Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Westminster Radio Just another UOW Live Blog Sites Sites site ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-3/) - Search for experience In my search for work experience, I pursued a number of avenues. Included among these was a search through LinkedIn to find a suitable candidate for both work experience and to commission my project. I also reached out to a number of personal contacts, to see if they would be amenable to - [Individual Audio Project and Professional Practice Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-and-professional-practice-reflection/) - Work Placement at Reprezent Radio Individual Audio Project: Reprezent the YouthBLOG 1: When researching my individual audio project, I started by researching the station's biggest moments and industry talent that had worked there. This gave me initial insight into the kind of music and audience the station was focused on. I was also lucky enough - [Joe McCartney Synoptic Reflection Blog Two](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-mccartney-synoptic-reflection-blog-two-2/) - As mentioned, I have learnt a lot from my work placements. My work at Markettiers has taught me many things as I have had many different roles at the company, from radio desk operator to researcher I have learnt a lot in these roles. What has helped me most in regards to my individual audio - [Joe McCartney Synoptic Reflection Blog Three](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-mccartney-synoptic-reflection-blog-two/) - I have learnt a lot during this module, seeing how to pitch ideas to radio stations in class such as Charlie Sloth NWA rap show in class taught me new aspects of the commissioning process I had not learnt during my work/work experience, this module really highlighted to me how much research and understanding of - [Joe McCartney Synoptic Reflection Blog One](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-mccartney-synoptic-reflection-blog-one/) - One of my main reason for coming to university was to expand my skills so that I would have more employability in the job market. I have been actively looking at the job market now in regards to my future employment and what I want to do for a while, I am currently employed as - [Critical Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/critical-reflection/) - What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. When looking into the job market I investigated what skills were needed for what positions. This enabled me to investigate work experience roles that would enable my skills to be developed. My work experience - [Individual Audio project blog3](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-blog3/) - Blog3 where you hope to go next, what sort of career you are aiming for, drawing on your work experience and Individual Audio Project, and FIVE practical steps which you will follow to help you on the next phase, post-graduation. To be honest,At the moment, I don't have a clear plan for my future career, - [Individual Audio project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-2/) - Blog2 (2) what you learned from your work placement and what you learned from working with an external commissioner for Individual Audio Project I have learned from both work and the Individual Audio Project that communication is really important. I have also learn a few things. Learning to ask for advice The first thing I learn was to ask - [Individual Audio project blog1](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-blog1/) - Blog1 what research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. Career paths in media I have researched the Chinese media market in general, as that is my career path and area of specialisation. After my research, there are five main categories of employment - [Individual Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project/) - [Chinese-Chic](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/chinese-chic/) - THE PITCH: Title: Chinese-Chic Duration: 12’50 Website link: Some though: Today, as the mass media coverage intensifies, hip-hop style clothing has long gone beyond the traditional boundaries and diversification is its future dominant direction. In the face of the mass consumer market, we have seen many products designed and applied with hip-hop elements, especially in - [Formative blog--Ketong Xie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-ketong-xie/) - I am doing my audio project, I want to talk about the fashion. There is no doubt that the birthplace of all fashion brands is in Europe and the USA, But nowadays, many Chinese designers are able to design many great product. So this is the reason why I want to talk about this subject. - [Formative Blog Post - Ewan Chapman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-ewan-chapman/) - I am aiming to create a documentary style (15 minute piece) about my local football team - Wrexham through feature interviews, sound effects and music. Short Synopsis 14 years since the relegation of Wrexham Football Club known as the dragons new Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny hope to turn the situation around. Formed - [Formative Blog Post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-3/) - IdeaOriginally, I had planned to create a single long form piece documenting the history of a video game company. However, due to my belief that a single long form piece of this description would have dragged out the idea too long, I pivoted into doing a set of shorter forms, covering three companies instead. Reference - [Pop Up Station Blog Posts (Excluding Pilot)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-posts-excluding-pilot/) - Week 1 Since the pilot I have edited the pieces I was involved in. I have changed the idents and taken away the music they contained last week, they now include stabs instead. I cut off the beginning music on the Bond feature so it comes in immediately. I also removed the music from the - [Pop Up station Blog posts Joe McCartney](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-posts-joe-mccartney/) - Background/Pilot episode During the weeks before the pilot show I was appointed as the station editor and co presenter, I was excited to do this as both are big roles in the group and I was keen to showcase my skills as well as learning more about being a presenter as it was a role - [Pop Up Station - Ewan Chapman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-3/) - Week One – Pilot Show Researched and recorded features as well as editing then Presented the pilot which I approached with confidence however, my expectations were set to high Prepared the music for the show and ran the clock Amended the running order to ensure the show runs smoothly Received feedback on the show and - [Billy Rimmer-Pop-up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/billy-rimmer-pop-up-station/) - Week 1 In this week I created an interview with Amanda Ohlke from the International Spy Museum. I also created logos for our social media, as well as creating our website. While this week I could not run our social medias as putting out content when the station was not live, I ensured that everything - [Pop up station Pilot](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-pilot/) - Week1: Water park The first week was really difficult for me as the lack of communication led to me not attending the first meeting, which I have to admit was my fault. This week I was responsible for the content about water parks and as I myself lacked knowledge about water parks, I spent a - [Pop Up Radio Station WEEK 01 (Pilot)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-radio-station-week-01-pilot/) - I made the station idents using the voices of a male and female student. The feedback I received from them was that although the recordings were good, the music and chimes alongside them did not fit the theme of the show. I will create more idents and add more energized music and sounds. The - [Edit week #blog4 Sakshi Gupta](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/edit-week-blog4-sakshi-gupta/) - Blog 4 Edit Week and Final submission After all the repeated takes and scenes and weeks of hard work it was time to bring the script to a final audio drama. Lauren was responsible for editing the final audio piece. Honestly, I had no doubt that she would do an excellent job at it. - [Y2K Reloaded (Society week); Hannah- Louise Joseph.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/y2k-reloaded-society-week-hannah-louise-joseph/) - This week is the final week of the pop-up station. However, this week we were told to make numerous improvements for our final show. Audio Branding. This week I created the slogan for this week. “Celebrating culture week”. This week’s idea for the ident was difficult to create as the topic of culture is - [Y2k reloaded Music week- Hannah-Louise Joseph.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/y2k-reloaded-music-week-hannah-louise-joseph/) - 16/ 3/21 This week our aim was to show how influential music from the Y2K years to society today Audio Branding I had a spare ident that was used for our main ident, which was created a few weeks ago. This ident was used in mostly 5V5. The backing track for - [Y2K reloading ( Entertainment week); Hannah-Louise Joseph.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/y2k-reloading-entertainment-week-hannah-louise-joseph/) - 10/ 03 /21 This week was a massive improvement from last week as we had made changes to improve our shows. Audio branding. The audio branding would be kept the same throughout other weeks as we want to stay on brand. The only ident that would be changed is our slogan “celebrating x - [Marlyse Zouzouko - Pop up Station (Y2K Reloaded)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/marlyse-zouzouko-pop-up-station-y2k-reloaded/) - Blog Post 1 (week 3; 8/02/21) We decided as a group to make our show Y2K themed - so focusing on fashion, entertainment, music and culture from 1995 to 2005. The show will be split up by the themes, each week following a different theme but maintaining the y2k brand all throughout. My role in - [Work towards speech radio program - Susanna Borio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/work-towards-speech-radio-program-susanna-borio/) - I think working remotely has definitely affected the way I approach things. I constantly feel like I have time to do things when in reality I always end up forgetting and doing them at the last minute. Which I know it's common for students in any situation but not really for me. This is why - [Week 6 production catch up Y2K Reloaded Hannah- Louise Joseph.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/week-6-production-catch-up-y2k-reloaded-hannah-louise-joseph/) - 2/03/21 Last week was the start of our pilot show. We had everything prepared in time for what we wanted to include in the station and from the pilot show we were learning how to prepare for the first week of the station.this would help us decide on the improvements that needed to be - [Hannah-Louise Joseph( production week ):Y2K Reloaded](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/hannah-louise-joseph-production-week-y2k-reloaded/) - week 5: So far I have finalized my visual branding for the week. I selected colors that match the theme for each week, which I found relatively easy to create I used references from pop culture of the Y2K era. Such as girl, futurisms, punk/ emo and political. My next task was to see - [Pop Up Station Blog - Lauren Watson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-lauren-watson/) - Production Blog Weeks 1 - 3 The first weeks for pop up have been productive yet stressful. The frustrations of working online have definitely become a problem as this project is relying on group work and this can become difficult if someone's wifi dies, laptop crashes or if blackboard refuses to cooperate. However, throughout all - [Pop Up Station Blog - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-paola-massimo/) - PRODUCTION WEEK 8 (17th March - 22nd March) It was our final week of the show! I'm really happy with the final week. There was a minor 2 second blip with the end of the podcast when it played on air, where I think radio.co cut out and then restarted playing the podcast - but - [Blog Post Pop-Up Station: Andrea Janeiro](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-pop-up-station-andrea-janeiro/) - Production week 1, 2 and 3 (14/02/2021) The first week we made three presentations on three different topics (Culture & lifestyle in lockdown, Astrology and Y2K generation). The objective was to be able to choose the topic about which our show would revolve around. The latter was chosen and immediately after that we discussed - [Charlie (Editor & Music Presenter) - Pop Up Station (Y2K Reloaded)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/charlie-editor-music-presenter-pop-up-station-y2k-reloaded/) - Blog post 1 - Week 3 - 13/02/21 Y2K Reloaded is a pop up station dedicated to everything Y2K (defined as 1995 - 2005). We will be running for 4 weeks with a show a week. Each show follows a notable theme of the week, in order, the themes are: Fashion, Entertainment, Music and Culture. - [Synoptic Reflection Essay - Lauren Watson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-essay/) - Reflective Essay |Lauren Watson| | w1682307 | Blog Post One Research for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project The research I undertook for a commission for this project was challenging as the project I decided to make was fictional storytelling based around actual events and feelings. Trying to find the right people - [Synoptic Reflection (Assessment) - Andrea Janeiro](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-assessment-andrea-janeiro/) - BLOG POST 1 1.1 What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience. I have always loved Justin Bieber since I was a teenager, to the extent that apart from being an active member of his fan club, together with seven other girls who shared our passion for Justin, decided that we - [Synoptic Reflection - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-paola-massimo/) - Blog Post One Research into the job market for work experience Before I started studying at University, my main piece of work experience was through my volunteering at one of my local hospital radio stations in the studio as my original goal was to become a radio presenter. However, I also wished to look into - [Synoptic Assessment - Charlie Kelly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-assessment-charlie-kelly/) - Blog post 1: What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. Whilst studying Media and Communication at Glasgow Caledonian University, I worked with BBC Radio 1/1xtra as the Chief Student Brand Ambassador which was a placement I secured through the creative agency, - [Digital Storytelling-William Rimmer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/digital-storytelling-william-rimmer/) - https://youtu.be/CfViTr8-HIM Slug: D&D in the Age of Covid William Rimmer 18/12/2020 CUE: COVID-19 has had deeply felt effects on all of society, but amongst those affected are players of the popular tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons. William Rimmer talked to some of the players of the game to see how they have been coping. - [Digital storytelling assignment](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/digital-storytelling-assignment/) - Digital storytelling Carrie W1731192 Duration: 7’57 In word: it broke all my plan…… Out word: but now I don’t like this model at all and want to go back to campus. What I want to describe in this video is how international students from China do when the epidemic comes. Among them is their experience - [Digital Stroytelling Joe McCartney](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/digital-stroytelling-joe-mccartney/) - TITLE: Three Danny’s one pandemic CUE: 2020 will not go down as the greatest year in history. As we all know Covid 19 has had a massive effect on everybody’s life this year and is continuing to do so, however with vaccination starting and the festive period on top of us, it wouldn’t be a surprise - [Digital Storytelling - Ewan Chapman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/digital-storytelling-ewan-chapman/) - Cue: Set in Greece a family of 4 leave Manchester for a holiday adventure. When a family holiday starts off swimmingly an event on the holiday leaves the family in tensions. The family hire a boat for the first time and try to navigate the Greek islands. What could possibly go wrong. Ewan Chapman goes - [SLSA: The Club - Charlie Kelly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/slsa-the-club-charlie-kelly/) - Title: The Club Duration: 13"18 Producer: Charlie Kelly Web Link: https://soundcloud.com/charlie-kelly-785460903/theclub Backup Player: Synopsis: With clubs being closed for most of the year, the chances of being in a club before the end of 2020 are slim to none. With so many people missing club culture, DJ sets and the smoking area, it would - [Finding Myself During COVID-19](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/finding-myself-during-covid-19/) - FINDING MYSELF DURING COVID-19 | INDIVIDUAL AUDIO PROJECT | | LAUREN WATSON | ~: LINK TO BLOG:~ https://laurieedwatson.wixsite.com/laurieed ~:COMMISSION:~ Camila Byk with Podium.me ~:CUE:~ ~:GHOSTS:~ Ghosts is the first episode as a love letter, exploring our presenter Laurie Ed’s personal thoughts and feelings about the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic - [Music Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-4/) - I took on the role of producer / editor. This role to me meant helping shape the image of the show and contributing to other roles to help shape brand of the show. The end result of my contributions was sourcing the music and news for the show, creating all of the idents, some station - [21 Candles comedy-horror audio drama - Andrea Janeiro (individual audio project)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/21-candles-comedy-horror-audio-drama-andrea-janeiro-individual-audio-project/) - 21 CANDLES AUDIO DRAMA: ANDREA JANEIRO THE PITCH: Title: 21 Candles Duration: 14'59'' Delivery date: 8th December 2020 (1pm) Written and produced by Andrea Janeiro Website link -Backup Player: It is suggested to listen to the audio with headphones Short synopsis: Juliet hates her birthday because it’s on Halloween; but turning 21 her boyfriend Phil takes her - [Decoding Dreams - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/decoding-dreams-paola-massimo/) - Title: Decoding Dreams Duration: 14”59 Delivery Date/Time: 8th December 2020 (1pm) Producer: Paola Massimo Web Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-298830868/decoding-dreams-paola-massimo Backup Player: Synopsis: After the stress of 2020, a large number of people have reported a rise in their sleeping habits being affected. In particular, the number of vivid, stress-inducing dreams that people have experienced. But how can - [Music radio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio/) - I am responsible for the two of them are in advertising, and think how to make the clips, saying the Joe show and made a Facebook graphic, when one starts to make the advertisement, I have some own ideas in my head I tried to use in addition to the sound of the language to - [Music Radio Week 4](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-week-4/) - This week we all met up in person for the first time which was good, especially for me as I haven’t yet met anybody in person yet. We discussed ideas and changed a few station policy’s around such as changing the music policy which was originally 1980 through till today, to 1985 through till today, - [Music Radio Blog Week 5](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-week-5/) - This week for music radio we continued preparing for our live 2 hour show, during the week I finalised my two adverts, one was about Covid 19, and the other a Homebase Christmas advert. I also came up with our competition feature called, who’s hitting the high notes? Where I clipped three pieces of music - [Week 8 - blog post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/week-8-blog-post/) - Still working on gathering recordings and sound to use in my piece. I have my script finished, just putting together the project. Should have a rought cut by next week! Also searching for a comissioner. - [Week 8 rough cut - Charlie Kelly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/week-8-rough-cut-charlie-kelly/) - I have developed my idea and decided to make a club night through the point of view of a cleaner in a club. The first part (the audio attached) is the cleaner arriving at work to go to the club. They are in a cab which is where the conversation comes from. I originally - [Rough Draft For Episode Two - Time (Lauren Watson)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-draft-for-episode-two-time/) - This is a rough draft for my second episode Time out of the trilogy of pieces I am doing. I have played around with channelling audio to just the right or left outputs and overlapping natural sounds with abstract sounds. Moving forward, I want to play more with abstract sounds and making the pieces - [Rough cut; Hannah-Louise Joseph (Week 8)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-cut-hannah-louise-joseph-week-8/) - I have updated my idea during the past few weeks. My audio storytelling piece explores intersectionality between those with developmental disability and the BAME community.So far I have interviewed Tumi Sotire, a Black British-Nigerian who has dyspraxia . In these audio pieces Tumi discusses his school days, the year 2020, cultural barriers and racism in - [Dreams Audio Project Rough Cuts - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/dreams-audio-project-rough-cuts-paola-massimo/) - Audio So Far: The Dreams Over the past couple of weeks I have conducted 2 interviews for my individual audio project. During this time I concentrated on creating the dreams for the dramatised part of the audio project, using sound effects that I have created myself, and found sound online. When editing, I wore headphones - [Rough Cut (21 Candles Audio Drama) - Andrea Janeiro](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-cut-21-candles-audio-drama-andrea-janeiro/) - This is my first rough cut of my audio drama. You can hear the first part of the story of '21 Candles'. In this first part you will hear how a young boyfriend gives his girlfriend a romantic dinner for her birthday (on Halloween night) in a 'haunted' house on the outskirts of the city. - [Blog 1 - My contributions](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-1-my-contributions/) - I decided to take on the role as the music producer as I wanted to be in a hands on role close to the presenter but behinds the scene. So far as part of the group I have written a music policy for the station which outlines what policy our music. This also links into - [Blog post 3](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-3/) - I listened to the breakfast shows of the 3 radio stations and initially thought interaction with social media would have been hire than what I discovered. The Radio X breakfast show was only promoting and asking for social media interaction when there was a competition on. They would use the text messaging service for more - [Blog3](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog3/) - With the continuous development of network music radio, it has become an important way of music transmission in the network environment. Music is transmitted through different media, and the changes in the media and modes of music communication make the communication of music constantly reflect new characteristics. The emergence of new music transmission characteristics often - [Blog post 2](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-2-2/) - Country hits radio has a similar sounding playlist throughout all the shows. Tracks seem to be in heavy rotation because theres a limit on what is going to keep listeners listening. The music is listenable and has a wide range of mix between male and female artists. The tempo of the station is fast paced - [Blog Post 2](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-2/) - Virgin Radio The first station I listened to was Virgin Radio, I listened to Virgin During their Chris Evans breakfast show which broadcasts from 6:30am to 10am. The station styles itself as a Hot Adult Contemporary music show with a broad range of popular music from across the decades. The Breakfast show is exclusively sponsored - [Blog post 1](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-1/) - Absolute Radio Absolute is a rock and guitar ordinate station playing popular music from the past 50/60 years. I listened to this station during the Bush and Ritchie drive time show, The presenters engage in often irreverent topics of conversation, whilst playing rock and indie tunes. When I listened to the show they were asking - [Individual Audio Project (week 4) - Charlie Kelly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-week-4-charlie-kelly/) - For my individual audio project, I have decided to do a sound art piece about club nights. My initial idea is to do a club night simulation and include a story that would happen in a club taking place through the space such as going to the toilets and meeting people, even in the smoking - [Project Progress - Lauren Watson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/project-progress-lauren-watson/) - Finding Myself After Covid - A Series Of Love Letters and Diary Entries My Idea: I want to create a very personal audio piece, telling a story over three episodes of storytelling, diary entries and love letters. The first episode will be set when the UK was in full lockdown, episode two will be - [Marlyse Zouzouko](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/marlyse-zouzouko/) - It's now week four and its pitch week! I have now got an idea that I am planning now for my audio project. At the moment I am looking to create a three part project about the Black British experience, it will explore the highs the lows and the inbetween. It will only be based - [Formative Blog Post - Andrea Janeiro](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-andrea-janeiro/) - So far for my audio project, I have decided to produce a short horror story told through an audio drama (no longer than 15 minutes), in which listeners will be able to imagine the story through the effects of different sound locations, voices, and dark genre music. Project short synopsis A story about the horrific - [Carrie Xie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/carrie-xie/) - I listened to three radio Breakfast shows: Smooth Breakfast with Jenni Falconer, Music Breakfast with Tim Lihoreau and Absolute radio Breakfast. First of all, I think most of the Breakfast shows are the same, except the type of music they play. The basic audience for radio music. The audience is what the station is. In - [Music Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-3/) - Week One This week, I listened to a selection of programs from Classic FM, Smooth and Absolute. Classic is a very relaxed station. It definitely seems to be aimed at an older age range, probably 50+. It's very slow, with long pieces of music, and relatively long, but few links. It seems to slightly favour - [Blog Brief 1](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-brief-1/) - The radio shows I listened were all from breakfast shows. The Smooth breakfast show is aimed at the 40 year old+ demographic for sure and the name of the radio "Smooth" matches the exact music and branding they aim for. The music features smooth music with the likes of Take That and Dolly Parton. I'd - [William Rimmer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/william-rimmer/) - An interview conducted about the effects of the corona virus lockdown with Joe Conway, a foundation year animation student at the University of Westminster. https://youtu.be/jpGNzGpK6RY - [Milo Ritchie Video Interview](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/milo-ritchie-video-interview/) - Length: 2 minutes 11 seconds In this video I interview Ella Ritchie, the local coordinator for Hackney’s Local Offer. I asked her about what her job entails, who relies on their services, what the hardest parts of her job and what she most enjoys about it. https://youtu.be/6f4Dwbr_DZs - [Talk Radio Blog - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-blog-paola-massimo/) - PRODUCTION WEEKS 7 AND BEYOND At home, I made sure to listen to a couple of different shows to get an idea of how to produce certain stories, making it appropriate for the demographic of our show: The Hits Radio Breakfast - 3rd April: Friendly and chatty atmosphere between all the presenters, making jokes about - [Audio Drama: Out Of Bounds - Alexander Irons](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-out-of-bounds-alexander-irons/) - Here is the blog for the Pre, during and Post production of the audio drama 'Out of Bounds'. Short Synopsis: It’s nearly Christmas but on board an Out Of Bounds Airline Fylight to Jamaica, there isn’t any holiday cheer for flight attendant Isabelle, who has to deal with troublesome passengers and backstabbing management. Long Synopsis: Everybody dreams - [Audio Drama - Distance Over Time By Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-distance-over-time-by-sara-hebil-motie/) - Here is the rest of my blog, it will include pre- production , recording and post-production. Pre-Production Once we chose the script, in class we learned different recording techniques, from compression to microphone positions to if we would use the booth for recording or the studio (RP2). I then went away and thought about - [Claire Lynch - Audio Drama](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/claire-lynch-audio-drama/) - So wayyyy back when this whole process started, you before coronavirus was a thing and the world shut down, we were split into groups of four and given a variety of scripts to choose from to make our audio drama. My group consisted of Makee, Holly, Stephen and myself - a.k.a Radio 4some. (You'll have - [Hollyxia Koffi](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/hollyxia-koffi/) - Week 2 (31/01/2020) We were put into a separate group and allocated roles. My role is production coordinator. Scripts were distributed and we had our first read through all the scripts. Initially, my group was interested in 2 scripts, which were Paul and Angel Fish. However, we collectively agreed on Angel Fish as we - [Claire Lynch - Pop Up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/claire-lynch-pop-up-station/) - During the first couple of weeks of production, as a group we came together with ideas of what our pop up station should be about and coming up with a name that effectively represents our station. Our final result was to set up Atlas London Radio, a London-centric radio station that specialises in representing the - [Pop-Up Station Blog & Critical Analysis - Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-critical-analysis-sara-hebil-motie/) - The Start; In the first few weeks of the pop-up station, we had to choose the station name, theme and what roles we had. In class we all threw in ideas, from Love to space/unexplained to Culture to musicals. We were then split into groups to further work on these ideas, I was in - [Oskar Idzikowski - Pop Up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/oskar-idzikowski-pop-up-station/) - Pilot 1 17/02/2020 During the first pilot, the show was only an hour long. I picked to be the person who was to be responsible for digital content. In the first week, I undertook the task of finding the right platform to buy a URL which ended up being a company called "123reg". I worked - [Gianina Mesina - Pop Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gianina-mesina-pop-up-station-blog/) - Role: Production Manager Production Week 1: After we decided what theme we wanted for our pop-up station, we spent the first official week of production democratically deciding roles and establishing what our station identity is. Building on our original pitch idea, we also roughly mapped out show and content ideas, including weekly themes for - [Ryan Brannigan- Pop Up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ryan-brannigan-pop-up-station/) - Once Atlas Radio was decided, we all decided our roles and I opted for music content to challenge myself but quickly felt that that was a rash decision. Chloe, who is the editor called me in to discuss my role and we decided it would be best if I swap with Adam and become the - [Chloe Williams - Pop-up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/chloe-williams-pop-up-station/) - Pilot 1 Today's pilot consisted of a half an hour speech show with Makee and a one-hour music show with Callum and me. Instead of using one of the set themes that we have planned for the live shows, I thought it would be a good idea to trial the various aspects of the shows - [Connor Drew - Popup Station blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/connor-drew-popup-station-blog/) - We started the first weeks of class with a class team exercise where we had to plan a radio station launch. Following this we started to discuss ideas for what we could do for our popup station. We split into groups and started to come up with ideas we could pitch, my group ended up - [Pop Up Station Blog - Alexander Irons](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-alexander-irons/) - When you're head of speech content, what you make becomes a reality, you're in charge of the majority of the content which airs during the first hour of the three hour broadcast, although because of personal complications on my behalf, I was unable to perform in this position to the best of my abilities and - [Pop up Station Blog - Adam Heaton](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-adam-heaton/) - Pilot 1 17/02/2020 This was the first week we were making shows for Atlas London. The show we were doing for this week was only an hour-long so I created a running order document based off of the clock that Sara had made. I also decided to use these shows as an opportunity to test - [Gianina Mesina - Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gianina-mesina-audio-drama-blog/) - Initial Planning and Production Weeks: When we first received our scripts we each read over it in full, then discussed our thoughts on the characters - what kind of people they were and methods we would use ourselves if we voiced them. We democratically allocated roles, then throughout the weeks of pre-production, discussed potential SFX - [Connor Drew - Audio Drama blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/connor-drew-audio-drama-blog/) - INITIAL WEEKS AND PRE-PRODUCTION: In the first weeks of Audio Drama we familiarised ourselves with different audio dramas prior to starting our production. Moving to production we read through different extracts of scripts. We then got split up into groups, initially it was only myself, Calum and Charity. We called ourselves then ‘The Three - [Audio Drama Blog - Oskar Idzikowski](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-oskar-idzikowski/) - 31/01/2020 During this week, we've been put into groups. As a group, we decided that the right play for us was "Distance Over Time". Just as quickly as we've decided what play we wanted, we also were fast to decide what we wanted to within the group. The role I picked straight away was "Director". - [Adam Heaton Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-heaton-audio-drama-blog/) - 31/01/2020 This week we were put into our groups and were given the task of choosing which of the plays we wanted to produce. We quickly decided that the play that we wanted to do was "Distance over time" as it was the one that we all agreed was interesting to all of us. We - [Audio Drama Blog - Chloe Williams](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-2/) - 24/01/20 The morning session comprised of an introductory talk with Jeremy. We discussed our own personal relationships with audio and drama, followed by learning in a bit more detail, what audio drama actually is as well as reading through the module brief. In the afternoon we split into groups for a recording exercise. We used - [Audio Drama- Ryan Brannigan](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-ryan-brannigan/) - Ryan Brannigan- Studio Manager/Tech Op https://soundcloud.com/alexandra-jones-552435924/paul-audio-drama-drama-angels-production?fbclid=IwAR3NFVzkfydmuCwmNNmsZlfnEtIyR8RGjC9alztwlO-E_tyEjwgwx-7V6K0 I am the studio manager for the audio drama Paul. Paul is about a man named Paul who has a standard daily routine and goes to work every day whilst battling his problems in life. One day the past becomes a massive problem for him! 24th January Jeremy gave - [Vanessa Nwadiora AUDIO DRAMA BLOG](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/vanessa-nwadiora-audio-drama-blog/) - WEEK ONE This is week one, introducing our lecturer mr Jeremy Mortimer, Mr Jeremy firstly read through the module and told us the student what we should expect, all about audio drama, an insight of what recording audio is. he then put us in groups to produce an audio drama come up with any drama - [Charity Bloxham - Pop Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/charity-bloxham-pop-up-station-blog/) - My role is Head of Music Pilot 1 - 17th February In the week leading up to the first pilot I created somewhat of a master playlist for all of our shows. Using the categories of music that Connor and I had decide on previously. I selected a number of tracks that we could pull - [Makee Ogbon - Pop up station blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/makee-ogbon-pop-up-station-blog/) - 17/02/2020 Pilot week 1 Ahead of time for the first pilot, I worked with Profidencial to script up a number of idents for the station. We also came up with a loose social media plan we could follow for the real shows. Before the pilot, I was tasked mainly with coming up with the station - [Claire Lynch - Pop Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/claire-lynch-pop-up-station-blog/) - In this project, you don't just make the ads - you commission them! And edit them, and find an appropriate voice over artist and write the script and my god...who knew 30 seconds of audio could be so time consuming! But also so fun! Callum has been great at getting the commissions in, and I've - [Stephen Bailey's audio drama blog.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audioblogstephen/) - Week one. Audio drama is a go go. Following a week of familiarising ourselves with audio drama, we started our production. On day one of production, we read through scripts to see what’s what. I am in a group of four called Foursome with Makee Ogbon, Claire, Holly, and, of course, myself. We swiftly chose - [Stephen Bailey's pop up station blog.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stephenradio/) - Pop up station got started. We spent time familiarising ourselves with pop up station as well as what was asked of us as a group. Afterwards, we pitched stations then picked. My group pitched a love station focusing on relationships though in the end we picked a culture story-based station. Next up we delegated who - [Yutong Qin – Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/yutong-qin-audio-drama-blog/) - Week 1 (24/01/20) – Introduction. 3-minute piece recording exercise. The first week is an introductory lecture. Jeremy started by asking our relationship with the sound dramas. I am personally a digital media student, so my only experience comes from a computer game called “Unheard”. The player is given the ability to hear the word spoken - [Audio Drama - Charity Bloxham](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-weekly-blog/) - Week 1 - 31st January During the week Jeremy sent extracts from 8 scripts to us all, for us to read. In class we took turns reading through each of them. After this we were put into our groups, and went away to decide what our roles would be and pic out top three favourite - [Audio Drama- Alexandra Jones](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-alexandra-jones/) - Alex Jones- Producer (Paul) https://soundcloud.com/alexandra-jones-552435924/paul-audio-drama-drama-angels-production I am the producer for our audio drama which is called 'Paul', it is about a man (called Paul...) who works for a radio station in London. The play follows his day to day life however he is being contacted by his ex- girlfriend who eventually phones into the radio - [Pop up station blog- Alexandra Jones](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-alexandra-jones/) - Alex Jones- Outside Broadcast Producer (Atlas Radio) 3rd February We decided upon roles for the station and I was assigned the role of OB Producer which meant that I was in charge of OB locations and interviewees. I researched our chosen topic which is different cultures around London and started to think about possible OB - [Pop Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-2/) - PRODUCTION WEEK ONE This week was mainly based on my team sharing individual ideas that would be brilliant for our radio programme. Although there were many other options of themes to choose from, we concluded on a cultural theme. Our idea was very wide as we were thinking of focusing on UK cultures however we felt - [Audio Drama - Callum Reeve](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-callum-reeve/) - Week 1 - 27/01/2020 In this first official week of starting Audio Drama we were sent over 8 different audio scripts from Jeremy to read through ready for class. We each took it in turns as a group to read through a short part of each scripts to get an idea of the different audio - [Angharad Campion, Synoptic blog posts](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/angharad-campion-synoptic-blog-posts/) - BLOG 1 For my audio project, I wanted to create a true story, documentary style piece, styled similarly to documentaries heard on BBC Radio 4 and podcasts like This American Life and Radiolab. I wanted to emulate a particular intimate interviewing techniques that I had previously heard on podcasts such as the story showcased in - [Audio Drama Weeks 1 & 2 - Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-weeks-1-2-sara-hebil-motie/) - Week 1; In class, we all had 8 scripts to read over that Jeremy had sent us in an email. We then took turns to read the first four pages of each script, so that we had an idea of our top three favourite scripts. We then were out into groups, and had to choose - [Pop Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog/) - Production Week 1 - 20/01/2020 This week we got given the brief and a general overview of what was expected from us for this module. We then put together a number of random topics and drew them out onto posters. From this we started to slowly narrow down the topics we wanted to do. After - [Synoptic Reflection - Claire Lynch](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-claire-lynch/) - Research you undertook into the job market for your work experience/gaining a commission for my Individual Audio Project: In order to gain the relevant work experience I needed for this module, I felt it was a good idea to utilise the industry contacts I had already gained through previous work experience, such as my time - [Gianina