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Student Radio Association

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All the latest updates from the Student Radio Association, including the Student Radio Awards and Student Radio Conference
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Episodes

Nominations Parties 2015

Were you or your station nominated for a Student Radio Award 2015? With only one week to go until the event itself, hear all the reactions from the night here!

Oct 29, 201511 min

We took hundreds of students, dozens of industry experts, and geeked out about radio

Our regional SRA podcasters took to our training days around the country to speak to the professionals and ask the most pertinent questions around. Want to know how to get into the industry? Check. Want to know how to make your audio stand out? Check. Want to know how to physically prepare for your radio show a la Rich Clarke? Umm... check. Thanks to Content Officer Dom Stirling, and our six podcasters for putting this together!

Oct 20, 201524 min

Matt Edmondson & Chris Cox on Creative & Entertaining Radio

BBC Radio 1's Matt Edmondson and his producer, Chris Cox, spoke to Oliver Needham about their favourite part of the weekend show, what they have planned for the future and their tips for being creative and entertaining.

Apr 22, 20153 min

Greg James at #SRACon

Greg James is one of the best known radio presenters in the country, and has moved quickly from student radio to a prime time slot on BBC Radio 1 in 8 short years. With his videos becoming viral hits time and time again, he spoke at #SRACon 2015 about the importance of multi-platform radio in the 21st Century. Here, he chats to podcaster Lissie about being an awful Station Manager, his dreams of hosting Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and um.... bird baths.

Apr 22, 20155 min

What does being a 'producer' mean?

After his session called 'What does being a 'Producer' mean?', Chris Sawyer chats to our podcast team about his job on BBC Radio 1. Since graduating from the University of Nottingham, Chris has worked his way up to being an assistant producer on the Scott Mills show. Here, he discusses his journey from student to professional radio, and gives us an insight into the daily life of a producer! By Lissie Day

Apr 22, 20154 min

Producing for Specialist Music

Adam Uytman from BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra chats to Maddie Hickish about what specialist really means, how to make it accessible, the need for trusted presenters in the modern age and, most importantly, what to put in YOUR specialist demo. By Maddie Hickish

Apr 22, 20155 min

The Important Of Coaching

Brent Tobin and Dick Stone talk about how coaching can help improve people and give tips on how this is best approached. By Adam Jeffries

Apr 22, 20152 min

Sam Bailey on BBC Radio 1's Visualisation Journey

Sam Bailey from BBC Radio 1 & BBC iPlayer shared his discoveries when searching through Radio 1's visualisation archives, as well as some of what's happening soon on the BBC Radio 1 iPlayer channel. By Oliver Needham

Apr 21, 20153 min

Event-ertainment with Ryan Hunter & Heather Birch

What's important when coming to planning event coverage? Ryan Hunter & Heather Birch from Capital South Coast spoke to George O'Neill about how they cover events, and tips for covering events.

Apr 21, 20152 min

Demo Factor 2015 @ #SRACon

It's that time of year when students from across the country put their demo on the line. With scrutiny from four industry judges, anything could happen! George & Maddie spoke to the judges to get their reactions, and this year's winner. This year's judges: Chris North, Jordan North, Paul Sylvester & Rob Watson. Hosted by Vicki Blight.

Apr 21, 20153 min

Nick Ferrari on Pursuing Careers in Radio

Find out what LBC Breakfast Show host, Nick Ferrari, thinks about pursuing a career in radio. He gives advice on how to excel at speech presenting, how to get a job in commercial radio, and how to make the most of your time at student radio. By Lissie Day

Apr 21, 20152 min

Presenter Tips from Adam Wilbourn, Ben Burrell & Christian Williams

Adam Jeffries spoke to Adam Wilbourn & Ben Burrell from Free Radio and Christian Williams from Capital about how do you condense your long idea in to a nice quick link for commercial radio, and what they favourite moments from student radio were.

Apr 21, 20152 min

Rhys Hughes on Routes Into Radio

Maddie Hickish talks to Rhys Hughes about what he looks for in a presenter, what you should avoid doing, sending in your demos and multiplatform presenting.

Apr 21, 20153 min

#SRACon Trade Fair

Welcome to the Student Radio Conference Trade Fair! Lots of companies all vying for your attention, and keen to let you know how their company can help your student radio station. SRA Podcaster Lissie chats to CommunicorpUK, PPL and Audioboom to find out more about graduate jobs, and exciting opportunities for student radio stations across the country. By Lissie Day.

Apr 20, 20153 min

5 more years!!

URN win Best Student Radio Station...again! We spoke to the winners and Global's Ashley Tabor.

Nov 06, 20142 min
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