So during lockdown I worked with a lifelong friend, a musician Tom Southerton who’s now based in Japan, to develop a podcast. I wanted to turn the tables and get me to talk a little bit more in depth about the importance of the broadcast networ

Starting a broadcast consultancy firm 'Hawk Media Partnership' with Angus Blackwood

Dec 20th, 2021 22m 35s

Me and Angus go way back and was one of my first senior managers I sort of got on with really, he has time for anyone and thought he would be a great guest. His expansion of Hawk has been incredible especially over the last year and fascinating

Being an apprentice and mentoree supported me in engineering with Amber Holbrook

Dec 13th, 2021 16m 27s

Through a mutual friend and someone I’d done a show with previously it was a recommendation - Amber was keen to do a show and I had a slot left.I’d always wanted to find out what apprenticeships were like and how the mentoree support was like

Panel talk on IBC with Paul Markham, Tony Dotchin, Jonathan Marshall and Phil Hodgetts

Dec 6th, 2021 36m 41s

I’ve known most of the panel members for as long as I’ve been going to the IBC show, some as independents, some with their companies but all sharing the same camaraderie. And as were in the festive period me and some of the panel spruced up wit

Broadcast technology projects in large and small companies with Jeremy Smith

Nov 29th, 2021 16m 14s

I’d met Jeremy working on related projects in the industry, it was only after he became one of the network of Hawk consultants that I really understood what makes him tick. It was interesting to hear from someone who’s been around the block and

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Redefining the news by Volv Media with Priyanka Vazirani and Shannon Almeida

Nov 25th, 2021 16m 37s

Having put out another guest slot post wondering who may respond I was interested in Priyanka’s response as she is in social media software. My take on it was is it part of broadcast media and how it has evolved with the younger generations.It

How project skills acquired in broadcast media transcend industry with Kim Billings

Nov 22nd, 2021 17m 18s

I’ve known Kim for many years and always been a friendly outgoing type in the industry so I directly messaged her and invited her on the show. Glad she was able to impart some of her insights into acquiring skills in the industry and what it’s

Complexities of IP over the Internet for Linear TV Contribution with Joseph Nunwa

Nov 15th, 2021 20m 57s

We go way back and actually started our operations jobs on the same day sharing rides in his car, we have had separate but great career paths in the industry. He messaged when I was doing series 1 asking if he can have a slot - so reserved him

Starting in audio before moving onto TV and different roles with Deborah Jackson

Nov 8th, 2021 16m 12s

I must have known Debbie for over 20 years since our call centre job at Uni and she was doing music production and initially wanted to go in that direction. I always bump into her at trade shows and always got time for each other - so when I wa

Commercial deal negotiations with major broadcast projects with Kevin Moroney

Nov 1st, 2021 15m 57s

It was through our mutual network of consultants at Hawk that I met Kevin, I wasn’t sure what his specialist expertise was - until he offered to do a guest slot. It was great as I’d never been in the commercial part of broadcast so I learnt a t

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Getting your LinkedIn created for anyone in broadcast media with Karen Tisdell

Oct 28th, 2021 17m 32s

I’ve always wanted to get an expert with LinkedIn on the show and through reaching out to potential guests Karen showed up. We instantly connected on LinkedIn and were an instant talking point - very happy to talk in detail with her for this ep

Diversity and well-being within broadcast plus support networks with Tanya Rai

Oct 25th, 2021 19m 6s

I’d heard of the RISE network through acquaintances in the industry, I was looking for new guests and registered on a podcast guest website and saw Tanya’s profile. By chance I’d asked about being a guest and then connected the dots and worked

Being a radio host and what it's like interviewing people with Toby Gribben

Oct 18th, 2021 16m 46s

I was keen to get someone from Radio on series 2 and I had an unread message in my inbox for potential podcast guests. When I opened it and read it I instantly messaged back to invite him on - Toby booked straight away for the next day!It was

Global cloud architecture and IP in broadcast companies with Paul Markham

Oct 11th, 2021 18m 44s

Me and Paul had been to the same cloud meetups and trade shows realising we both worked in broadcast it then turned out we worked on the same projects for different companies. When I advertised for series 2 guests Paul replied and wanted to tal

Getting on top of post-production engineering game with Hannah Chambers

Oct 4th, 2021 16m 38s

I met Hannah through the Hawk Media Partnership, always beat me at the quiz we do together! Over the months I understood what Hannah was about and her passion for post-production engineering stood out - so was a great candidate for a podcast!A

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The Broadcast Media Inside Track - Series 2 Launch!

Sep 22nd, 2021 1m

Welcome back to a brand new series!This time around I am getting our guests to talk about something they are passionate about and their subject matter of choice - with a shorter and raw feel to it. I've episodes landing every week and here is

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Helping people in broadcast media careers and why it matters with Ben Anchor.

May 24th, 2021 19m 22s

Well how do we best round off a series then to get the host interviewed instead - it was a suggestion by a business associate and long time friend Tom Southerton based in Japan. There was next to no preparation as I knew the format which I gave

Getting your first break in TV for newcomers especially in pandemic times with Julian Dismore.

May 17th, 2021 24m 55s

It was a friend of a friend who suggested the connection, I reached out to my academic circles but instead of getting the lecturer I was introduced to Julian who was a media trainer and series producer - perfect fit! What's great about the epis

A little luck in getting your broadcast media career off the ground with Georgina Parren

May 10th, 2021 22m 38s

Whilst looking for new guests and reaching out to people I don't know I messaged Georgina on LinkedIn as I saw her varied background and recent solid broadcast experience so perhaps she was a newcomer to the industry. So after a few messages a

The 80's & 90's broadcast news journalism and moving to podcasting with Jim Herlihy.

May 3rd, 2021 18m 40s

Jim was one of the first responders to my podcast guest request, I was interested in the long history in broadcast journalism stretching back decades, I did have to confirm what a 'stringer' meant and of course - freelance journalist!As Jim ex

Journey through broadcast management roles and where it started with Anastasija Saprygina.

Apr 26th, 2021 23m 56s

So I needed a guest to help finish off the series and although I'd told Anastasija previously of my plans I didn't ask her directly, but it turns out she was a big fan of the episodes and was happy to come on the show. We had to fit it all arou

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Writing a web exclusive drama series that's based in the far east with Todd Sullivan.

Apr 22nd, 2021 12m 8s

We kept missing each other on messages but eventually we got a slot booked, I was keen to talk to a writer in the broadcast media industry and the process behind it - we had to make special arrangements on a weekend and to take into considerati

Sound engineer to broadcast and production management roles with Stephen Furness

Apr 19th, 2021 23m 40s

Another contact through LinkedIn, it was hard to first to get something scheduled but after a quick call we got the show in the diary - Steve had just come off a 7 day 12 hour shift run so very happy he was up for it, he has accomplished much o

A 37 year long broadcast lighting career same trade and company with Brad Dickson.

Apr 12th, 2021 23m 48s

Brad was one of my replies on LinkedIn, posted in a group for media professionals and figured lighting is another area that I'd like to talk about, after a few emails he was booked for a show, we was trying to include a demonstration but as it'

Broadcast project management and some of the biggest in the industry with Melissa Carr.

Apr 5th, 2021 23m 49s

It wasn't until many episodes in thinking I need someone who works in broadcast projects on the show and then the eureka moment I thought I wonder if Melissa would be up for this - and with a quick call to set it up she was in the studio talkin