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The Best of British: The Urban Music Community and the Radio Industry

Some of this summer's biggest hits have come from the UK streets - will this see a change in the programming of some of the UK’s local and national stations? Join Ras Kwame (BBC Radio 1/ 1Xtra), Chris Philips (Choice FM), MC Harvey, Christian Smith (Kiss) and Laura Lukanz (BBC 1Xtra) as they discuss the best ways the urban music community can work with the radio industry to ensure the best of what's British can reach a national audience.

The NDL Radio Academy Promotion & Marketing Awards 2008

The Promotions & Marketing Awards are back and this time they mean business!
There will be fantastic entertainment and cocktails aplenty! So come and join us to celebrate the very best in radio promotions, marketing campaigns and station imaging.
Registration is now open so click here to book your place.

Nations & Regions Awards 2008

The Radio Academy is proud to announce the Nations & Regions Awards 2008, the opportunity for stations with a TSA under 300,000 to be recognised in their Branch and to qualify for the 2009 Sony Radio Academy Awards Station of the Year. The closing date is October 17th. To read more and find out how to enter, click here.

Credit Crunch: Has Radio Made it Worse?

It’s the hottest topic on the news agenda at the moment, but are we generating more heat than light when we try to cover economic stories on the radio? Sandy Warr (Smooth Radio) will chair a lively evening of debate, with contributions from BBC economic editor Hugh Pym, property expert Nicholas Leeming of Propertyfinder.com, and economist and PR guru John Wriglesworth.

Radio Academy Player

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to listen to Radio Academy Podcasts and audio from our events.

Our latest podcast features our new Diversity Project Officer, Elaine Williams, and the secretary of the Radio Industry Diversity Group, Janice Turner, discussing the issue of ethnic representation on and off air.

Don't forget to take a look at our Radio Player, found on the main menu, to listen to any station in the UK.

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The Nations & Regions Awards 2008 - Now open!


industry news

Virgin? Absolutely!

02 September 2008

Ofcom fines BBC Radio

31 July 2008

RAJARS: Commercial Radio Regains Ground

28 July 2008

David Lloyd leaves Virgin

10 July 2008


academy events

The Best of British: The Urban Music Community and the Radio Industry

09 September 2008

Credit Crunch: Has Radio Made it Worse?

30 September 2008

The NDL Radio Academy Promotions & Marketing Awards 08

14 October 2008

Radio At The Edge

10 November 2008


radio jobs

Assistant Producer

02 September 2008

Audio Assistant, BBC Audio and Music Production

01 September 2008

Producer, BBC Big Screen

26 August 2008

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