Mesina - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gianina-mesina-synoptic-assesment/) - (1) what research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. a. My work experience placement took place at production company wisebuddah, from September 2nd - 15th 2019. When researching potential organisations for placement, I knew that I wanted to intern at a production - [Synoptic Reflection - Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-sara-hebil-motie/) - Synoptic Assessment Blog for Individual Audio project and Professional Practice. BACKGROUND RESEARCH Individual Audio project The way I received my commission for my audio project is through working in the summer at an independent audio production house, called OnTheSly Productions. I got this job through networking over the summer and been offered - [Oskar Idzikowski - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-2/) - Research I undertook into the job market for my work experience One platform I really utilised when it came to be looking for work experience was Google. The contacts I’ve already made from the networking events I have attended also came in handy. However thankfully the work experience which I acquired through an acquaintance meant - [Ryan Brannigan- Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ryan-brannigan-synoptic-reflection/) - Introduction: I have recently been fortunate to be doing work experience for talkSPORT at News UK in Central London. Since Thursday 28th November I have been assisting the content team and i found the job comfortable as I am familiar with the software that they use. I am extremely lucky to have this opportunity and - [Connor Drew - Synoptic reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/connor-drew-synoptic-reflection/) - INDIVIDUAL AUDIO PROJECT AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE BLOG AUDIO PROJECT: I started my audio project by researching into similar podcasts which are on the market. I found one called ’21 Days with MXMTOON’ which is a Spotify original. This Podcast follows MXMTOON in the creation of her debut album over the course of - [Charity Bloxham - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/charity-bloxham-synoptic-reflection/) - Blog Post 1 - What research did you undertake into the job market for your work experience? I did my work experience whilst studying abroad in Canada. In one of my classes, I was presented with six companies/organisations that all worked across the broad spectrum of social justice/social justice media. After hearing from a representative - [Makee Ogbon - Synoptic reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/makee-ogbon-final-synoptic/) - Blog post 1 What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience I researched projects for young people in London and came across an audio production project offered in the Roundhouse. It was here that I came across the presenter for a show hosted on Resonance FM. After sitting in on a - [Synoptic Reflection - Alexander Irons](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-alexander-irons/) - Introduction During my career in radio I have had a handful of work experience opportunities at different radio stations over the past 7 years including radio stations like Transmission Roundhouse, Absolute Radio, Total Rock Radio and Wizard Radio, where I volunteered. I am currently interning as a 'Production Intern' at FUBAR Radio in North London, - [PROFIDENCIAL DONKOH/SYNOPTIC REFLECTION](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/profidencial-donkoh/) - Synoptic Reflection In 2016, I updated my cv looking for a presenting job role or experience. I had already had three months of training with a business-oriented radio. It was a launch time chat show and the name of the organization is called Gage CIC. The purpose of this radio company is to educate, inform, - [Alex Jones- Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/alex-jones-synoptic-reflection/) - Introduction My work experience placement took place from Monday 22nd July- Friday 2nd August 2019 at BBC Radio York, Bootham, North Yorkshire. I found the two weeks I was there challenging however incredibly interesting and I feel lucky to have had this experience at the BBC, a difficult area to find work experience as applications - [Makee Ogbon - Audio drama blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/makee-ogbon-audio-drama-blog/) - Production week 1 (31/01/2020) For the first production week we were finally assigned our roles for the production of our chosen drama. We also made the final decision on what drama we wanted to produce. I made the decision to be the producer for the audio drama. This means I will be, in theory, in - [Adam Heaton - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-heaton-synoptic-reflection/) - Research undertook into the job market for my work experience When I was looking for work experience placements I started off by googling and searching for radio stations in the local area and finding their contact information. Once I had done that, I was able to send over my CV and a cover letter - [Chloe Williams - Synoptic Assessment](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/chloe-williams-synoptic-assessment/) - Blog Post 1 What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience During my Talk Radio module on the course, I really enjoyed working across the various roles in the team and being taught by the module lecturer, David Spencer. Through being taught by David, I was able to learn how radio - [Stephen Bailey's Synoptic Reflection.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stephen-reflection/) - A blog by Stephen. 1. What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for the Individual Audio Project. Understanding an industry is vital to success. The best way to understand is to talk to those who understand. Whenever I can do, I spend time catching - [Callum Reeve - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/callum-reeve-synoptic-reflection/) - Research: When it came to do the research for finding my work experience, I undertook many different avenues. I had originally already done some work experience at the BBC for a day and had done a bit of shadowing at Kiss however I wanted to try getting an internship somewhere and find out that Radio - [Diagnosed with Dyspraxia - Angharad Campion](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/diagnosed-with-dyspraxia-angharad-campion/) - http://https://soundcloud.com/angharad-betteridge-campion/angharad-campion-diagnosed-with-dyspraxia Growing up I always thought I was a little bit different, but I just couldn’t quite put my finger on how though. I’m Harri Campion, and at age 28 I was diagnosed with Dyspraxia, a neurological learning disability, typically diagnosed in early childhood. I went and spoke with others with the disability and - [Entrepreneurial Millenials](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/entrepreneurial-millenials/) - CUE: Many millennials are leaning towards a business owner lifestyle. The idea of being your own boss, working when you like, make money around the clock rather than working beneath someone else, this all seems to be the goal for many young people. Marlyse Zouzouko explored why this is and spoke to two young business - [The Queer Space](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-queer-space/) - The Queer Space CUE: Queer artists have been present in the music industry for years. Artists like prince, bowie, king princess and Hayley kyoko have opened up the industry to queer representation but at what cost? What’s it really like being queer in the British music industry? My name is Charlie Kelly and I - [FIGHTING TO THE DEATH-HANNAH-LOUISE JOSEPH](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/fighting-to-the-death-hannah-louise-joseph/) - FIGHTING TO THE DEATH DURATION:9"40 CUE : Boxing has always been a questionable sports in society. Critiques believe that it is too dangerous, it does not set a great example in society and in some case they believe it should be banned.Fighting to the death looks the joy it brings to peoples lives and - [Female Drivers](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/female-drivers/) - CUE: It's just been a year since The W Series Championship launched, the first ever mainstream female only Formula One style of racing company. When it was announced, it was greeted with mixed reviews but now that the second race season is only five months away, it's interesting how those mixed reviews have turned mostly - [Therapy Dogs: The Unknown Solution](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/therapy-dogs-the-unknown-solution/) - Therapy Dogs: The Unknown Solution CUE:One in four people will be affected by issues surrounding their mental health at least once in their lifetime. A way to combat these feelings is through the use of therapy dogs in animal assisted therapy, but unfortunately this type of therapy isn’t as widely known. Paola Massimo talks - [Tattooing, an emotional remedy - Andrea Janeiro Esteban](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tattooing-an-emotional-remedy-andrea-janeiro-esteban/) - This digital storytelling contains sensitive content that are not recommended for people under 18. Cue: Unfortunately, breast cancer is very present in our lives today and many people are fighting against it. As a result, many medical tattooists like Nikki Butler are working in order to improve women’s situation (single mastectomy, double mastectomy or lumpectomy), - [Life of Birds in the UK Documentary by Oskar Idzikowski](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/life-of-birds-in-the-uk-documentary-by-oskar-idzikowski/) - Life of Birds in the UK THE PRIVATE LINK TO THE DOCUMENTARY HAS BEEN ATTACHED IN THE TURN IT IN DOCUMENT. Commission sent to Warburg Nature Reserve. Presenter: Oskar Idzikowski Producer: Oskar Idzikowski Interviewee: Kelly Hedges Duration: 15 minutes Synopsis: Birds have become even more endangered with many of them making the red and amber - [Individual Audio Project - Gianina Mesina](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-gianina-mesina/) - (Audio is on private on Soundcloud, see Turnitin for further details.) Pitch: Pheasants, factories and eyeballs in basins. Roald Dahl's untold legacy of adult stories are brought to life. There is no questioning the fact that Roald Dahl is and remains, one of the most celebrated children's authors today. My audio exploration delves into - [Adam's Take on Christmas](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/6999-2/) - Adam’s Take on Christmas Delivery Date 10th December 2019 Duration - [The Fountain of Fair Fortune](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-fountain-of-fair-fortune/) - ( A private link has been included in the document submitted on Turn it it) Dur: 12’12” Cue/Description for digital distribution: If you are a fan of Harry Potter, then you may remember the beloved story book for wizarding children, The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The book contains five magical fables; The Wizard and - [Growing Up as a British Moroccan - A Self-Reflect audio journey by Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/growing-up-as-a-british-moroccan-a-self-reflect-audio-journey-by-sara-hebil-motie/) - Title: Growing Up As A British Moroccan Duration: 14’42’’ Broadcast Date: 10th December 2019 Station: BBC Radio 1, 1xtra & BBC Sounds Presenter: Sara Hebil-Motie Producer: Sara Hebil-Motie --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ON AIR CUE: The UK’s culture can seem simple to some and shocking to others. A true Brit loves to go down to - [Getting to Stamford Bridge on a match day-Audio Walk- Ryan Brannigan](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/getting-to-stamford-bridge-on-a-match-day-audio-walk-ryan-brannigan/) - Getting to Stamford Bridge on a match day-Audio Walk Commissioned by Sky DUR: 13’24” Delivery Date: 10th December 2019 Presenter/Producer: Ryan Brannigan https://soundcloud.com/ryan-brannigan-3895890/getting-to-stamford-bridge-on-a-match-day-audio-walk/s-b4J4y Cue: Ever wondered how to get to Stamford bridge on a match day? Wondered what to see and what to do before a game? Well, this audio walk has you - [The Story Of 2AM - Connor Drew](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-story-of-2am-connor-drew/) - A PRIVATE LINK TO THE AUDIO PIECE HAS BEEN SHARED WITHIN THE TURN IT IN DOCUMENT. CUE: WARNING: Contains Strong language. Ever wondered what ingredients go into making a pop song? It’s more complex than you might think! 22-Year-Old singer-songwriter, Bryony has been singing and writing songs for as long as she can remember. Fresh - [Makee Ogbon - Love is blank; an exploratory audio journal](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/love-is-blank-an-exploratory-audio-journal/) - Title: Love is blank Duration: 13’41” Station: Transmission Roundhouse Producer: Makashe (Makee) Ogbon Notes for potential on air delivery CUE: Everywhere we look online, we can find some iteration of a narrative of love. Be it in TV shows, movies (no matter the genre), or music. As someone who lives their life vicariously through - [From Arsenal To Uxbridge - The Piccadilly FC Story. By Alex Irons](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/from-arsenal-to-uxbridge-the-piccadilly-fc-story-by-alex-irons/) - FROM ARSENAL TO UXBRIDGE - THE PICCADILLY FC STORY. PRODUCED BY ALEX IRONS BRIEF - Comission Sent To talkSPORT. From Arsenal To Uxbridge – The Piccadilly FC Story follows current London Underground Football League Champions ‘Piccadilly FC’ as they look to regain their title and win 3 league titles in 3 seasons. This is a - [Guided Meditation Podcast: Chloe Williams](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/guided-meditation-podcast-chloe-williams/) - Guided Meditation Podcast Episode 1: Camping Trip Or click HERE for the Soundcloud link. Delivery date: 10th December 2019 Presenter(s): Chloe Williams Producer: Chloe Williams Duration: 05’14 Short Synopsis: This episode is a guided meditation sleepcast based on a camping trip coming to a close. You’ve reached the campsite and you listen to all the - [An Audio Experience of The Royal Mile](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/an-audio-experience-of-the-royal-mile/) - Title - An Audio Experience of The Royal Mile, Edinburgh Duration - 13:13 Audio: https://soundcloud.com/claire-lynch-2/an-audio-experience-of-the-royal-mile Notes for on-air delivery: CUE: In the heart of Scotland beats Edinburgh. In the heart of Edinburgh beats the Royal Mile. This famous walk from Holyrood Palace right up to the gates of Edinburgh Castle is bubbling away with all - [Black businesses and Entrepreneurship](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/black-businesses-and-entrepreneurship/) - Cue In this audio, you get to gain an insight into the business world, there are three experienced individuals within the business field whom has some advice On how to start up a successful business. You will get to know about them and what them. If you are looking forward to create a business and - [The life of a wedding DJ](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-life-of-a-wedding-dj/) - Notes for on air Delivery: CUE: Ever wondered what it's like to have to DJ to a large audience of people? Speak on the mic and play all the right songs your aunties, uncles, Nan, grandad, your old mates at school and everyone else in between would want to hear? Let's listen to the life - [A Day In The Life Of The Police- Alexandra Jones](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-police-alexandra-jones/) - Title- A Day In The Life Of The Police Duration- 12:14 Station- BBC Radio Sheffield (The Star, Sheffield. South Yorkshire Police) link- https://soundcloud.com/alexandra-jones-552435924/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-police Commission- BBC Radio Sheffield (Katrina Bunker) Cue- Being in the police is what many people dream of doing, so look at TV shows such as Police Interceptors or Traffic Cops as inspiration or - [The Wheels on the London Bus by Stephen Bailey.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/wheels-on-the-bus/) - Title: The Wheels on the London Bus. Duration: 14:01. Station: BBC Radio 4. Delivery Date: 10th December 2019. Producer: Stephen Bailey. Link to content online: https://www.mixcloud.com/djstephenbailey/the-wheels-on-the-london-bus/. Notes for potential on-air delivery. CUE: Buses not only take us from A to B they have a rich history in the United Kingdom running from as early - [Final Blog;Music Radio-By Hannah-Louise Joseph](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/final-blogmusic-radio-by-hannah-louise-joseph/) - Monday 2nd December 2019. How I prepared in the final week? Before our pilot aired I had a few more task to complete such as re editing my boots advert ,as it was clipping before. Finalising the brand image for social media and editing our feature for the that takes me back segment. I edit - [Week 4 :Hannah-Louise Joseph Blog post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/week-4-hannah-louise-joseph-blog-post/) - Week 4: Monday 25 th November 2019 Today is our final week we have 5 days left until our pilot show air. This week we did a full practice of our show.It ran really smoothly as we were on schedule . During the show I was in studio 6 supervising Andrea with the fades for - [Music radio - blog post - Marlyse](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-post/) - Monday 28th October 2019. Hello everyone, We've started our planning for our music radio show and we've gone with the 80s theme! So my role is Head of Music. Over this past week, I have been listening to a lot of absolute 80s! This is to get me familiar with an 80s show and the - [WEEK TWO & THREE :Hannah-Louise Joseph.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/week-two-three-hannah-louise-joseph/) - WEEK TWO : 11th November 2019 We have three more weeks until our pilot show begins. So far we practised our first session with the OB. In the first practice of the pilot, we worked with our schedule. I will be helping with the pre-production of the OB session such as decorating the studio where - [Milo Ritchie Audio Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/milo-ritchie-audio-portfolio/) - Claire Smith / NHS Claire smith is an operations manager at a clinical trials unit. She over sees the cutting edge programs working to help combat public health crises. She will be telling us what she is currently working and the state of the NHS is current political climate. [CLIP] IN: I’m working - [Connor Drew - Formative Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/connor-drew-formative-audio-project/) - Here is the 5 min project. - [Formative Rough Cut for individual Project - Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-rough-cut-for-individual-project-sara-hebil-motie/) - This is my formative rough cut for my audio project :) - [Formative Audio Project Draft-RyanBrannigan](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-audio-project-draft-ryanbrannigan/) - this is a 5 minute draftof my audio walk to Stamford Bridge! - [Formative audio project - This modern love](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-audio-project-this-modern-love/) - This is an audio exploration of the timeline of some relationships as illustrated in the book This modern love by Will Darbyshire. The book is a collection of letters submitted by individuals in response to a series of questions written up by the Will. - [Formative Individual Audio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-individual-audio/) - Meet Danniel, the owner of Dabaati clothing line as he educates us about entrepreneurship. He loves fashion and owns a clothing line in London. If you are interested in starting up a business, please listen to this audio because he shares his experiences and also have an advice for you. Link to Audio https://soundcloud.com/user-497521692/entrepreneurship Duration: - [Piano DJ Audio Doc](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/piano-dj-audio-doc/) - Ever wondered what it's like working at a wedding as a DJ? I'm going to be looking into what it's likel working as a musician at a wedding, the highs and lows. the do's and dont's and more importantly.. what it takes to be a great musician/DJ AT WEDDINGS! https://soundcloud.com/callum_r212678/piano-dj-audio-doc - [Stephen Bailey drives a bus.