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#BehindtheSelfie with... Brian Oxley, radio presenter at Magic 828 Radio

This week, we go behind the selfie with Brian Oxley, entrepreneur, marketer and radio presenter at Magic 828 Radio...

By Jessica Tennant 13 May 2020

Lance Rothschild embarks on new radio awards programme

To wrap up our April content feature on radio and podcasts, radio industry veteran Lance Rothschild, founder of the newly launched Lalela Radio Awards, tells us about his new Awards programme set to take place in September...

By Jessica Tennant 30 Apr 2020

IAB's Digital Audio Committee members on the future of digital audio broadcasting

For our April radio and podcasting feature, IAB's Digital Audio Committee members, Gavin Kennedy, Francois Retief and Julian Jordaan discuss the role Covid-19 plays in the current digital audio broadcasting space and what the future holds for the industry as a whole...

By Juanita Pienaar 30 Apr 2020

Developing young talent integral to improving radio industry

Caldine Wyngaard shares a refreshing and youthful perspective on the topic of radio, suggesting that radio stations should focus on constantly developing each generation of radio...

By Juanita Pienaar 28 Apr 2020

#FairnessFirst: In the front line, Nadia Bulbulia

"We are going through an extraordinary time in the world. Now, more than ever the role and impact of radio and television is felt as these services are central to keeping us informed, educated and entertained..."

By Jessica Tennant 27 Apr 2020

Surveys reveal the impact of Covid-19 on the radio industry

People around the world are listening to more radio as social distancing changes behaviour, and South Africa is no different. Surveys conducted by some of the country's biggest commercial radio stations show an increase in listening time...

24 Apr 2020

Two wins for SA at the NYF Radio Awards 2020 Storytellers Gala

The New York Festivals Radio Awards has announced the 2020 Storytellers Gala award-winners, with South African companies, CliffCentral and Fairly Famous bagging one award each...

23 Apr 2020

How brands can use podcasting to attract new business

Deen Schroeder, Commercial Digital Executive at Primedia Broadcasting, shares three key ways brands can use podcasts to attract and engage audiences...

By Juanita Pienaar 23 Apr 2020

#Newsmaker: Lesley Piet, her time to rise and shine

Radio presenter, DJ and voice over artist Lesley Piet recently moved to Bloemfontein to join OFM, where she's co-hosting a new breakfast show and hosting her own show on Saturday afternoons...

By Jessica Tennant 23 Apr 2020

#BehindtheSelfie with... Darren "Whackhead" Simpson, breakfast show host on Kfm 94.5

This week, we go behind the selfie with Darren "Whackhead" Simpson, breakfast show host on Kfm 94.5's Kfm Mornings...

By Jessica Tennant 22 Apr 2020

Out-of-the-box thinking required when creating content in the era of 4IR

Kriya Gangiah shares why radio stations need to start thinking out of the box when it comes to creating content with regards to the fourth industrial revolution and elaborates on the positive influence of digital media on the radio industry...

By Juanita Pienaar 21 Apr 2020

Helping advertisers make sense of it all

A 2017 study by New York University's Steinhart Music Business Programme painted a bleak picture of what the future holds for traditional radio...

By Jane Ruinard 20 Apr 2020

All the 2020 Radio Awards winners announced!

All the winners of the 2020 Radio Awards were announced online by host and comedian Loyiso Madinga...

17 Apr 2020

Tessa van Staden: 'Storytelling remains key'

CapeTalk station manager, Tessa van Staden elaborates on the impact of the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic on radio and the industry as a whole, and why storytelling remains key...

By Juanita Pienaar 17 Apr 2020

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