SRACon 2017: How to best use your time Off Air
Being good at DJing, blogging etc off air is just as important as collecting on air miles. Ryan Arnold from Capital talks Transitional skills.
Apr 23, 2017•3 min
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SRACon 2017: Marvin Humes talks Chart Show tips
The Big Top 40's Marvin Humes discusses tips on how to make the best Student Radio Chart Shows and also talks how to put yourself out there using Social Media.
Apr 23, 2017•5 min
SRACon 2017: How To Make Money For Your Station
Tom Williams from Smooth East Midlands discusses tips on how to make money for your radio station.
Apr 23, 2017•2 min
SRACon 2017: The Importance Of A Great Package
Tim Johns from Radio 2 joins us at SRACon to explain how to create the best radio packages.
Apr 23, 2017•3 min
SRACon 2017: Global Soundchecks Student Radio Demos
Global were on-hand at SRACon to have a listen to some student radio demos. Here's what Dick Stone, Brent Tobin & Greg Hughes think of the talent on hand.
Apr 23, 2017•3 min
SRACon 2017: Mistajam on all things Music Radio
What does it take to be a good music personality? How can student radio use streaming to boost their own shows? How many songs does Mistajam listen to per day? Listen to find out!
Apr 21, 2017•12 min
SRACon 2017: The Podcast Revolution
Ant McGinley from Abrupt Audio talks why podcasts are a fantastic alternative for students looking to work in radio.
Apr 21, 2017•9 min
SRACon 2017: Why Student Radio should be using YouTube
Sara Gozalo & Davy Denke talk to us about the opportunities that can await student radio if use YouTube.
Apr 21, 2017•5 min
SRACon 2017: Fancy doing Radio abroad?
Mike Cass of Newcap flies in from Canada to tell us all about the fun potential of working in Radio outside of the UK.
Apr 20, 2017•7 min
SRACon 2017: James O'Brien on captivating audiences
James O'Brien, one of the nation's most popular broadcasters talks about Visual content, Young minds on politics and how he captivates audiences on his LBC show.
Apr 20, 2017•4 min
SRACon 2017: The importance of the Presenter & Producer Dynamic
The Presenter & Producer Dynamic, Radio's equivalent to soulmates. Will Manning & Dave Murphy of Capital London's Drivetime talk about the importance of having a strong relationship in order to bring the best out on air.
Apr 20, 2017•4 min
SRACon 2017: Vital Tips for Freelancing in Radio
Freelancing in radio is a daunting thought for loads in student radio. Luckily Emma Jones and Dan Hudson are on hand to help.
Apr 20, 2017•4 min
SRACon 2017: Classic FM takes us to the Cinema
Andrew Collins & Jenny Nelson of Classic FM talk us through their super popular film score shows.
Apr 20, 2017•8 min
SRACon 2017: Getting To The Point!
Virgin Radio's Jon Jackson and Tim Cocker discuss the importance of keeping your content short, snappy and to the point.
Apr 20, 2017•4 min
SRACon 2017: How Station Sound can help identify your station
James Kenny of WiseBuddah discusses how to make your station sound really stand out and identify your station as the voice of your University.
Apr 20, 2017•4 min
SRACon 2017: Stephanie Hirst's A Life In Radio
Stephanie Hirst joined us for a keynote session that had the whole room moved. Hear partially about her incredible journey here.
Apr 20, 2017•8 min
SRACon 2017: Sub TV talk how to make the best playlists
Sub TV's Rachel Cervonaro talks how to curate the best playlists and her own guilty pleasures!
Apr 20, 2017•3 min
SRACon 2017: How Leicester's Premier League win has changed Radio
BBC Leicester talk Sport after their football club's historic Premier League winning season.
Apr 20, 2017•5 min
SRACon 2017: The Pros of Being Community Radio
Some of our student stations also double up as Community Stations. Mark Steers from the CMA discusses.
Apr 20, 2017•2 min
SRACon 2017: Capital's Ant Payne disects his show for us
Capital's Ant Payne and Greg Hughes takes apart his own show to show student radio how to create a radio show for Capital Radio.
Apr 20, 2017•4 min
SRACon 2017: Chris Sawyer talks building the perfect hour
New listeners tune into your show every minute of your hour! So ensuring you have the best Show Clocks is important. Hear Chris discuss tips for building your show.
Apr 20, 2017•6 min
SRACon 2017: Radio 1's Greg James & Rhys Hughes talk vital student radio advice
Being interviewed with his boss is new ground for Greg James. Alongside the usual hilarity, hear some really excellent advice from Greg and Radio 1 Boss Rhys Hughes.
Apr 20, 2017•11 min
SRACon 2017: Why Student Radio should be using Mixcloud
Xanthe Fuller from Mixcloud discusses how the platform can help student radio make effective programmes and best promote their shows.
Apr 19, 2017•4 min
SRACon 2017: How to work as a Team
Dick Stone & James Lloyd from Capital East Midlands discuss the work they've made working as a team and how Student Radio can learn from it.
Apr 19, 2017•2 min
SRACon 2017: Radio Centre talk the do's and don'ts of Commercial Radio
George Butler & Claire Bowen of Radio Centre talk to our podcast team about what you can and cannot do when you make the jump to the Commercial Radio world.
Apr 19, 2017•3 min
SRACon 2017: Our Podcast team enter Voice of The Awards
Voice Of The Awards is back at #SRACon. Hear our podcast team give their best efforts and make sure you take your chance to enter today!
Apr 19, 2017•4 min
SRACon 2017: Work and Tech Opportunities at Trade Fayre
We kicked off #SRACon in Leicester, speaking to all of the great guests at our Trade Fayre who were introducing students to awesome new technology & work opportunities from various groups. Interviews come from: Mixcloud Radio.co & MCR Live Communicorp Radio News Hub National Broadcating Abrupt Audio Broadcast Radio Myriad Press Association Coffee Shop Sessions SCISYS...
Apr 19, 2017•33 min
SRACon 2017 - What can you expect?!
From speakers to what to look forward to at the I Love Student Radio Awards... to the infamous Demo Factor... here's the conference lowdown you need before you go!
Apr 14, 2017•25 min
SRA Chart: British Sea Power Interview - Best of Student Radio (April 2017)
British Sea Power discuss their new album 'Let The Dancers Inherit The Party' on its release day. Smoke Radio's Sofia Loporcaro talks with them about their Dadaist Art links, Fan Tattoos and their crazy club nights.
Apr 06, 2017•12 min
SRA Chart: Glass Animals talk Pineapple on Pizza and Reading & Leeds - Best of Student Radio (Mar 2017)
Smoke Radio's Sofia Loporcaro interviews Glass Animals about SRA Charting single Pork Soda. The band also speak playing Reading & Leeds 2017 and as Pineapple experts discuss the big question splitting the world!
Mar 11, 2017•7 min
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