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stephen-bailey-drives-a-bus/) - From a fluke first driving test pass to a double-decker London bus. Stephen Bailey drives a London bus. What could possibly go wrong? London’s bus network carries six million a day. Meaning London’s buses take a population of Scotland from A to B day in day out. London’s buses serve millions though how often do - [Audio Project Rough Cut "The Sysyphean Orchestra" (Working Title)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-sysyphean-orchestra/) - Audio Project Structure/Script Intro Playing a musical instrument is one of the most beneficial things for your brain. From a young age, children are pushed towards learning an instrument because of all the benefits it will bring. From reducing stress to even enlarging your brain. Then why is it that after so long we - [Alex Jones - Individual Audio Project "A Day In The Life Of The Police"](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/alex-jones-individual-audio-project-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-police/) - In- "We've all seen those TV Shows..." Out- "...back to the Police Station" 10 min draft of my individual audio project, 'A Day In The Life Of The Police". So far I only have audio from Thames Valley Police but I am going to Yorkshire to record within the next 2 weeks. - [Music Radio Blog - Lauren Watson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-lauren-watson/) - Entry 28/10 This week and the weeks leading up to now have gone really smoothly. Everyone has seemed to have settled in their role perfectly. I really love the vibe of the show that we've gone with and I can't wait to present it! Choosing to do a show on Absolute 80s was such a - [Christine Audio Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/christine-audio-portfolio/) - SLUG: Henrie/ Presenter Interview 11/11/2019 Christine Mbuyi Sometimes it takes 10 years of hard work to get that one year that is going to change your life. Christine Mbuyi had the chance to meet with Reprezent radio presenter Henrie Vii. Not only is Henrie well known for her daytime show she is also involved in - [William Rimmer Audio portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/william-rimmer-audio-portfolio/) - Slug: Stewart/Roberts Conversation William Rimmer 11/11/2019 CUE: In this short conversation Lucy Stewart and Anna Roberts discuss a bad hair story, and briefly the difficulties of dealing with long hair and styling it. [AUDIO] IN: ‘And then it absolutely started pouring down…’ OUT: ‘...it’s going to be gone in about a month’ DUR: 2’14” Back - [Carrie audio portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/carrie-audio-portfolio/) - SLUG: School Bullying/Cindy Gao Interview 8/11/19 Carrie Xie The movie tells the story of a female student being bullied and causing a jump to death. Then the heroine wants to investigate the cause and be bullied by the classmates, leading to a series of school bullying. This interview is about the - [Audio Portfolio- Ollie Dane](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-ollie-dane/) - James interview, 9/11/19 Recently, euthanasia has become a very contentious topic, with people even getting criminal charges for aiding family members in getting to the Dignitas clinic (the clinic in Switzerland the helps people end their lives legally). In this short, on location interview, Ollie discusses some of these issues with James. (Audio) In words- - [Careena Williams Audio Portfolio for Audio Lab](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/careena-williams-audio-portfolio-for-audio-lab/) - SLUG: Youth mentorship/Coyle Interview 11/11/2019 Careena Williams In relation to the old African proverb, It takes a village to raise a child. Amongst a group of people trying to impact the futures of the young people in their own community is empowerment specialist and youth project facilitator, Jasmine Coyle. Careena Williams went to find out more about the importance of how as a society we can work towards being more proactive in the contribution of positively effecting the growth of our youth. Our interview took place in Jasmine’s Family home where her own children was being entertained by some toddler television. [AUDIO] IN words: ‘I had a mentor in school.....’ OUT words: ‘....Just a little bit of guidance & love will prevent a lot of the badness that’s happening’ DUR: 3’27’’ Back anno: You can find out more about getting involved at Reachoutuk.org.uk SLUG: Flat earth Vs Round earth/Corcoran +Webb Whether we live under a glass dome or we live on a sphere, flat earth vs round earth is a timeless topic for debate that can be trusted to spark a passionate conversation amongst all age groups. Flat-earther, Chris Webb had a conversation with Adam Corcoran, trying to sway him over to the flat-earther team. [AUDIO] IN words: ‘ What do you think about all the media that’s behind it?...’ OUT words: ‘...You’d have to open up a case study on that’. DUR: 2’37’’ Back anno: You can find out more about the flat earth society at theflatearthsociety.org - [Ewan Chapman - Audio portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ewan-chapman-audio-portfolio/) - Slug: Ewan Chapman/Georgie Ringrose interview Ewan Chapman 11/11/2019 CUE: Bake off is back for another series. Despite its decline in in viewer figures this year, Channel 4 has already given commission for yet another series of the TV phenomenon. Every year, families settle down to watch bake off waiting to anticipate the standard off baking - [Milo Test (Radio & Production Year 1)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/milo-test-radio-production-year-1/) - Milo Test - [Test - Ewan Chapman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/test-ewan-chapman/) - Hello, it's Ewan - [hi](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/hi/) - hi there guys - [christine](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/christine/) - hello its me - [Music Radio Blog - Thuong Nguyen](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-thuong-nguyen/) - BLOG 1 | PRODUCTION WEEK 1 - 5 It was one of my slightly impulsive decision to switch up all of my modules and make room for Music Radio. I was just simply feeding my curiosity and trying to do something a bit more experimental with my love for music. So far, it has been - [Music Radio Blog - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-paola-massimo/) - PRODUCTION WEEK FIVE - 1st December 2019 I'm so happy with how the show went on Friday. I think everything sounded really well, and the studio for the OB looked great. Everyone should be really proud of themselves! It was a much better improvement from our previous pilots, thanks to some last minute changes - [Music Radio Blog - Simone Prosdocimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-simone-prosdocimo/) - Blog 1 - 28 Oct 2019 I am satisfied with how all project is organised (station, program, name of the programme) and how the roles have been assigned. I choose to be the studio producer as I like to understand better that technical part of a radio show. So I paid extra attention to the - [Music Radio Blog: Hannah-Louise Joseph](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/6643-2/) - Week 1 of Production. 28th October . So far as a group we have had several group meetings with our Editor Charlie.Discussing our roles, clock schedule ,music playlist , advertising , competition, target audience and visual branding. For this assignment I have been assigned the role of Branding producer.Which one of criteria is to - [Music radio show blog - Andrea Janeiro](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-show-by-andrea-janeiro/) - PRODUCTION WEEK 1 (THE START): All the class were set up into one group (because we are just 7 people in total). Firstly, before deciding our roles for the show, we decided on our musical show genre. We had different choices of genre to choose from, classic, sunrise, contemporary to rock but we decided to - [Music Radio Blog - Charlie Kelly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-charlie-kelly/) - PRODUCTION WEEK ONE - 27/10/19 I feel I've been fulfilling my role/responsibilities to a good standard. I've been very busy the last few weeks within my personal life, work responsibilities as well as uni, but I think i'm balancing it all well and making sure I save time for myself so I don't burn out. - [Formative Blog Post - Callum Reeve](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-2/) - For my final audio project I've decided to do a straight documentary piece all about wedding musicians/DJ's as this is something I'm quite familiar with and have a keen interest in and I also have some knowledge/contacts for this already. My ideas is to look at what it's like being a wedding musician or DJ, - [Formative Blog Post - Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-sara-hebil-motie/) - So far, I’ve been I was inspired by one of our guest speakers to create a sound exploration of a book – kind of like a different and unique way of dramatising an audiobook. As I was researching and deciding which book I wanted to do, I came across my all-time favourite self-help book, - [Profidencial Donkoh's Individual Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/profidencial-donkohs-individual-audio-project/) - Dad can you hear me?(Real life experience of a relationship between a mother, - [Connor Drew Formative Audio Project Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/connor-drew-formative-audio-project-blog/) - 15/10/19 Today I met with Assiya to discuss my idea. We decided that three artists rather than one maybe be better for content to try and fit in a 15-minute piece. We discussed the structure and what would be involved such voice-overs by the artists themselves and fly on the wall audio/ I contacted the - [Formative Blog Post - Oskar Idzikowski](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-oskar-idzikowski/) - For my Audio Project I have decided to head into the direction of an Audio Tour/Documentary. The piece itself is going to be about the endangered species of birds in the UK. From my research I have gathered some information which led to me the fact that at least 50% of different bird species have - [Individual Audio Project - Formative Blog Post - Angharad Campion](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-formative-blog-post-angharad-campion/) - You’d think that being given a project where you can, in essence, create anything you like would be an absolute dream! But no, I’m drowning in ideas, concepts and thoughts on how to execute them. Before I even think about what creative path I must take, I must decide on the subject matter and - [Formative blog post - Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-audio-project-2/) - Cancel Culture and Stand-up comedy This audio piece will be constructed like in a documentary style. It will be presenter-led but also relying heavily on interviews with stand-up comics, focussing on their interpretations of cancel culture and whether or not it truly is a threat to their craft or a way of boosting one's career. - [Formative Blog Post - Alexander Irons](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-alexander-irons/) - My final audio project will be taking a behind the scenes look at workers on the London Underground in a way that a lot of people may not know about; the London Underground Football League. I will planning to be following last season's champions 'Piccadilly FC' as they look to retain their title, and how - [Formative Blog Post - Charity Bloxham](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-charity-bloxham/) - For my individual audio project, I intend to do a dramatised audiobook version of two of the stories in J.K Rowling's "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". The two short stories that I am most drawn towards are, "The wizard and the Hopping Pot" and "The Fountain of Fair Fortune". I have picked these two - [The blog by Stephen.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-blog-by-stephen/) - Time for an audio project blog. I aim to keep this short ‘n’ sweet by getting straight to things without beating it around the bush as I have done in times before. So we’re producing a programme of fifteen minutes. Most are a little fearful of what to produce because we have a free rein - [Formative Blog Post - Ginny](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-ginny/) - For my individual audio project, I have finally settled on creating an audio adaption and audio discovery of Roald Dahl's adult fiction anthology Kiss Kiss. As far as my initial ideas go for the project, I plan to include narrated excerpts of 3-5 stories from the book, and potentially some guests/voices/interviewees/guides to help the listener discover this - [Formative Blog Post - Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-audio-project/) - Windrush Generation (W/T) This audio piece will be constructed of three main abstract ideas. There won’t be a presenter, the piece will be led by the interviewees and their voices telling their stories. I will be asking them about their expectations before they left the Caribbean of what they thought moving to the UK was - [Final Individual Project- Alex Jones](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/final-individual-project-alex-jones/) - 14th October 2019- My idea for my audio project is 'A Day In The Life Of A Police Officer' and the idea is to follow a police officer and capture key moments of their day in a 15 minute long documentary style piece. I would look into the behind the scenes of the police as - [Formative audio project blog post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-audio-project-blog-post/) - For my audio project, I have decided to produce an audio adaptation of the book This modern love by youtuber Will Darbyshire. Brief summary of the source material This modern love is a unique crowd sourced book that gets to the heart of modern relationships. Based on over 15,000 submissions, from nearly 100 countries, the - [Formative Blog Post- Ryan Brannigan](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-ryan-brannigan/) - For my audio project I have decided to do an audio tour of Stamford Bridge in Chelsea/Fulham. Synopsis: The idea came about as i regularly attend Chelsea matches at Stamford Bridge so I wanted to make an audio tour of the surrounding area to give people a pre-match perspective of what to expect from - [Talk Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-blog-2/) - Starting off the module I was very curious as to how the module itself will turn out. I hadn’t really done my research beforehand. I knew what I was going into, however I had no idea that it was going to be as fun as it was. There were moments of happiness and frustration, as - [How lonely are the students of London?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/how-lonely-are-the-students-of-london/) - London is currently sitting at first place for ‘Top 10 Best Student Cities in the UK’. As it extends just over 45 miles and having a population of nine million, It’s easily one of the biggest cities in the world. But, should it be at number one, or should people really know, how lonely it - [Extinction Rebellion protest takes over London](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/extinction-rebellion-protest-takes-over-london/) - Thousands of people marched in different locations across London yesterday to raise awareness for climate change. Parliament Square, Marble Arch, Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus were peacefully invaded by colourful signs with bold graphics. They warned that it is high time to act before the climate emergency will hit. The protest, called International - [a unforunate event](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/a-unforunate-event/) - As script editor for this module i found it quite hard to engage as i am a full time music student - in order to try and provide a good service i researched the role of a script editor to assist my team - but reading there blogs i fell short - i did communicate - [Mazzain Ahmed](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mazzain-ahmed/) - PRE- PRODUCTION WEEK 1 - 22/2/19 Final year at uni had myself wanting to explore different lengths of the media world, find out what else the university has to offer and sheer curiosity of simply wanting to check out the radio studios. As I'm a musician myself, and having took a music class during second - [Talk Radio- Alex Jones (w1629925)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-alex-jones-w1629925/) - Talk Radio Name of show: The Rundown Target Audience: Male, 25-45 years old Station: Music based Role: Package reporter/ Assistant Producer The first few weeks of this project started off with researching and understand the importance of talk radio, and listening to a range of different talk shows on stations like BBC Radio 4, - [Talk Radio - Callum Reeve](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-2/) - For the first couple of weeks we mainly learned about the different talk shows, we analysed and looked through shows each week from different radio shows/stations including James'O' Brien on LBC, Eddie Mair, Women's Hour, 1XTRA Stories to give us a better understanding about the different types of output. As well as this, David bought - [Audio Drama- Shape of You](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-shape-of-you/) - Pre-production For this assignment, I took on the role of Production Coordinator and shared the role of script editor with Joe for the play Shape of You (group one). The first weeks of production the team read through the script and discussed the changes we would be making. These included some of the sound - [Females in Boxing](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/females-in-boxing/) - Boxing has been a male dominated sport for many decades, but with the rise of some female boxers, will this sport finally be equally open to both genders? Marlyse Zouzouko spoke to Shannia Gordon about her journey from boxer to boxing coach at a young age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygaCFgTQZuk&feature=youtu.be In: "Boxing has always been a masculine - [Hannah-Louise Joseph](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/hannah-louise-joseph/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN9irscFRoI This year the Ideal home exhibition hosted their 115 annual events. Every year thousands of people attend the event. The exhibition has come along the way today, in comparison since1908 a from archaic product and furniture to self-controlling inventions and futurists design. I took a trip to the Olympia x spoke to staff at - [Logan's Transgender Story](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/logans-transgender-story/) - As of recent years, Transgender has become more and more accepted, especially with Caitlyn Jenner making her transition very public. I wanted to know exactly what the experience was like for someone who isn't globally known. I talked to Logan Johnson who is transitioning from female to male. This is his story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5RMQz6tKPw . - [Surrealism w/ Ed Hands (Vice Instagram TV Style)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/surrealism-w-ed-hands-vice-instagram-tv-style/) - CUE: Despite his white middle class background, the work of Ed Hands is to question and interrogate authority structures within British society through art. *This is a Instagram TV style video, designed for the layout of most phones. https://youtu.be/nVV91TmIVzw - [Why Are Adults Afraid of Trying Something New? - Video Package - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/why-are-adults-afraid-of-trying-something-new-video-package-paola-massimo/) - Why Are Adults Afraid of Trying Something New? CUE: For an adult, it may be intimidating to start from scratch and become a beginner at a brand new hobby. This fear can leave them feeling in a great deal of regret of not taking up these activities when they're younger, but there's no rule that - [Vera's experience as captain and football player](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/veras-experience-as-captain-and-football-player/) - With slow, but consistent steps, and based on a great struggle and an example of organization, women have achieved more rights and some improvements in their living conditions in the last decade. However, there are still many recognitions to be made. One of those fields in which the female gender still occupies a - [Kaylee Golding - Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kaylee-golding-audio-drama-blog/) - PRODUCTION WEEK 1 This week was where we began the pre-production process for our radio drama. Prior to this, my group assigned the roles and chose the play (as I was ill). I was originally given the role as producer, however as our group decreased by one person we all picked up the role - [Group 4- Baby Blue](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/group-4-baby-blue/) - Group: Billy- Director Pulama- Producer Kaylee- Studio Producer (Each of us assisted in post-production) Introduction From PBK Production house in London England this is Baby Blue written by Magdalene Bird. Just as a warning, this piece contains sensitive themes relating to postpartum depression and suicide and may be upsetting for some listeners. - [Audio Drama Blog - Bethany Glover](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-bethany-glover/) - BLOG POST AUDIO DRAMA PRACTISE WEEKS (WEEK 4-6) – Over our first few weeks of practising ahead of our show we changed our script. The girls had picked another story but we decided that the script was a tad bit too confusing. We picked entropy because we loved the idea and how funny the - [Harriet Cope - Pop Up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-2/) - Pilot week 1: For our pop-up radio station, we have decided to do a food-based radio station and my roles include being on the music team and the OB team. This week I met with both teams to discuss are ideas and what we envisioned to the station to sound like and ways we were - [Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog/) - Pre- Production As a group we decided what roles would best suit one another, and who had the best experience for them roles. I having had experience with directing previously decided I should be director and also as there was script editor, be that aswell. Taking on these two roles, it seemed to make sense. - [Group 6: The Estate](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/group-6-the-estate/) - [Joe Pilbrow - Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-pilbrow-audio-drama-blog/) - Pre Production In the weeks leading up to the recording, I spent time with the team sourcing the post production sound effects and music that we would need. This involved searching on royalty free websites such as freesound.co.uk and BMGproductionmusic.co.uk. I also went through the script outlining the effects that we would be adding in - [Stephen Bailey's talk radio blog.