Radio Gaga
What would you do? Johnny Vaughan decided to leave the breakfast show (or walk out, if you are in the press) after being told his contract would not be renewed. Instead of seeing out his notice, he left. Fair enough I think.
Richard Park, Global Radio’s director of broadcasting, said: “Johnny has done a fantastic job over the years, particularly recently, building the programme with Lisa Snowdon, into London’s most popular commercial radio breakfast show.”
Vaughan and Snowdon have had the most popular commercial radio breakfast show in London for the past three Rajar reporting periods, covering the nine months to 18 September.
The Capital breakfast show had an average weekly audience of just over 1 million listeners in the third quarter.
Vaughan endured a tough start to his Capital breakfast DJ career, with questions asked about whether the TV presenter was up to the task when he took over from 18-year veteran Chris Tarrant in April 2004.
For those who are planning on starting, rather than ending, a relationship with radio - we can help. Radio can be a medium that is seen as less exciting to moving image or online arts. It is however a great area for exams and internal work. In one of many MediaEdu articles, we guide you through it step-by-step:
Radio is a great medium to work in. Radio is a great way to listen to music, and radio is a great friend on a long journey or just at home.
At one time radio was the only way to hear the latest pop songs, and albums and to keep up to date with the top selling singles in the charts.
Before music television (MTV began in America on August 1st 1981) young people listened to the radio, and bought singles after they had heard them on the radio.
Radio has developed in three distinct phases. In the first wave, starting in the 1920s, radio was the only broadcasting medium, and was listened to at home by all the family on a big valve wireless. Big band dance music was particularly popular, broadcast cast live from London ballroom venues.
For the second and third, please use the link below.
There is a wealth of resources out there (thanks to podcasts), you don’t have to worry about school firewalls and students can access them for free. We also have been building up this area and have everything from local radio to radio comedy covered. If you spot an element we have missed, or you would like to know more about - please add a reply.
Link: MediaEdu | Intro to Radio
Link: MediaEdu | Radio Production Podcasts
Link: Guardian | Johnny Vaughan Leaves Capital FM
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