The Where / What Are You Thread...

monkeyfudge

Just thought I'd stick up a thread here to find out who we have here.

If you are involved in the radio broadcasting industry or if you are studying radio broadcasting in college then please post here and tell us a bit about yourself and what your areas of interest is.



As for myself... Community Radio is my background and I'm on the management team of a Dublin based radio station that has been running for over 10 years.

Our station has branched out from radio into television and IT and I am heavily involved in that end of the organisation.

I used to have a radio programme on the station, but these days I find I simply haven't the time. But I really would like to get back in the saddle at some stage this year.

I've studied Radio Broadcasting both at Ballyfermot and Dun Laoghaire.

I was also the chair of The Community Radio Forum (Now called Craol) for a while.

My area of interest in radio really is drama. I wrote and produced several radio plays when I was in college and my final project was a musical. I also enjoy documentary production.

LegacyUser

Feeling a bit lazy, so I am just gonna copy and paste a bit of my cv here

Ballyfermot College of Further Education
Media Production and Media Management – BA Hons Degree

Completed Course with 2.1 Profile
Modules Completed: International Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Management, Project Management, Human Resource Management, Media Law, Cultural Studies, Cultural Artefact and Dissertation

Ballyfermot College of Further Education

Media Production, Radio Broadcasting – Higher National Diploma

Completed Course with Distinction Level Profile
Colaiste Dhulaigh

Journalism – Higher National Diploma

Completed Course with Merit Level Profile


Liveireland – Internet Radio Station

Researcher/Producer/ Presenter

Gasworks, Frazers, O’ Connell Street, D.1

Club DJ/ Event Organiser/ Promotions

Emerald Radio - Internet radio Station

Emerald Radio Station Manger / Presenter

Nu Wave Radio - Temporary Licensed FM Radio Station

Head of Programming/ Presenter/ Producer

Near Fm

Researching/ Producing/ Presenting/ Studio Operations

monkeyfudge

sillysausage wrote:

Near Fm

Researching/ Producing/ Presenting/ Studio Operations

When was this? Was it part of your Colaiste Dhulaigh course. That's the radio station I work with.

Emerald Radio... that's the Ballyfermot student station, isn't it?

LegacyUser

Yeah Emerald is the BCFE 2nd year station.
I was in Near Fm a fair bit from 2000 - 2002 and then I was back there again for a bit in 2003, I have dropped in every now and then over the years, played about in the studio, annoyed sean on the lunch slot:D

monkeyfudge

sillysausage wrote:

Yeah Emerald is the BCFE 2nd year station.
I was in Near Fm a fair bit from 2000 - 2002 and then I was back there again for a bit in 2003, I have dropped in every now and then over the years, played about in the studio, annoyed sean on the lunch slot:D

Have you seen the new studios in the Northside Civic Centre then? I can't quite remember exactly which year we moved into them.

Agent Smith

Presenter of Joe's One man sextackular on Trinity fm, Trinity college's Student radio station.

tSubh Dearg

I also work in Community Radio. I presented/produced and researched Good Morning Dublin (a current affairs show) on Anna Livia, twice a week from July to November of 2005.

I've also been working in Dublin South FM since June of 2005. There I'm part of the news team but I also help to put together Community Voice which is a programme that goes out twice a week, made up of interviews of things that try to be relevant to the community we cover.

I also do some tech work for other people in both stations as I am a sound engineer by trade, and they're always looking for people to man the desk.

Ruby-J

hi all

its brilliant to meet so many like me and interested in the same thing....radio!!!!

well im from Dublin, and currently living in Cork city. im here since last august doing a two year radio broadcasting cours in stiofan naofa. i love it here. although i miss the big smoke. i have completed an arts degree in english and human development and i guesss through the media side of the english course i decided on media. as a child i always wanted to be on stage and on television and through my studies i guess i developed a love for music and radio hence why i am where i am today. i love it and i love all the air time i get on ucc campus radio and on csn radio.

murphy54

I am an angry listener:D

knox1664

Studying Radio in Ballyfermot doing the hnd in media (radio).

Did a general media course last year and as well, had a breakfast show in Anna Livia (Colm 'n' Fry) and I'm working in Today FM now doing research.

Also did some work with "Pet Sounds" in Today FM.

We just finished the first year student radio station a few weeks back. More Radio 97.3. Was a great laugh altogether.

I'd recommend Ballyer to anyone trying to get into broadcasting.

Its regarded alot more than Dun Laoighre or Dhulaigh because it's far more "hands on" if ya get me.

kn0x.

Ruby-J

hey, in the same boat as u only i came down to cork to do it in stiofan naofa. can i ask how u got work in today fm?

knox1664

Well, a friend of mine also in the class got work experience on Ray D'Arcys show. They kept him on and eventually got offered a place in research and other little odd jobs such as promotions. I got into research when he was asked to see if there were any other people available.

So basically it would be best to try get a weeks w.e. in somewhere or some show and if they like you they will generally keep you on somewhere.

Today FM is very like that and the people there are so cool and look after each other really well.

Oh and this probably only applies to college work experience for younger readers of this post. But, sure stranger things have happened!