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stephen-baileys-talk-radio-blog/) - Week one, Thursday 7th February, was a general introduction to the world of talk radio including a chance to listen to different content then add our thoughts on it alongside make some little pilot programmes to practice where we could. We also got into our groups for our final project this week too. In groups - [Pop Up Station Blog - Matthew Sanders](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-matthew-sanders/) - Production week 1: During the first production week we decided as a class what production roles everyone would take in the class. Mary, Joe and I all volunteered to be editor which went to a class vote, after the vote it was releveled that Mary had been chosen to be the editor. I believe this - [Joe Pilbrow: Pop Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-pilbrow-pop-up-station-blog/) - Production Weeks 1 & 2 The first step in the production of our pop up station was the assignment of roles. I, from the off, wanted to present but was concerned that I had done a lot of this on previous modules and was prepared to take up a role elsewhere if this were to - [Audio Drama Blog - Jasmine Gellatly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-jasmine-gellatly/) - For this module, I am in Team 3 with Phoebe, Tabz, Zalika and Gabriel. My role in the group is Studio Manager. Our script is 'Terms and Conditions Apply' by Ben Rawson-Jones. Pre-Production Week 1 We first had a meeting to discuss the script as a group and set up a group chat to communicate outwith - [Producing Audio Drama - Recording Day](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/producing-audio-drama-recording-day/) - Recording Day - We recorded the script 'The Estate' at 4pm on Friday 8th March. Overall I feel the recording went really well, the actors really suited their parts and worked well together. Their personas were exactly what I was hoping for and therefore each character came out just as I had hoped/thought. A problem - [MICRO DANGER -Hannah Digital Lab](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/micro-danger-hannah-digital-lab/) - Microscopic plastics commonly known as microbeads are one of those unknown dangers society are unaware about. So far there has been a ban in our supermarkets of cosmetic products that use microbeads in there products, across the globe. to prevent micro plastics entering our sea. However there are billions still in our oceans. Micro plastic - [Ballet: The Ugly Truth Behind A Beautiful Art](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ballet-the-ugly-truth-behind-a-beautiful-art/) - Photographer Rick Guest did a solo exhibition called ‘What Lies Beneath’ inspired by his fascination with ballet dancers. As the only thing the general public sees from ballet companies is the performance on the night. Cue: After dislocating her knee, Lauren Watson is now a reporter, whose background is Ballet based. She will shed - [Technology and Dating](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/technology-and-dating/) - Technology has evolved tremendously over the past decade and it has definitely influenced the way people date. With apps such as Tinder, Bumble and social media many people ‘browse’ for their ideal partner. We’ve become accustomed to everything being a touch away that we don’t even need to leave the house to find a new - [Audio Package - NHS: Under Pressure - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-package-nhs-under-pressure-paola-massimo/) - Last month’s NHS reports have alarmingly shown that A&E waiting times are longer than they ever have been before, in most places the expected wait is over 4 hours. The A&E performance is now currently at the lowest it has been since the 4-hour target was introduced in 2004, leaving 80,000 patients severely affected. It - [Railway and underground noise](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/railway-and-underground-noise/) - London is growing faster than another European city, and its public transport network is the most used in the country. Railways and underground are the most prominent and faster transport in the city of London, but they are also the oldest, specially the London underground. The noise that this produce is very loud and can - [Jason Kundi Audio Drama](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-audio-drama/) - I am the Producer for Group 1 which are working on producing the play 'Shape of You' by Fiona Sangster. In between our in class exercises in the early stages of this module my team and I met on several occasions to discuss our initial thoughts on the play and how we wanted to edit - [Jason Kundi Pop up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-pop-up-station/) - Contribution for Pilot Weeks 1 and 2 Drawing upon my previous experience of Head of Music in second years music radio module I recalled how particular and precise we had to be with our remit. Therefore I worked closely with Jay on the music policy. We drew up an initial draft which as to be - [Pop-up Station Blog - Jasmine Gellatly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-jasmine-gellatly/) - Pre-Production Week 1 (28th January - 3rd February) Today (28th) roles were assigned for the pop-up station. I put myself forward to be production manager as I wanted to try to push myself with this module, to have a bigger role and be confident with it. After class today, I added everybody to a Slack - [Pop up station blog - Mary Bolingbroke](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-mary-bolingbroke/) - As editor of the station, I lead all group meetings at the start and end of the day, making sure everyone is participating and encouraging everyone to have their say. During these group meetings I hear from the head of each team and together with them I set targets, often with time deadlines. When it - [Pulama Kaufman- Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pulama-kaufman-audio-drama-blog/) - Blog 1- Pre- Production Prior to this week, we were assigned a play to produce and the roles we would carry out during the process. Our group was given "Baby Blue" a play following the main character, Anna, and her struggles with postpartum depression. The roles we were assigned in group 3 were: Billy: Director - [Audio Drama Blog - Jay Dyson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-jay-dyson/) - I am the director for group 2 audio drama, my colleagues are Matthew, Mazzain, and Stuart. Together we are co-creating an audio drama based on a script delivered to us by our project leader Jeremy Mortimer and writer Tessa Franklin-Mann. The script we are adapting is called 'Trawler'. Week 1: Myself & Matthew Sanders sat - [Audio Drama Blog Post- William Hambidge, W1598680](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-post-william-hambidge-w1598680/) - Audio Drama Blog Post WEEK 1 This week for audio drama my group (Group 4, Baby Blue) came together to finalize the changes in the script that we wanted to make. As we are all script editors we have done this as a group adding in and changing the lines as well as the staging - [Audio Drama Blog - Phoebe Hutchings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-phoebe-hutchings/) - For Audio Drama, after being put in our groups from pieces of paper at random, we chose are plays. We were lucky as a group as we got the play we wanted, Terms and Conditions. Terms and Conditions was an interesting play as it is set in the future, and there is lots of interesting - [Producing Audio - blog 1](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/producing-audio-blog-1/) - 22nd Februrary 2019 - Billie Hall W1589734 I have the role of production coordinator and therefore this week I have started going through the script with the director to ensure we have it is a final copy to send to the actors. Throughout today’s seminar we were going through our scripts using our classmates as - [Jay Dyson - Pop Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jay-dyson-pop-up-station-blog/) - Jay Dyson - Head of Music - Bite Radio Pop-up Station The station name we decided upon was Bite, the station theme is a cookery based station. Pilot Week 1: Assigned the role of Head of Music, with Jason & Harriet assisting me, we spent the run up to our first pilot show creating; our music - [Audio Drama Blog - Stuart Armour](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-stuart-armour/) - Production week one Having been off ill for a couple of weeks I was behind the group. In my absence, I was drafted to group 2 and have been given the role of production coordinator. My role is essentially looking after the actors and coordinating with my team, times, during the first group recording I - [Audio Drama Blog - Holly Palmer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-holly-palmer/) - Post-Production / Edit Week (22/03/19) - Today as a group we began working on post production sound effects. We spent 30 mins in the car park, using Bethany's car to record lots of audio needed in the many car scenes I recored the voice over for the sat nav scenes Bethany recorded the opening and - [Audio Drama: Rhys Gunter:Group 5](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-rhys-guntergroup-5/) - Week 1 : Audio Drama During the first week of pre-production as studio manager I wanted us to all read over the script to snore we all had an understanding of the script. But ultimately, for me to know what sounds and microphone techniques we would need for the piece. After we read the script - [Pop Up Station Blog - Bethany Glover](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-bethany-glover/) - POP UP STATION PRODUCTION WEEKS During the second week I asked to take on the role of Head of News and luckily the rest opf the class were happy with me to have this role. Furthermore during this time I was also asked to do the food news, which I was very happy to do. - [Producing Audio Drama: Gabriel Lucas-Green](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/drama-gabriel/) - After being sorted into our groups, we selected our texts. Our group wanted to produce ‘Terms and Conditions Apply’ by Ben Rawson-Jones, and we were fortunate as this was the piece which was selected for us. The play is set in the future, which I felt allowed for lots of creativity with audio design, as - [Audio Drama](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-3/) - Week 1 – Audio Drama I am taking on the role of director and scriptwriter for audio drama. Today we finalised and are content with the script that we have chosen and the roles we have taken on. So far within this module I have learnt many things during the lesson, especially for someone - [Pop up station - Riya Tailor](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station/) - In preparation for our first pilot show there was a lot of aspects to organise as an assistant producer for the music hour. The producer of the music hour and I had a meeting with the production manager just confirm that each show was going to be two shows, two hours as a talk show - [Audio Drama Blog Posts - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-posts-josephine-bruce/) - Pre-production week 1 - 15/02/19 _____________________________ Within my group for audio drama, I am in place as producer, Rhys is studio manager, Minnie is the director, Billie is production coordinator and as far as script editor goes I believe that it is being shared across each of us. For this first pre-production week, the groups worked - [Audio Drama- Blog- Kate Czylok](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-kate-czylok/) - 15/2 Today I started off by doing my first bit of directing. Being group 1 I had to go first. It meant I picked my actors for the script we practised and then I had to direct them where they should stand and how they should act. We did a few run throughs and I - [Pop up station- Minnie Bhullar](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-pop-up-station/) - Production Week 1 In the first week of pop up station, we had decided on the most suitable subject for the pop up station, which was Cookery. Once that was established we then decided what roles would be suitable and I had chosen to be in two teams: Sales and Outside Broadcasting. For the pop - [Pop-Up Station Blog Post- William Hambidge- W1598680](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-post-william-hambidge-w1598680/) - Pop-Up Station Blog Post For our food pop-up station, I have taken on two roles. One, to be a part of the sales team, getting voices and editing them together to make ads for the station. Two, I’m also part of the OB team being one of the presenters for the multiple OB that will - [Pop-up station Blog - Holly Palmer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-holly-palmer/) - On air week 4 - 25/03/19 This week's show was based around desserts and marked the end of our pop up station module! The guests booked and featured on this weeks show were: Terri Mercieca - Dessert Chef Dan Beasley-Harling - Great British Bake Off Contestant 2018 Dina Dacy - Founder of Free Cakes - [Pulama Kaufman - Pop Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pulama-kaufman-pop-up-station-blog/) - Week 1: 13/2/19 During our pre-production weeks, we decided as a group that our pop up station would be a London based, food focused station aimed at 22-33 year olds. The name “Bite” was decided on as we all thought it was punchy, easy to remember, and unique. We then decided on roles, during which - [Kay-Lee Golding 2019 - POP UP](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kay-lee-golding-2019/) - Production Week 1 & Pilot 1 : This week we really needed to focus on the planning of the shows, so I really focused on this. I helped come up with a wide selection of speech content ideas, this includes actually on going features as well as speech packages as well. As we are doing - [Pop Up Station - Rhys Gunter](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-week-1-rhys-gunter/) - Pop Up Station Week 1 So over the last week, we have been really working towards what this station would sound like. As my role of speech producer, I want to ensure we are creating an easy listen, relaxed sound not only with some of the music we play but also how our presenters act - [Pop Up Radio - Phoebe Hutchings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/5930-2/) - Production Week 1 In the first production week I thought about the kinda of segments we could do for the OB. Once we had established this we then started to compile a list of places we could go from previous knowledge and from online research, looking at websites like TimeOut. Once the clock had been - [Pop Up Station Week 1](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-week-1/) - Pilot Week 1 My role within our pop up radio station the bite is part of the music team and the Ob team. This week the Ob team have made good progress by saucing potential locations for our outside broadcasts, this week I have spent time researching potential locations and have even visited a - [Pop Up station blog - Stuart Armour](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-stuart-armour/) - Production Week One: For the pop up station Bite Radio London, I took on the role of head of sales. I have a small team that includes; Minnie, Billy, Ola and Kaylee. Last Wednesday we had a team meeting and discussed what roles we would do within the team. Within the week I had created - [Pop-up Station Blog Posts - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-blog-posts-josephine-bruce/) - Production Week 1 - 11/02/19 ____________________________ For the pop-up station 'Bite', I am the branding/imaging assistant and also work on various elements of the digital/social/web content for the station. For production week 1, I had various discussions with those in my team on what work needed to be done. Most of the branding/imaging work like the logo - [Gabriel Lucas-Green – Pop-Up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gabriel-popup/) - Production Week 1 During our pre-production weeks, it was decided that our pop-up radio station would be a London-based station about food aimed at a 22-33 age group. The name ‘Bite’ was chosen, and I put myself forward to manage the station’s audio and visual branding, with Josie assisting me. I also put myself forward - [Synoptic Reflection - Bethany Glover](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-bethany-glover/) - I was lucky enough to work at National Student Pride for my work experience and I not only developed a lot of new skills but also had the most amazing time. I was recommended the role of ‘Social Media Officer’ by a friend who was already working with the group, so I decided to apply - [](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/5914-2/) - Individual Audio Project Research From the start of the process of creating my individual audio project I was confident that I wanted to create an audio book for a couple of reasons. Firstly, that they are an especially popular and current form of audio that overlaps and overflows into many genres. It seems that the - [Reflective Essay](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/reflective-essay/) - What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. Since I was a child I always had a strong interest in Korean culture and music and knew that I wanted to head in that direction as much as possible. Although in London there - [Reflection (Synoptic Assessment)-William Hambidge-W1598680](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/reflection-synoptic-assessment-william-hambidge-w1598680/) - Reflection (Synoptic Assessment) 1.I commenced my search for work experience while I was in the second year of my studies, as I wanted to ensure that I had gained some work experience for the start of my final year at university. As part of my search for work experience opportunities, I googled what radio stations - [Pulama Kaufman- Synoptic Reflection Essay](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pulama-kaufman-synoptic-reflection-essay/) - Individual Audio Project Title: What We Buried Audio Book Teaser- A short selection of poems from Caitlyn Siehl’s debut poetry collection that have been transformed into an experimental audio book that takes the listener on an aural journey https://soundcloud.com/pulamakaufman/what-we-buried-audiobook-teaser Work Experience: 2 week work experience at Wisebuddah Productions https://www.wisebuddah.com/ Part 1: Research - [Connor Drew - talkRADIO blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/connor-drew-talkradio-blog/) - Connor Drew - Role - OB Presenter & Producer. The first few weeks were the introductory weeks where we listened to audio David asked us to listen and then we all gave input, thoughts and opinions on the pieces. We were also challenged to make an interview type scenario piece of audio based around a piece - [KAYLEE GOLDING SYNOPTIC REFLECTION](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kaylee-golding-synoptic-reflection/) - What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. While studying at Westminster university I always had strong intentions to gain as much experience as possible while living in London. Despite already having experience at some amazing stations in Birmingham like; Bauer’s Free - [Gabriel Lucas-Green – Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gabriel-synoptic-reflection/) - What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. Individual Audio Project commission: For my Individual Audio Project, I wanted to choose a topic which was close to my heart, as I believe you can only produce captivating radio if it is a - [Individual Audio Project & Professional Practise Synoptic Essay](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-professional-practise-synoptic-essay/) - I what research I undertook into the job market for my work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project When looking to undergo a work placement, the decision was made to find a role and place that would help benefit me in my future career prospects and one that would help build - [Synoptic Reflection Blog Post - Jasmine Gellatly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-blog-post-jasmine-gellatly/) - Individual Audio Project When beginning to research potential ideas for my audio project, I decided I wanted to do a piece about musicians who gained a following from social media. I first looked into any musicians I could potentially interview. I created a list of people I thought I would have easy access to and - [Sukmani Bhullar- Blog Post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sukmani-bhullar-blog-post/) - What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. Over the past three years, I feel that my opinions on radio and what job career path I want to go down has changed each year. When I first started out I was adamant - [Jason Kundi Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-synoptic-reflection/) - Individual Audio Project 6RDPR001W 2018/19 Professional Practice & Employability 6RDPR004W 2018/19 Reflection (Synoptic Assessment) As part of my Professional Practice and Individual Audio Project modules I have been tasked with writing a synoptic reflection on my personal development throughout the processes of securing a work placement and a commissioned audio piece. Placement - [Synoptic Reflection - Phoebe Hutchings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-reflection-phoebe-hutchings/) - Research I undertook into the job market For my work experience I Helped put on a day at the RoundHouse rising festival in March 2018. My role was as a creative programmer in which I worked with a team of three. This meant my job was to design the programme, what types of artists and - [Reflection Assignment - Holly Palmer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/reflection-assignment-holly-palmer/) - Professional Practice & Employability Reflective Assignment What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. Over the past three years, I feel that my ‘ideal’ career path has been put on a rollercoaster and has taken a three-sixty. This - [Matthew Sanders - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/matthew-sanders-synoptic-reflection/) - Reflection (Synoptic Assessment) – Matthew Sanders Individual Audio Project, Research, External Commissioner My individual audio project went through various stages of development. This was due to myself not having an idea that I was overly confident with from the offset. I had various ideas such as creating a music lead feature focusing on an - [Stuart Armour - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stuart-armour-synoptic-reflection/) - As this is a reflection-based blog post, I am going to reflect on the three topics as best I can. Blog Post 1: What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. When I started 1st Year, I thought it would be crucial - [Rhys Gunter - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rhys-gunter-synoptic-reflection/) - What research you undertook into the job market for your work experience and for gaining a commission for Individual Audio Project. One of my key decisions in deciding to study at the University of Westminster was that if successful it would maximise my opportunities for a wide selection of work experience within the media industry. - [Joe Pilbrow - Synoptic Reflection](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-pilbrow-synoptic-reflection/) - Individual Audio Project Research From the start of the process of creating my individual audio project I was confident that I wanted to create an audio book for a couple of reasons. Firstly, that they are an especially popular and current form of audio that overlaps and overflows into many genres. It seems that the - [Synoptic Blog Post - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/synoptic-blog-post-josephine-bruce/) - Part 1) how I got my work experience and individual audio project commission As part of my degree in Radio and Digital Production BA Hons, I was required to research, attain and complete a work placement that related to my degree. The first step I took in getting my work experience was researching what radio - [If you had 67 million euros what would you do with it ?