“Sitting Down with Stars” – A Collection of International Celebrity Interviews

Over my many years as a broadcaster, I got to meet, chat, and sometimes get up close, and inappropriately adequate. I have had the privilege of conducting interviews with a diverse array of international celebrities, spanning various fields such as entertainment, sports, politics, and more. These interviews have provided me with a unique insight into the lives and experiences of …

Comic Book Karaoke SEASON 1 – a Chris Jordan Media Production

Comic Book Karaoke is the narrative of geek and fandom culture in a socio-political space that has fresh and new conversations. Chris Jordan hosts a variety of super-geeks and friends of the show through woman empowerment, LGBT representation, eccentric collecting, and diversity in pop culture representation. Super Geeks that join the show are Jonathan Harding, Kylie Cox, Michelle Huxtable, Theri …

Chat to Ziyaad Rahmam – Creator of “Siri Watu”

I had the pleasure of chatting with the artist, cartoonist, and creator of the Manga release “Siri Watu”, a comic book South African creation from Awali Comics. Get your copy at https://www.awalicomics.com/siri-watu/ Here’s the synopsis of the story. Long ago, men were born who could do the impossible. Some were made weapons, some were feared, all were scorned and made desperate. …

Chris Jordan Media Training Prospectus 2020

Please note that training around these knowledge areas will be customizable to your station format, mission and vision statement Candidates This training is specially designed for adopters who practice radio management, both commercially or in a community environment.  The programming training is aimed at on air staff (presenters, news and sports, production, online producers). Sales and Marketing staff are focused …

Top 5 Most Bankable Radio Shows of 2019

Talk with Ayabonga Cawe  (Metro FM) Metro FM has had a hard year.  With both its drive shows having drastic changes being made over the year, the Metro FM landscape has had to pull out all their stops and budge literal miracles to keep its listenership solid.  We’ve always had some really great evening talk shows on Metro FM hosting …

Radio 1 on 1: My personality on-air has changed. Isn’t this growth?

The short version of that answer is “No”.  But it’s all in the interpretation of that statement. If you have this change happen because you changed a slot on air, it is most probable that the answer is “no”.  I’ve heard presenters change their entire persona just because they have changed time slots on radio, and they sound foolish.  This is …

Radio 1 on 1 Preview: I know the basics. I don’t have to waste my time with relearning them.

The basics concepts of radio broadcasting are mandatory.  No one will pat your back for getting them right.  This is more of a reason to keep them sharp and fresh. Remember: Deliver promos and competitions with enthusiasm and precise execution. Know how to balance your show as second nature. I something works, exploit it. If something doesn’t, you more than …

Radio 1 on 1 Preview: But I don’t know where my broadcasting career is going?

Firstly, let me calm you by saying, this is very normal.  To get to a point, or a few points, in your on-air career where your doubts about the future are reigning supreme, this happens to every broadcaster.  But those points need to be positive and constructive.  This is called a broadcasting career, for the same reason you would call …

Radio 1 on 1 Preview: Constructive Criticism of Your Programming Performance

Pay attention when you are being trained in broadcasting, because that training comes few and far between.  This makes the industry sound cold, but your programme manager will only have regular snoop sessions that have to do with feedback on your show.  The rest of it is up to you. Evaluate your performance after every show.  Firstly, ask yourself whether …

Matwetwe (Wizard) – An Interview with Kagiso Legadi (Director), Sibusiso Khwinana (lead) and Tebatso Mashishi (lead)

For immediate release: Matwetwe is a coming of age adventure following Lefa and Papi, best friends and recent high school graduates, on the hustle of their young lives.  Over the course of an action packed New Year’s Eve in the iconic township of Atteridgeville, the boys try to score a huge deal, dodge a kingpin and his violent minions, get …