Chillwithcian

im cian, been working in dublin south fm now on my own show for about a year and co-webmaster on their new website...:cool:

dino4t3

Terry...do a classical hour with rosfm [roscommon community radio] once a week, and am part time techie/trainer/coffee drinker/ligger with the station

btw monkeyfudge, I attended the Craol workshop couple of years ago..brilliant stuff. When is the next one due

RadioRetro

Not working in radio anymore, but if anyone wants advice, here's what I got up to until March this year;

1980s - Pirate radio presenter in Wexford
Oct 1990 - Sep 1993 - News reporter and reader, South East Radio
Sept '93 - Jan '94 - Newsreader @ 98FM
Jan '94 - Sep '98 - News & Sport reporter/reader @ FM104
Sep '98 - Mar '99 - Ditto @ Today FM
Mar '99 - Oct '2003 - Head of News @ South East Radio
Oct '03 - Dec 24th '03 - HoN @ Midlands 103 (don't ask, big mistake)
Jan '04 - Mar '06 - Sports presenter & talk show fill-in @ SER

Bard

Hi, I'm Niall and I produce/present the Wall Of Sound radio show on Friday nights (7 to 10pm) on local community radio station Dundalk FM 100.

It's full of comedy, fresh music, interviews, entertainment news, gig info and a bit more comedy thrown in for good measure. Plus we've a different Top Ten every week - ranging from the Top Ten Acts at Oxegen 2006 to the Top Ten Summer Songs of All Time and The Top Ten Actors that Became Singers, and loads more besides.

Radio is fun! \o/

chalkitdown1

murphy54 wrote:

I am an angry listener:D

Same.

Without the 'angry' bit, though.;)

froodie

Mostly I just love radio...

Wired FM (student/community radio in Limerick)

Flirt FM (student/community radio in Galway)

General newsroom lackey/Work Placement. Live95fm in Limerick

Currently almost finished a short contract in Lyric fm. (production co-ordinator)

I did the Ard-Dioplóma i gCumarsáid Fheidhmeach (Raidió agus Teilifís) in NUIG last year. Good craic. Everyone else in the course was more into the television side, which I also like, but it left me a bit short in what I could do in radio... majority rules and all that.

yamo

not working in radio full time anymore, but have oodles of experience.

started out as sound op and worked as a researcher, reader, producer and presenter for newstalk. was a producer/presenter in rte for just over two years. have worked for the bbc and have appeared on a bunch of radio stations in the states and southern hemisphere as a guest/pundit.

am now running my own production company - still doing bits and bobs on radio, but have other fish to fry, so don't get to do as much as I'd like.

catch--22

Spent 3 years on Wired Fm...Limericks student radio

Moved back to Dublin and did HND Diploma course in radio in Ballyfermot, then went on to do the degree in Media Management.

Worked briefly in Today Fm (work experince) and Anna Livia.

Now present Album Archive on Phantom 105.2.

Slicklink

aint got the time for full time radio these days, as it is no longer a career but for what its worth heres my brief Jock history

1986/87- Liberty 104
1987/88 - Smile FM (dreadful name for a radio station)
1988 - NDCR
1989 HOM Beaumont Hospital Radio
1990-1992/3 Capital Radio 104 Overnights
1992-1993 Easi 103 Wicklow
1994 East Coast Radio
1995 - 1998 Pulse 103fm (Weekdays 7-10pm)
2005 Premier FM
2006 Choice FM

monkeyfudge

Slicklink wrote:

1988 - NDCR

Sheesh... that brings back memories. That was NEARfm's name back in the pirate days.

Ruby-J

Anyone know of any positions going with any Dublin commercial station??? im up the walls looking for a full time job now!!! if you know anyone or of anything id greatly appreciate a heads up! thanks all in advance.

BeatNikDub

Just joined KCLR96fm at the end of last year.

Im doing advertising sales and sort of ideas and promotions person. Also look after entertainment - ie our gig guide and music festival coverage on the station.

Originally from Dublin but live in Kilkenny. Definitely have the radio bug now. Have done some voice overs - scary stuff at the beginning but im getting there!!

Hallo all!

roxy

catch--22 wrote:

Now present Album Archive on Phantom 105.2.

You fail to mention your exshellent behind the scenes efforts, young man!

Mine (oldest-present)

NearFM (6 years solidly starting when I was 15) (I definitely remember taking two weeks off for the leaving cert though...)
DIT College radio and other temporary licences whenever they arose
Phantom FM (back in the day) (1 year-ish)
Today FM (on and off for a year or so...)
Spin 1038 (1.5 years solid)
Phantom 105.2 - since start up (Oct 06)

But eh, they're not all back to back, lots of them overlap. I just realised that list makes me sound about 35! Jaysus... (not that there's anything wrong with being 35, like. But yknow. Eh, yeah. I'm gonna go now.)

FlutterinBantam

Me!! bugger all

I just pay my licence fee and expect value for money;)

jendearloon

Studying radio in ITT Dublin..

Worked in the college station for the past 3yrs.

Also did a bit of work experience in 98fm & Newstalk

seanjohn88

Hey everyone, I'm new to boards.ie and just wanted to introduce myself, figured here would be as good as place as any seein as radio is my main passion.

I'm 18, been working in Raidió na Life 106.4fm since october 2005 presenting the stations drive time show on tuesday afternoons. Stopped it at christmas to learn more about the technical side of radio, doing editing etc. Then in April i started a new show called "An Clár bán-dearg" on the station. It's on Fridays @ 7pm.

Was doing computer applications in DCU but dropped out as i had no idea why i was even there! lol. So am hoping to go back to DCU in sept to do gnó & gaeilge then maybe a post-grad in media or something

That's me!

catch--22

Welcome to the board!

monkeyfudge

I merged this to the "The Where / What Are You Thread..."

Welcome to the forum, seanjohn88.

seanjohn88

cheers, any idea how to delete the other one? lol

Rockiemalt

Tallaght fm-very brief stint
ITT fm-the last 4 years
Phantom-bits and bobs during temp licence and now