Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Prestige Factor by Ben Matthew

28Aug

No, not the rather odd, somewhat convoluted, yet thoroughly enjoyable Christopher Nolan film, but rather the prestige that comes with outdoing our radio competitors.  Specifically I am referring to, unsurprisingly given it’s me, the field of technology within radio and, even more specifically, the area of “content delivery”.
Virgin Radio has prided itself in being one [...]

Categories: Technology 5

Posted by adam on August 28, 2008

The 10 Commendments by Chris Goldson

27Aug

The 10 Commendments
Ok… so there’s a big old bunch of stuff happening right now, and lots of shiny new things about to happen. We’re saying farewell to a few family members, and continue to welcome exciting new people into the company.
Whilst the brand may be changing, there are some things we should definitely keep going, [...]

Categories: Brands 5

Posted by adam on August 27, 2008

New Talent – New Role by Clive Dickens

26Aug

Every time I float any potential new talent names, I notice that whoever I am speaking to purses their lips and nods sagely as if to say: ‘That would be a brave decision, Clive. Brave’. I guess it’s ‘cos I’m not really scared off from recruiting the srvices of presenters who might have had a [...]

Categories: Uncategorized 7

Posted by adam on August 26, 2008

He’s Left Me by Christian O’Connell

26Aug

The relationship with your show producer is a bit like a marriage, but without the make up sex after an argument. Roque my producer has been my corner man for over seven years and that’s why it’s with genuine sadness he leaves me and moves onto some new suit and tie job that doesn’t involve [...]

Categories: Uncategorized 5

Posted by adam on August 26, 2008

Sharp Intake of Breath by Clive Dickens

26Aug

It’s always a case of sharp intake of breath when inviting comments from listeners and users.  Particularly when you’ve said you’ll actually bother to consider them – and, with this being radio,  people would soon notice if I merrily ignored them all.
So.  I sent out a note to all our thousands of VIPs last week, [...]

Categories: Music What others are saying 16

Posted by adam on August 26, 2008