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/if-you-had-67-million-euros-what-would-you-do-with-it/) - The euro million was this week if you won 67 million won that 67 million what would you do with it ? - [New Year Resolutions Vox Pop](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/new-year-resolutions-vox-pop/) - Resolutions Vox Pop 28.01.18 Simone Prosdocimo It’s almost the end of January and many people have already forgotten about their New Year resolutions, but not all of them. Our reporter has been able to find some people that are sticking with their commitments, even if there is still a long way to go before the - [SHOULD PHONES BE ALLOWED IN CLUBS?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/should-phones-be-allowed-in-clubs/) - Venues like Berghain and Tresor (Berlin) have long-standing bans on phone photography, as much fuelled by the fact that a lot of the things you get up to in the club might not be suitable for Instagram posts as by a wish to protect the clubbing experience, while DJs including the likes of Annie Mac, - [VOX POP BREXIT](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/vox-pop-brexit/) - Andrea Janeiro Audio Portfolio Year 1 28/01/19 CUE: Brexit, the most debated word in recent years. The UK's exit from the UE has caused a very big commotion to British citizens. IN: ‘We can do well…’ OUT: ‘…the first place’ DUR: 1’49 BACK ANNO: Andrea speaking to british citizens - [Vox Pop - Social Media Addiction - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/vox-pop-social-media-addiction-paola-massimo/) - Social Media Addiction / Vox Pop 24/11/18 Paola Massimo These days, one of the main topics of conversation is about people’s addiction to social media and their mobile phones. But is it really as big of a problem that everyone says it is? We ask the general public in Harrow what they thought about - [Millennial Vox Pops](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/millennial-vox-pops/) - Millenials are being blamed for all sorts in the news from not buying diamonds to killing the napkin industry; but what do the general public think about the snowflake generation? Is the media attack on the nineties kids valid? IN: “Yes I do think millennials are...” DURATION: 1’35 OUT: “...That is complete - [Bethany Glover - Saving Maya Teaser Audiobook](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bethany-glover-saving-maya-teaser-audiobook/) - Saving Maya Teaser Audiobook Written by: Janetta Harvey Read by: Mary Bolingbroke Short Synopsis: A dramatised audiobook teaser that uses recorded material, experimental sounds and a voice over artist to bring Janetta Harvey’s true story about puppy farming to life. Treatment: My Individual Audio Project is an dramatised audiobook of Janetta Harvey’s - [Digital Storytelling - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/digital-storytelling-sticky-mikes-frog-bar/) - IN: "There’s a venue in Brighton called Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar which has been home to many developing bands in it’s 7 year history..." OUT: "...BBC Music is our broadcast partner." DUR: 8'51" My digital story is based around the recent news that the beloved local music venue Sticky Mike's Frog Bar is to close - [A Coffin Carol - By Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/a-coffin-carol-by-sara-hebil-motie/) - IN: “Right now, we’re facing a man-made disaster of global scale…” OUT: “…they wrap them in their favourite blanket, you can do a similar thing as well. So yeah.” DUR: 9’52’’ I went out to investigate how we can still be environmentally friendly in ways we don’t usually think about – so I decided to - [Coffee Culture](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/coffee-culture/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCf0JqRT4j0&feature=youtu.be Cue: Ginny May goes on a journey through time to find out how coffeehouses began in London and what 'coffee culture' really means. In: "I thought, the smell to the taste..." Out: "...the difference of the type of coffee that they using." The journey starts in the 17th century and where - [After Party Yuzi](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/after-party-yuzi/) - After Party by Yuzi Luo We all have been to a lot of parties, are you ever curious about what happens After the party? To figure this out, I started my journey to meet people and found out more to hear various personal stories. I discovered people’s attitude towards alcohol and how alcohol affects them - [The cross sections of racial and cultural identities](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-cross-sections-of-racial-and-cultural-identities/) - Cue: "The term Blackfishing has recently been coined on social media. It is a word used to describe a person pretending to be black mainly by the way they appear. The term was generated after a couple Instagram influencers were exposed as carrying out blackfishing. The phenomenon has since sparked the debate of what we - [Life of an MMA fighter - By Oskar Idzikowski](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/life-of-an-mma-fighter-by-oskar-idzikowski/) - Cue: Mixed Martial Arts have always been seen as a form of self-defense in many ways. Has that changed? What makes MMA such an interesting sport? Oskar Idzikowski learns the journey of 3 different MMA fighters. In: "My name is Marcel Romanowski...." Out: "...to set up big kicks, big punches." Dur: 9'48" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OhRaSBn-gI&feature=youtu.be - [Protected - By Charity Bloxham](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/protected-by-charity-bloxham/) - Cue: Community is a word that we hear all the time, but we don't always know exactly what it means. In this documentary, Charity Bloxham explores how being part of a strong community can help people to overcome even the most horrific tragedies, and the good that can come out of them. In: "The 23rd - [A Real Derry Girl](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/5688-2/) - Angharad Betteridge Campion W1642813 5RDPR001W.1 Digital Storytelling Cue: Radio plugger Finola, from Derry/Londonderry Northern Ireland, reflects on her childhood growing up in a country transitioning from war to peace. Finola is a 27-year-old nationalist, who left Derry in 2011 to pursue a career in London. She reflects on her upbringing with producer, Angharad Campion. - [Inside Coventry Pro Wrestling - Ryan Brannigan](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/inside-coventry-pro-wrestling/) - Cue: And now Ryan Brannigan takes in an in depth look at how a Wrestling Promotion is created.... Ins- " Professional Wrestling is Something..." Outs-.... Well I'm still alive" DUR- 9'59" In this Digital Story i travel back to my hometown of Coventry and go to Coventry Pro Wrestling (CPW) to see how the - [The life of a Radio Plugger - Callum Reeve](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-life-of-a-radio-plugger-callum-reeve/) - Cue: Now let's find out about a role within the industry which isn't really talked about so much, Radio pluggers! Let's find out more about what they do... In: "Pretty much every track..." Out: "Would love to say" This documentary Is all about the life of radio pluggers within the industry, what exactly they do - [Breastfeeding in public](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/breastfeeding-in-public/) - https://media.sparemin.com/embed-video/videos/9d/f7/05/35/9df70535-57ac-4080-ab0d-5c91ea8c04bd_208183.mp4 https://media.sparemin.com/embed-video/videos/9d/f7/05/35/9df70535-57ac-4080-ab0d-5c91ea8c04bd_208183.mp4 CUE Breastfeeding in public may be legal in London however, some individuals find it difficult to accept or agree with it. Others may embrace it or in some cases do not mind , whiles others may sexualize it. Are breastfeeding mums comfortable breastfeeding in public at all, do they care what others think? - [Stripped - Chloe Williams](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stripped-chloe-williams/) - CUE: In the following documentary, Chloe Williams explores the cross between female strippers and feminism. 00'00" IN: In the UK... 10'07" OUT: ...in the first place. In 2018 our society is becoming more open minded and accepting. However, there are still certain stigmas surrounding taboo subjects such as those surrounding sex and sex industries. In - [Alexander Irons - Sports v Politics 2018](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/alexander-irons-sports-vs-politics-2018/) - Cue: When the story broke about the possibility of a European Super League coming to Football I thought "Fantastic! A European Competition we deserve". With the amount of English, German and Italian sides involved, all 3 of which have a rising right wing movement, I started to think about how sport has always seemed to - [Adam Heaton - Camden: Then and Now](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-heaton-camden-then-and-now/) - CUE: Camden has changed a lot over the years. This digital story sets out to find what those changes are, how they affect the people there and who is the reason behind them. IN:(The Clash: London Calling) Camden, it's changed a lot... OUT: ...take that away from a place like Camden. (The Clash: London Calling - [Finn's Law- Alex Jones](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/finns-law-alex-jones/) - Cue- Every day, hundreds of police dogs and their handlers around the country risk their lives to protect ours, but have you ever thought about what would happen if they got injured while on duty? On the 5th October 2016, PC Dave Wardell and his partner Finn were out on patrol in Stevenage, however Finn - [STAN - Connor Drew](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stan-connor-drew/) - Cue: We all have that artist or band that we adore and will never stop loving. Some people show this love in just listening to their music and other simply attend concerts when they can. But what about those fans who would do literally anything for the artist they love. IN: "Every time... OUT: ... - [KAYLEE GOLDING - ME, GAY AND MUSIC](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kaylee-golding-me-gay-and-music/) - Cue: Although it seems that the LGBT community, has finally started to be accepted in the UK, this is not the case within the UK urban music scene. Kaylee Golding speaks to established female rapper Paigey Cakey, and up and coming artist Pre Wavey, to investigate why. Duration: 12:27 In: …Lesbian, Gay Out: …hasn’t even - [Individual Audio Project - For The Love Of Herbs - Phoebe Hutchings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-for-the-love-of-herbs-phoebe-hutchings/) - Title: For The Love Of Herbs Producer: Phoebe Hutchings Presenter: Phoebe Hutchings Submission Date: 10/12/18 Short Synopsis: This piece talks to a handful of members and participants from Hackney Herbal to discuss their personal connection to herbs and what makes them love herbs so much. Long Synopsis: The use of herbs dates back to the - [Individual Audio Project - The Story of Angel Comedy - Matthew Sanders](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/angelcomedydocumentary/) - Individual Audio Project “The Story of Angle Comedy” Promotional Picture: Audio Link: https://soundcloud.com/sanders1995/the-story-of-angel-comedy-documentary Embedded Audio: https://soundcloud.com/sanders1995/the-story-of-angel-comedy-documentary Tweet: Contributors: Barry Ferns – Director of Angel Comedy Lucila – Social Media Manager Angel Comedy Francis Foster – Comedian/Host of Comedy Courses at Angel Comedy Neil O’Rourke – Comedian Broadcast Text: “Would you go see Comedy if it - [What We Buried Audiobook Teaser](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/what-we-buried-audiobook-teaser/) - What We Buried Audiobook (teaser) Written by: Caitlyn Siehl Read by: Sofia Lopocaro With special commentary by the author Intro: In this teaser, you will hear a selection of poems from the second addition of Caitlyn Siehl’s ’ “What We Buried.” With the use of a mix of found sounds, built soundscapes, original scores - [Individual Audio Project - Lip Fillers](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-lip-fillers/) - It often feels like there’s a new beauty procedure popping up every day. However, many are still quick to judge on those who do indulge on self enhancement and are even equally as quick to judge on those who don’t fit societies definition of ‘perfect’. This has led to cosmetic procedures such as dermal and - ['Tubeless London' by Stephen Bailey.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tubeless-london-by-stephen-bailey/) - Programme description: Tubeless London by Stephen Bailey explores why South East London has a lack of London Underground lines within eight minutes. This digital story investigates why parts of London are without tubes, and what impact this has. Within this Stephen covers the proposals for the Bakerloo Line extension, to see what impact this would - [Palores: The Bird Of Cornwall - Gabriel Lucas-Green](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/palores/) - THE PITCH: Title: Palores: The Bird Of Cornwall Duration: 13’ 13” Delivery Date/Time: 11th December 2018 (1pm) Producer: Gabriel Lucas-Green Web link: https://soundcloud.com/gabrielgreenradio/palores Backup player: Synopsis: The Cornish Chough, or 'Palores' in Cornish, is a member of the crow family. It's most recognisable for its distinctive bright red legs and long red bill. The - [The Korean Wave documentary- Mariola](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-korean-wave-documentary/) - https://soundcloud.com/user-428803089/the-korean-wave/s-4rfYJ length: 13’12” CUE The phenomenon known as "Hallyu” or the Korean Wave has had a huge impact on South Koreas music and culture over the last few years, as K-pop and K-dramas work hard to attract foreign markets from Europe to America. Olivia heads to Seoul, the heart behind the industry. exploring behind the - [Joe Pilbrow - Audiobook](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-pilbrow-audiobook/) - Title: 'Confessions of a Sociopath' by M.E. Thomas (Audiobook) Duration: 15' Date of Entry: 11.12.18 Producer: Joe Pilbrow https://soundcloud.com/joe_pilbrow/confessions-of-a-sociopath-audio-book/s-OuNAb Short Synopsis: Confessions of a Sociopath is the autobiographical novel written under a pseudonym by a female lawyer and ex teacher who is a high functioning sociopath. The piece explores how her disorder and state of - [Educational Comprehensive Reading and Listening Audio Book Task- William Hambidge- W1598680](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/educational-comprehensive-reading-and-listening-audio-book-task-william-hambidge-w1598680/) - Educational Comprehensive Reading and Listening Audio Book Task Synopsis- My Individual Audio Project is an educational comprehensive reading and listening audio book task. I have recorded an extract from An Inspector Calls by J.B Priestly and an extract from Othello by Shakespeare. This will help students understand the characters and the plot of the story - [Fluently Female Podcast - Jasmine Gellatly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/fluently-female-podcast-jasmine-gellatly/) - https://soundcloud.com/jasmine-gellatly/fluently-female-podcast-1-aislinn-logan https://soundcloud.com/jasmine-gellatly/fluently-female-2-megan-bird - [Sukmani Bhullar- Walking Guide](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sukmani-bhullar-walking-guide/) - Title: A Walking Guide around Haworth Duration: 15' Date of Entry: 11th December, 2019 Producer: Sukmani Bhullar Link: https://soundcloud.com/minnie-bhullar/haworth-walking-guide-mixdown Short Synopsis: Haworth is a small, quaint town that is famously known for the upbringing of the Bronte family. Famously, the Brontes are known for their novels, but not known for how hard their father fought for Haworth and - [Mary Bolingbroke - final audio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mary-bolingbroke-final-audio/) - https://soundcloud.com/marybolingbroke/what-a-time-to-be-alone-audio-exploration/s-EUVDu - [MY LIFE AFTER GRENFELL- Rhys Gunter](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/my-life-after-grenfell-rhys-gunter/) - TITLE: MY LIFE AFTER GRENFELL DURATION: 15’ 00” Station: talkRADIO Delivery Date: 11th December 2018 Producer: Rhys Gunter Listen link: https://soundcloud.com/rhys-gunter/my-life-after-grenfell-doc Backup: CUE It has now been just over 500 days since the Grenfell Tower fire where 72 people were killed. In the past 18 months, the survivors have been through what some would describe as - [Aasiya test 10.12.18](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/aasiya-test-10-12-18/) - MZ000010 - [Poetic Justice - Ep 1 - Elisa Matvejeva (Jason Kundi - Final Audio Project)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/poetic-justice-ep-1-elisa-matvejeva-jason-kundi-final-audio-project/) - https://soundcloud.com/jason-kundi-839689129/poetic-justice-1-elisa-matvejeva Pitch Poetic Justice – Episode 1 Elisa Matvejeva Poetic Justice is a new series which does more than interview and dissect the mind of the creative poet. It becomes a part of their work itself. Using soundscapes and curated sounds today’s young poets are given a platform to discuss and amplify their - [The Pleasure Gap Documentary - Holly Palmer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-pleasure-gap-documentary-holly-palmer/) - https://soundcloud.com/ollyalmer/the-pleasure-gap-documentary Written Pitch: Title: ‘The Pleasure Gap’ Station: Radio 1 short Documentary (for on demand platforms) Delivery Date: 11th December 2018 Duration: 15’00” Presenter: Holly Palmer Producer: Holly Palmer Short Synopsis: A journey that explores why there are stigmas surrounding the subject of female masturbation among young women. Story: “Ladies when - [Music Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-2/) - Music Radio Blog - 25th October - 8thth November - The first thing that we had to do after deciding what station we were going to do was to create a music policy, this was my job. After we decided on our music policy and exactly what music we wanted to play Harri and I - [Music Radio Blog - Final Post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-final-post/) - And that's a wrap! Rock n roll radio is done! Last time I posted I covered our group decisions on the genre, name and roles of our music station. Since that time I feel my contributions to the group have been more apparent as the structure of the show began to fall into place, meaning that - [Final Individual Audio Project - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/final-individual-audio-project-josephine-bruce/) - Episode 1 - History of Tang Soo Do and East London Tang Soo Do https://soundcloud.com/josephine-bruce/history-of-tang-soo-do-and-east-london-tang-soo-do-mixdown Cue - In this episode, Josephine Bruce takes you through the history of The World Tang Soo Do Association and how/when it was founded as well as introducing her local martial arts club in East London which is made - [Share Radio: Debt in the UK with Ed Bowsher - Stuart Armour Final Individual Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/share-radio-debt-in-the-uk-with-ed-bowsher-stuart-armour-final-individual-audio-project/) - The Pitch: Understanding