I wanted to do something different and personal this year when it came to choosing my Top 5 list of “Bankable Broadcasters” for 2022. Instead of selecting fan favourites I decided to list 5 people in this industry that even with my 23 years in the industry, I still look up to as legends that have moulded the broadcasting industry …
South Africa’s radio industry came out in full force on Saturday at the Radio Awards gala dinner, which is the country’s most prestigious radio broadcast awards hosted at The Empire Conference and Events Venue in Parktown, Johannesburg, with popular South African comedian Loyiso Madinga as Master of Ceremonies. Now in its 12th year, the 2022 Radio Awards recognize the personalities in front of the microphone, …
I am a massive Disney fan. I have been since I was 4 years old. Staunch, and proud of it. Disney is currently one of the pioneers in the foreground of humanity’s diverse representation. The cry for this has been evident in the world around us, and Disney steps up every single time (again I might be slightly biased). But …
The Thor: Love and Thunder premiere took place Tuseday evening, showing off the second Taika Waititi helmed Thor movie after Thor: Ragnarok blew everyone’s socks off. This one introduces Natalie Portman as Lady Thor alongside Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher. Russel Crowe makes an appearance starring as Zeus. Chris Hemsworth, of course, reprises his role as the almighty Thor. Here is what …
If you’re like most companies, you struggle to keep your employees engaged. A study by Deloitte University Press found that 87% of organizations cite engagement as one of their top challenges. That explains why 3 out of 4 employees are open to or looking for a new job. Poor engagement usually stems from poor communication. Employees often lack a connection with …
I just spent a great time consulting and training the Ekurhuleni FM programming, sales, and marketing team. I focus on, and love upskilling community radio in South Africa, because like my products do, my academic textbook “A Word on Radio” (which was used for 5 years at media colleges) and my audiobook “Radio 1 on 1: 25 of the Most …
Over the past 5 – 10 years, the South African radio industry has adopted a terrible habit of really emphasizing how dispensable their on-air talent actually is. At the time of writing this piece (and I might have missed out on some), Lesedi FM, Thobela FM, Metro FM, and Uhkozi FM had just recently in the month of March 2022 …
5. The 5FM Breakfast Team Radio 5FM’s new breakfast show introduced Dan Corder, Xoli Zondo (sport), Mathapelo Moloi (news) and Marli van Eeden (traffic) in April 2021. The team got off to a great start, enjoying every minute of being on air. They’re a mixed bag of talent – from campus to community, regional radio and TV. This 5FM get-to-know-the-new-presenters series chats to the 5 Breakfast team …
We plan ahead so that we can have a restful and deserving festive break as we recharge for the new year. If you are a new media or corporate busy working out your training calendar for 2022, have a look through what Chris Jordan Media has to offer. Quotes and training are customized per client according to your needs. With …
Listen to the review here Encanto is a musical breath of fresh air that we all need as we push through the last stretch of 2021. In November 2016, Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that John Lasseter, the then-chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, had presented an idea for an animated project to himself and Byron Howard, while promoting his …
Since the dawn of radio (I’m guessing), well at least the dawn of my existence in the radio space which has been for the past 21 odd years, the importance of the presenter demo was an integral part of you moving forward from one station to another. So we went from tape to CD, to digital submissions to having an …
It’s finally here! The long-awaited, much anticipated live-action release of “Cruella”, with Emma Stone taking the frontline of portraying (as voted) – The Evilest Disney Villain of all Time”. Thanks to Disney, I got to watch the film, and have a short, concise audio review for you here. Press Play! And indulge in the fabulousness. “CRUELLA” AUDIO REVIEW