and working with debt Delivery date: 11th December 2018 Duration: 14’00” Presenter: Ed Bowsher Producer: Stuart Armour Short synopsis: The average UK household debt is £58,776. More and more people are struggling to pay their bills or debts on time. This feature will give the listeners the information needed to get the - [The Jazz Chronicles - Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-jazz-chronicles-sara-hebil-motie/) - THE START We were set up into our groups and then we decided on our music genre - we had lots of genres to choose from ranging from latin, to rock and roll and in the end up we chose Jazz. Next up to discuss and arrange were our roles within in our teams, - [Music Radio Production Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-production-blog/) - Blog One: Module Introduction, Brief and Group Assignment. weeks one and two, after outlining the module brief, our groups were formed and station picked and station roles defined. There was a lot of group discussion on how to pick the station we wanted to choose, as most of them we had no idea of the - [Welcome To The Diner, We Rock Here Every Day - Alexander Irons](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/welcome-to-the-diner-we-rock-here-every-day-alexander-irons/) - 12th October 2018 Dear diary, Today we were given our respective groups for music radio and drew two genres out of a hat. I drew a sigh of relief when we drew out Rock n Roll, although this caused a riff in the group from the get go, we couldn't have our first group discussion - [Ryan Brannigan-Music Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ryan-brannigan-music-radio-blog/) - Production Week 1/2 At the start we were assigned to two groups, I was assigned to a group with Alex, Connor, Sara, Stephen, Shammy, Makee and Ginny. We all agreed on Jazz FM for our station and then once that was decided our roles were determined. I was assigned to the role of Head Of - [The Diner - Adam Heaton](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-diner-adam-heaton/) - Production week 25/26 October This week we discussed what type of show we were going to produce. After a long discussion we eventually settled on creating a 50s/60s Rock ‘n’ roll show for Gold. We settled on this as it was the genre that the majority of us felt would enjoy to do as we - [Rock 'n' Roll - Chloe Williams](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rock-n-roll-chloe-williams/) - 12/10/18 Today we got put into our groups and after a long hour or so of debating, we reached a unanimous decision to use Rock ‘n’ Roll as our genre and to host the show on Gold. I volunteered to be editor as I felt like I have the appropriate skills for the position as - [The Diner/Ozzy (Station Sound Producer)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-diner-ozzy-station-sound-producer/) - Week 1-4: When the role of station sound producer was introduced to me, I've got to say I was quite curious as to what my actual role is. However with the great communication in our group through our WhatsApp chat I've always been kept up to date in terms of what the whole group thinks - [Music radio blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog/) - Production week 1 The first week of production, we were assigned our roles in the different. I was assigned the role of OB producer and presenter as well as the Digital producer and Branding. We came up with some feature ideas we could work on and maybe develop for the show. In addition, we decided - [Confessions of a Sociopath - Audiobook - Joe Pilbrow](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/confessions-of-a-sociopath-audiobook/) - Here lies the first chapter of Confessions of a Sociopath giving a taste of the style of audio production and reading style of this audiobook. With my psychologist interviewer cancelling on me last minute, this demo lacks the journalistic style of which I intended however creating this 4 minute segment has made me question its - [Lip Fillers and the Pressures from Social Media](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lip-fillers-and-the-pressures-from-social-media/) - My current progress on my individual audio project, I have completed one interview with a woman who had lip filers that went horribly, in the interview she expressed her deepest insecurities about her lips that was heightened by the influence of social media, especially Instagram. Also, she explains in the interview how seeing influencers such - [Individual Audio Project-An Inspector Calls- Formative](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-an-inspector-calls-formative/) - Individual Audio Project- An Inspector Calls My IAP is a dramatized audio book, for educational purposes. I wanted to help students with their studies as I believe it is hard to memorize quotes and characters from books for exams, and it has been proven that listening to an audio book along with reading the book - [Rough Cut - Jasmine Gellatly](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-cut-jasmine-gellatly/) - Below is a rough cut of my podcast episode featuring singer/ songwriter Megan Bird. - [Rough Cut - Audio Project - Gabriel Lucas-Green](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/chough-rough-cut/) - Here is a rough cut of the first 6 minutes of my individual audio project. It features interviews from Ian McCarthy (President of the Cornwall Birdwatching Society), Claire Mucklow (Species and Habitats Officer of the RSPB), as well as readings from writer Angie Butler and actor John Brolly. - [Rough Audio- Pulama Kaufman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-audio-pulama-kaufman/) - Below is a sample of one of the poems that will be in the collection. A lot of the actuality and music in this piece is a place holder, but I hope it gives you some idea of how some of the poems will be built. Others will have original score throughout, some will have - [Rough Cut - Jay Dyson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-cut-jay-dyson/) - Found below is the rough cut for my Final Audio Project. The piece is focusing on two hidden gems of the Vauxhall community; Bonnington Square, and Vauxhall City Farm. In the rough cut there is background noise, voice-overs, and an interview. - [Rough Cut - Audio Project - Rhys Gunter](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-cut-audio-project-rhys-gunter/) - Find below my rough cut. After this part in the programme, it will now move onto the aftermath of the fire in more detail - highlighting the importance of the community, PDSD and the effects the fire has had on residents. - [Rough Cut- Audio Walk](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-cut-audio-walk/) - Here is my rough cut for audio walk. - [Mary Bolingbroke Rough Cut](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mary-bolingbroke-rough-cut/) - There are three chapters in the book I am translating to audio format, and my intention is to record 5 minutes for each. Thus, for the initial stages of production, I wanted to focus on building soundscapes and testing which of the excerpts I selected worked in the audio format in order to cut them - [Individual Audio Project - Rough Cuts - Stuart Armour](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-rough-cuts-stuart-armour/) - My Final Audio Project is coming together after getting over some complications and waiting to hear back from some of the companies press departments. I have now sourced a lead voice for the piece with Ed Bowsher. I have an interview with Intrim (debt collection company) completed with Lietta Pennucci - Customer Operations Manager with the interview you can - [Individual Audio Project - Rough cut audio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-rough-cut-audio/) - The Pleasure Gap - Rough cut - Holly Palmer Audio contains the following contributors: Grace Campell - Feminist comedian, writer & activist from London. Co-founder of ‘The Pink Protest’ Honey Ross - Producer, writer, activist, Co-founder of the pink protest Dr Karen Gurney - TV Doctor/ A clinical psychologist and phsyco- sexoligist (Natalie Byrne - - [Audio portfolio Hannah Jpseph](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-hannah-jpseph/) - Interview with the mwntal health counselor https://soundcloud.com/hannah-joseph-87880395/interview-with-the-mental-health-counseller conversation with two adults in their mid 20's.They discuss growing up in EasLondon and what has changed . https://soundcloud.com/hannah-joseph-87880395/growing-up-in-london-changes-in-the-environment - [Simone Prosdocimo - Audio Lab Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/simone-prosdocimo-audio-lab-portfolio/) - INT: MEN MENTAL HEALTH AT UNIVERSITY 7/11/18 - Simone Prosdocimo Is never too early to take part in Movember, which is a movement during which men grows mustache to raise awareness about men mental and physical health issues. Gerald Aguilar, Vice President of the Student Union at the University of Westminster has set up a - [Andrea Janeiro Audio Portfolio Year 1](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea-janeiro-audio-portfolio-year-1/) - SLUG: HOMELESS/NALLY INTERVIEW 12/11/18 Andrea Janeiro More than two thousands three hundred families attend Harrow Council. This council helps you find housing for those who are single, young or as families who need it, so that they can have a place to take refuge and even help you find some benefit so you can pay - [Marlyse Zouzouko - Audio Portfolio Conversation](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/marlyse-zouzouko-audio-portfolio-conversation/) - Are we moving forward in gender equality in the workplace? Two young women, Izi and Charlotte, one of whom who is white and one of whom is black, discuss the stereotypes in politics, what it takes to be a successful women in the 21st Century and the attitudes towards successful women. They begin by discussing - [Marlyse Zouzouko - Audio Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/marlyse-zouzouko-audio-portfolio/) - How different is the French education system to the British? Marlyse Zouzouko speaks to Rozenn Grainger, a French teacher who moved to England at the age of 11 from France. She explains the difference in the education system and what inspired her to pursue a career in teaching languages in London rather than France. [CLIP] - [Audio Portfolio - Paola Massimo](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-paola-massimo/) - Interview - Scouts Theft 1/11/18 Paola Massimo At the end of September, Stanfords, a Scouts campsite in West Sussex, was broken into and many valuable items were taken – including their main source of electricity, landing them in £30,000 worth of debt. Paola Massimo chats to team leader Janine Iacurto about the issue, and how - [Audio Portfolio - Interview With A puppy Walker](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-interview-with-a-puppy-walker/) - Graham/Watson Int 11/11/18 The Hearing Dogs charity helps thousands of people each year with everyday tasks from answering the doorbell to picking up the phone. These animals are amazing but who helps these beautiful puppies become adult guide dogs? Lauren Watson interviews Nannette Graham, a puppy walker from Hazelmere. IN: “The reason we took - [Audio Portfolio - Conversation about Chinnor](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-conversation-about-chinnor/) - Churchill/Lambert Convo A little countryside village in England is what people dream of; a little piece of heaven for themselves. However, what happens when everyone wants a slice of a pie that's only so big? Dawn Churchill and Meg Lambert are discussing just that in developing village Chinnor's local cafe. IN: “The thing - [Music Radio - Production Week 1-3](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-production-week-1-3/) - So, the story so far! Admittedly I haven't been able to make it to class last week, but I've been doing my best to contribute ideas outside of the lessons. Let me take you back to what can only be described as a nightmare first week. Trying to get nine people to agree on a - [Rough Cut Audio (Formative) - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rough-cut-audio-formative-josephio/) - Rough Cut Audio - First edit of podcast Episode 1 - East London Tang Soo Do: Welcome to the Dojang In: "Ever heard..." Out: "...social benefits" Length Aprox: 4'22" - [Music Radio Production Week 1](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-production-week-1/) - week 1 Production week one was about the contribution of ideas for our music radio show. My group came to a conclusion of using rock n roll as our genre. We also discussed and shared roles so that it is organised and professional. My job roles are interactive producer and presenting. Finding a suitable name - [Callum Reeve - Music Radio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/callum-reeve-music-radio/) - Production Week: 26/10/18 So far for our project we've been put into our groups and have discussed the format of our show. With some discussion we all agreed to do Rock' N Roll for Gold Radio. We then decided upon each of the roles we wanted to do, i decided i wanted to work on - [Gianina Mesina - JazzFM Production Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jazzfm-production-week-1-full-steam-ahead/) - PRODUCTION WEEK 1 Our group democratically decided on Jazz for the genre. We then discussed allocating roles; each of us choosing two that we wanted to do, then going from there. I myself, am the new Head of Advertising and Assistant Producer for Jazz FM *salsa woman emoji*. We then as a group, created the - [Alex Jones- Jazz FM (Music Radio)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/alex-jones-music-radio/) - Thursday 4th October 2018 Looked into what station we wanted to work on and what music radio actually is. What makes a playlist and how different stations do their playlists Thursday 11th October 2018 Put into groups and decided on Jazz FM Sorted into different roles and what each person is doing - [A music radio blog by Stephen Bailey.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/a-music-radio-blog-by-stephen-bailey/) - Production week one: Day one of music radio group work went pretty to plan, with us as a group effectively working together to sort an initial playlist, forming feature proposals, establishing (since on day one itself we weren't too clear as to) who would be doing what all alongside starting to think of how our - [Connor Drew - Music Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/connor-drew-music-radio-blog/) - Production Weeks 1/2 In the second class, we were put into our groups, we all agreed upon Jazz FM as our station of choice for our music radio show. Once we determined the station we gave each other the job roles. Our final job roles needed adjusting. I was not in on those days but - [formative blog post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post/) - As part of my individual project, we have to create an audio piece that has been commisioned by an organization or charity. Deciding on an idea has been hard and finding someone to commision it in some way even harder. At this point, I have two projects which are open and I will decide on which - [Joe Pilbrow](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-pilbrow-2/) - Formative Blog Post Confessions of a Sociopath is an autobiographical piece written under a pseudonym documenting and describing the life of a high-functioning, non criminal sociopath. This incredibly honest account following a ‘very high on the spectrum’ individual draws out the “logical, decisive [&] risk-taking” traits of a quarter of the population. An interesting quarter, - [Blog Post - Stuart Armour Final Individual Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-stuart-armour-final-individual-audio-project/) - For my final individual project, we must create a piece of audio which has to be commissioned for a business or charity (of my choice) that could serve a purpose for the business or charity. Before I can create the audio, I need to investigate potential business or charities, that I am interested in and - [Kaylee Golding - Individual Audio Project Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kaylee-golding-individual-audio-project-blog/) - Prestige, trouble, sexy, just a few of the stereotypes of a mixed raced women. Also known as a “lighty”. The Lightskin Girl explores the new fetishation of light skin women created by UK rap, and the knock on effect it has on the black community. It particularly answers the question “Does the light skin privilege - [Matthew Sanders - Individual Audio Project Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/matthew-sanders-individual-audio-project-blog/) - Coming up with an idea for Induvial Audio Project has been challenging, trying to find an idea I like that is also flexible enough to work as a commission has been the main problem for myself. The idea I have decided to research further into is Comedy in London, but specifically the stories of specific - [Pulama Kaufman- Formative Blog post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pulama-kaufman-formative-blog-post/) - Ideas At first, I intended to take this project in the direction of a classic radio feature or documentary. It is a format I feel very comfortable with and have had some experience producing so it seemed like the natural path. However, after settling on a documentary topic surrounding the Auschwitz memorial in Poland I - [Minnie's Walking Guide Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/minnies-walking-guide-blog/) - Haworth Walking Guide. My idea for my individual audio project is to do a walking guide. The reason behind choosing a walking guide is because I find that they are interesting and add character to a walk. I then had to decide on where and what I would talk about. As I am from - [Kate Czylok Individual Audio Project Blog Post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kate-czylok-individual-audio-project-blog-post/) - For my individual audio project I started off by wanting to do something on students in sixth form as a podcast and how it is going to sixth form and what it’s actually like. I got this initial commission via word of mouth and I also put a post up on Facebook. After class discussion - [Individual Audio Project - Blog Post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-blog-post/) - Individual Audio Project My first idea for this audio project was to base it around the new up and coming surgery, Brazilian bum lifts, and the risk that they carry. 1 in 2,800 people that have had this surgery have suffered with a fatality, which is more than those with open heart surgery. This shocking - [Individual Audio Project - Phoebe Hutchings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-phoebe-hutchings/) - Formative Blog Post To start this final audio project I decided the best way to go about finding a commission was to think about the things that really interest me in life. I thought under the branches of gardening, poetry and art. I liked the idea of poetry as I thought of lots of interesting - [Jasmine Gellatly - Formative Blog Post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jasmine-gellatly-formative-blog-post/) - Individual Audio Project Concept I want to create two 7 minute features about using social media to launch a music career. Each episode will focus on a particular artist and go through how social media has impacted their career and how they've used it to their advantage in promoting themselves and gaining fans overseas. I - [Audio project progress - Formative Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-project-progress-formative-blog/) - After the first week of class I had the idea of doing a documentary/feature as my audio project. My idea was to document the events from the Luton Carnival Art Centre, however after discussing the idea, it came to mind that there wont be much to document as carnival season has finished. Although they do - [Formative Blog Post - Bethany Glover](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-bethany-glover/) - Individual Audio Project I was automatically drawn to the idea of doing an audiobook for my final project, as I love reading and I believe that it is what I'm most likely to excel in. After listening to Simon Le Van’s individual audio project from the year before, I started to think about books that - [Rhys Gunter Individual Audio Project  - Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rhys-gunter-individual-audio-project-blog/) - Individual Audio Project - Blog This assignment I knew that I wanted to create something that was emotive, real and hard hitting. The reason for this is that following the success of a documentary I created last year on people who had witnesses Terrorism attacks, I want to carry on first person documentaries as this - [Jay Dyson - Formative Blog Post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jay-dyson/) - Formative Blog Post Community and Sustainability Podcasts My final audio project is to be a two-part podcast series focusing on community gardens and city farms within London. The two pieces will aim to bring a focus to the importance of community gardens and city farms and how they benefit the community whilst also bringing sustainability - [Gabriel Lucas-Green](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gabriel-audio-project/) - Formative Blog Post Sourcing ideas: I initially made a post online asking for suggestions to commission. Suggestions included a soundscape of local festivals, an audio trail of Art in Romney Marsh, a nursing standard podcast and a soundscape of Indian culture. I particularly liked the idea of creating a more abstract soundscape-style feature because I - [Mary Bolingbroke](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mary-bolingbroke/) - Formative Blog Post In deciding what kind of piece to create for the Individual Audio Project, I weighed up the areas I have experience in already and those that I wanted to explore a little more. I’m well-versed in presenting, interviewing, and scriptwriting for podcasts, so this would be a comfortable option for me; audiobooks - [Jason Kundi - Formative Blog Post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-formative-blog-post/) - The thought of producing a piece of audio as a commissioned project was initially quite daunting for me as I had no idea where to start. However, securing said commission has so far taken little effort other than a quick phone call and a gentle bit of persuasion. When looking at the module brief and - [Individual Audio Project Blog Post- William Hambidge](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-blog-post-william-hambidge/) - Individual Audio Project, Blog Post-William Hambidge My idea is to create a dramatized audio book with the target audience being KS3/KS4 and KS5 students. I’m planning to create three 5 minute dramatized audio segments from the chosen texts that are listed for the schools. The reason I chose this idea is because I believe GCSE - [Holly Palmer - Formative Blog post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/holly-palmer-formative-blog-post/) - Formative Blog Post Contacts pursued I went to town researching everything I could about the women who created the Pink Protest and who kicked off the #Girlswanktoo campaign. I discovered that founders have just released the number 1 selling book called ‘Feminists don’t wear pink and other lies.’ So I have began to contact - [Formative Blog Post - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/formative-blog-post-josephine-bruce/) - In this blog post I'm going to highlight and discuss the various research and planning and organisation that I undertook to obtain a commission for my Individual Audio Project. The first thing I had to do before obtaining a commission was to think of possible ideas that I could create for my Individual Audio Project. - [Talk Radio Blog - James Dyson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-blog-james-dyson/) - Week 1 - When we were each deciding which role we wanted to play within the talk radio live show, we all spoke about our strengths and weaknesses within each of the roles and why we were suited to the one we wanted to play. I decided I wanted to be the OB (outside broadcast) - [Audio Portfolio - Charity Bloxham](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-charity-bloxham/) - Interview - Daniel Goode Charity Bloxham - 10/01/18 Cue: There are venues all over Birmingham for both big and small bands to perform every night of the week, from the Sunflower Lounge and The O2 Academy to The Genting Arena. The smaller venues are constantly packed with new music fans and brilliant new artists. Charity Bloxham sat - [Talk Radio Blog- Sukmani Bhullar](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-blog-sukmani-bhullar/) - Bee Line Radio When it came to choosing what roles would best suit or radio show, myself and Billy decided to take on the Outside Broadcasting (myself being the producer and Billy being the presenter). I had never been a producer role before so it was quite nerve-racking but it is all a learning curve. - [Talk Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-blog/) - Talk Radio Blog – OB presenter In this module, my role for the talk radio live shows was OB presenter. As someone that has not done much previous presenting, I put myself forward for this role as I believed it would be challenging. The target audience of for our group was 16-45 year olds - [William Hambidge- Talk Radio Blog- w1598680](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/william-hambidge-talk-radio-blog-w1598680/) - William Hambidge- Talk Radio Blog. Week 1- When coming together to pick which roles that we wanted to do, myself and Minnie decided that together we would like to take on the OB roles (Minnie being the producer and myself being the presenter). I decided to pick this role because I enjoy presenting and I - [Kay-Lee Golding - Talk Radio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kay-lee-golding-talk-radio/) - Description of your contribution to the production process In the assessment I was the assistant producer for the show. I arranged multiple guests including, the lady that suffered with Bowel Cancer, The Bowel Cancer U.K. charity, the Catholic Church interview for our outside broadcast, as well as Child.net. And in addition to this I organised the - [Gabriel Lucas-Green – Talk Radio – Weeks 1-4](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gabriel-talk-radio/) - Week 1: In our initial meeting, our roles were decided, and I put myself forward as Script Writer and Package Reporter. Script writing was something I wanted to try more, as I like writing for speech. I also enjoy audio editing and voiceover work, so thought I would enjoy producing packages. As a group, we - [Talking London - Blog - Rhys Gunter](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talking-london-blog/) - Talk Radio – Talking London My role within this production was presenter and co-editor. In the initial planning stage of our programme, myself and Holly agreed jointly to take on the editor role together. We worked with the rest of our group to establish what we wanted our show to sound like, what features - [Stephanie Kamale Blog Posts](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stephanie-kamale-blog-posts/) - Blog 1 – 02/02/2018 Today we were organised into groups, then as a group we decided what audio drama we wanted to produce along with our group name which we chose, Fantastic 4 +1. Below is the list of who is in Fantastic 4 +1 and their role. Stephanie Kamale - - [Physical Copies Of Music Outsell Downloads For The First Time Since 2011.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/physical-copies-of-music-outsell-downloads-for-the-first-time-since-2011/) - With streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music dominating the music industry in regards to sales and a resurgence of popularity for physical copies in music like Vinyl, the humble download has slowly seen a decline in sales. With the rise of physical copies of music outselling digital downloads for the first time since 2011, - [Life as a professional dancer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/life-as-a-professional-dancer/) - https://youtu.be/xNV4QyOQQr8 I met with Fleur, to discuss her passion for dancing and the difficulties of trying to make it a profession. In: Hi, Im Fleur... Out: matters what fits... Dur: 1:21' - [Sound, Spirit & The Smiths: The Story Of Indie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sound-spirit-the-smiths-the-story-of-indie/) - Trying to condense over 50 years of music history into 2 minutes is a challenge...but I gave it a go with: The Story of Indie. The video illustrates the voices of Radio 1's Jacob Rickard and Radio X's John Kennedy who discuss their take on independent music and how it developed from an ethos of - [Moky Fit - Video Interview](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/moky-fit-video-interview/) - Moky Fit Moky fit is a Cumbrian ran business which is unlike any other exercise class. I explore what the hype around this class is and why so many people of all ages attend it. In: 'Moky fit is unlike...' Out: '...check out the Moky website or facebook page' Duration : 2'00'' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8XYsqsoXyQ - [Understanding the character](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/understanding-the-character/) - During my trip to Guernsey, I got to work with the performance artist Lucy Jennings. Given our line of work, my aim was to try and understand her individual work flow and her mindset when she's on stage. Disclaimer: Lucy is playing up a character for the interview as she mentioned within the video. The - [MovieMobil - Chloe Williams](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/moviemobil-chloe-williams/) - MovieMobil is a mobile movie bus, designed to make trips to the cinema more accessible and more affordable for young people in disadvantaged communities. Since its startup, MovieMobil has also gained a commercial reach for events such as weddings or adult parties. Kerry Hector, director of MovieMobil, explains more about how she came up - [Post-Production Blogs March 16th-April 9th](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/post-production-blogs-march-16th-april-9th/) - During this phase, Callum was the one who edited the recording since he is the one most experienced with using software. After the first rough edit, the link was sent to the whole group where we maintained contact via whatsapp. This was great since most group members had jobs to attend or dissertations to write - [Birmingham's Young Filmmakers - Charity Bloxham](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/interview-about-birminghams-young-filmmakers-charity-bloxham/) - Birmingham is thriving with young, brilliant creators. I sat down with one of the cities young filmmakers to talk about what it's like to live and work in Birmingham and how he has changed as a filmmaker. In: "Hi, my name is Luke Furmage ... " Out: "... industry I get to take" Dur:1'59" - [Video Package Ryan- Late Night Cinema](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/video-package-ryan-late-night-cinema/) - https://youtu.be/ZuzldIvXuKA INS: The Cinema is... OUT: ...At Odeon Coventry DUR: 1'29" This short video is about Midnight Showings in cinemas as why they're so popular. The video is accompanied by an interview from the manager to explain what it is like during the busy period. - [Volunteering for a Community Radio Station - By Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/volunteering-for-a-community-radio-station-by-sara-hebil-motie/) - Want a new hobby? Fancy getting out of your comfort zone or giving yourself a challenge? OR you want to kick-start a career in radio? Check out this video ALL about community radio! Directed and Editing by Sara Hebil-Motie IN: "Hey guys, I'm..." OUT: "...the website below" Dur: 1'59'' - [Shift In The Community - Oskar Idzikowski](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/shift-in-the-community-oskar-idzikowski/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xugdvWIidcc Let's find out how the community has changed around London and what the locals have noticed so far. Maciej gives his overview on the recent shifts within the community. IN: "London has massively..." OUT: "multi-cultural community in the world." DUR: 1'55" - [The Truth About Steroids - Gianina Mesina](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-truth-about-steroids-gianina-mesina/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BExMmmb2_8w&t=2s Fitness Youtuber and aspiring bodybuilder Finbar Hawkes, discusses his experience with anabolic steroids and the attitudes surrounding them. Use of anabolic steroids is permitted in the UK, strictly just for personal use. For more information go to gov.uk/penalties-drug-possession-dealing or talktofrank.com and search for 'anabolic steroids'. In: "Hey, come in..." Out: "...search for - [Why choose to do a gap year?- Alex Jones Digital Lab](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/why-choose-to-do-a-gap-year-alex-jones-digital-lab/) - I interviewed Miriam Lewis, a graduate from the Soul 61 Gap Year program, about why choosing a gap year is a great opportunity for young people before heading off to uni. She talks about what her gap year was like and what she got up to in the year she was away... IN- "Hi, - [Residents happy with new flood management plans.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/residents-happy-with-new-flood-management-plans/) - Residents living near the River Pinn are to meet with council members to finalise plans that will help with flood management in the Borough. Residents in Harrow and Hillingdon living near the River Pinn and its flood paths are meeting with council members and The Environment Agency to agree on proposals that would reduce - [SRA Conference 2018](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sra-conference-2018/) - https://youtu.be/N4WMOxSTER8 The Student Radio conference is one of the biggest events for anyone working in student radio and gets taken to a different university annually every year. This year we travelled to Norwich to find out more on what the conference is all about! For anymore info about the Student Radio Conference you can visit - [Funding Cut for Harrow Mental Health Service ](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/funding-cut-for-harrow-mental-health-service/) - Vital funding is soon to be withdrawn from a charity offering people with mental health difficulties help and support with their illnesses. The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust have made the decision to stop funding for a support scheme at Northwick Park Hospital that enables people who are unable to access Citizens - [Harrow - Is it really safe?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/harrow-is-it-really-safe/) - Increase in Harrow muggings *Actors reenactment photo by Katie Potts Have you noticed it? Or yet, been involved yourself? Recent reports show an increase in muggings in Harrow area of North West London. In February 2018 UK Crime Stats reported a total of 90 incidents showing an increase in comparison to other months. These statistics - [Prevention is better than cure as STIs are real](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/prevention-is-better-than-cure-as-stis-are-real/) - Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) also known as sexually transmitted disease are transferred from one individual to the other through unprotected sex. There are many types of STIs but the most common in London is HIV, gonorrhoea and chlamydia. These infections are increasing in London because most people do not use protection during sex. The most - [London School Crisis: Up To Half of Pupils Miss Their First-pick Secondary School](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/london-school-crisis-up-to-half-of-pupils-miss-their-first-pick-secondary-school/) - Letter of School Decision. Photograph: Richard Zou, University of Westminster ↑ During the application season of secondary school places recently, London families receiving letters of decisions haven’t been fortunate. Data shows there is ONE-THIRD of teens do not get into their first-choice school. In some parts of the city, the figure is even up to - [How The Headlines Affect Students: London's Violent Streets.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/how-the-headlines-affect-students-londons-violent-streets/) - It has become a major concern that the number of young people losing their lives to knife and gun-related crime in London is increasing day by day. The start of this year has seen more than 50 people killed in altercations between gangs, unprovoked attacks or ‘wrong place, wrong time’ scenarios. Many of the voices - [Audio Drama Blogs-Prodigal Sister-Sarah Al-Khaledi (Producer)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blogs-prodigal-sister-sarah-al-khaledi-producer/) - February 16th-Pre-Production In today’s Audio Drama class our group, The A Team, familiarized itself with the studio. It has become apparent that our lack of radio students in the group has been a challenge especially when we were attempting to figure out key elements of the script and its application in the recording. As the - [Harrow Expected to Further Tackle the Obesity Crisis](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/harrow-expected-to-further-tackle-the-obesity-crisis/) - “They can still be further”, residents feel after the Harrow Council has been reported to promote schemes in face of obesity crisis. The act of councils playing a more active role in tackling health problems comes after a warning that the country’s obesity levels remain worryingly high. Research carried out by Public Health England (PHE) - [How can Charity Shops Benefit You and Your Bank Balance](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/how-can-charity-shops-benefit-you-and-your-bank-balance/) - Choosing to go to university in London and deciding to move there can be an exciting and nervous experience for any new student. However, sometimes the thought of budgeting and ‘being an full adult’ can be daunting, since the average student in London will spend about £80 - £160 on food, around £700 (depending on - [Audio Drama (Geneva Rose Leal)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-geneva-rose-leal-2/) - Week 8: Post-production - Editing audio drama production & Delivery hand-in Our group was able to hold a meeting with Jeremy as he gave out critical feedback from our audio drama production last week. Aside from running over our time, we had received great feedbacks individually and have performed our roles at the best of - [Blog Post- Ryan Brannigan](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-ryan-brannigan/) - Redevelopment for Hatch End High Students at Hatch End High School in London will be happy to hear that the school is being renovated to bring in new facilities. The school near Kenton will have its single storey teaching blocks demolished to make way for a brand new sports pitch. This will also pave - [Questions over tube station safety](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/questions-over-tube-station-safety/) - Some tube stations can make even the most experienced London commuter feel either very safe at night or the complete opposite and very on edge. Earlier this year a stabbing took place just outside of Harrow-On-Hill in North West London which has made local people, especially students at the nearby university in recent months - [Christian on cars - Connor Drew](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/christian-on-cars/) - The car industry is something that is constantly evolving and I wanted to know more about where the industry is heading. Christian Williams is a TV and Radio presenter specialising in cars. I asked him a plethora of questions about him and his experiences with cars as well as where is industry heading in terms - ['From Russia with Controversy' by Stephen Bailey.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/from-russia-with-controversy-by-stephen-bailey/) - https://vimeo.com/263638597 Salisbury, a city in Southern Wiltshire, known for having a cathedral with the United Kingdom’s tallest spire suddenly has become synonymous with a suspected Russian spy assassination attempt. A former Russian military intelligence officer turned double agent Sergei Skirpal, alongside his visiting daughter Yulio, were allegedly targeted by Russian authorities. A lethal nerve-agent, developed - [Does Church appeal to younger people?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/does-church-appeal-to-younger-people/) - Church services featuring outstretched bible readings, traditionally sung hymns, uncomfortable wooden pews, old-fashioned worshipping inside a grand imposing yet brisk building have little appeal to younger generations with numbers dwindling. Church Army, a Christian missionary organisation, published worrying research recently suggesting 0.5% of younger people aged 18- to 24-years-old currently attend church regularly. The Archbishops - [Multi-Cultural side of Harrow & Kenton](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/multi-cultural-side-of-harrow-kenton/) - The multi-cultural side of Harrow & Kenton Written by Oskar Idzikowski Harrow is considered to be one of the more diverse areas of London according to data from the 2011 census. This can even be seen by venturing to the town center, where between St Georges and St Anns shopping centers we can find stalls - [Tony Basten Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tony-basten-audio-drama-blog/) - Week 1 For the first week of audio production we were put into our groups. Originally i didnt want to be studio manager, i wanted production coordinator. However, because very few people went for studio manager and no one wanted to do it, i decided to go for it as Jeremy was going to start - [Harrow Boro 5 Enfield Town 0 - Bostik Premier League](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/harrow-boro-5-enfield-town-0-bostik-premier-league/) - Harrow Borough 5 Enfield Town 0 Monday 2nd April, 3pm Kick Off The Rogers Family Stadium (Earlsmead), home of Harrow Borough FC. Written by Alex Irons Harrow Borough secured their spot in next season’s Bostik Premier Division after a thumping 5-0 win over local rivals Enfield Town, with 2 second half braces from Kurtis Cumberbatch - [Talk Radio Production Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-production-blog/) - Thursday 12th March 2018 Assessment Week of live show When the group arrived at 9am, I got to work confirming all items of the show with Rhys (co-editor), as we had decided in the week to change a few items around. This was due to the fact our brief was London based, and during the - [Harrow Park's Remain as one of the BEST Green Spaces in the UK](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/harrow-parks-remain-as-one-of-the-best-green-spaces-in-the-uk/) - Picture by Callum Reeve Harrow Recreation ground amongst four other parks based in Harrow, have all been named as some of the best outdoor spaces in the UK with a wide range of facilities. Canons Park, Roxeth Recreation Ground, Pinner Memorial Park and Kenton Recreation Ground were among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green spaces that - [Production Blogs Stuart Armour](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/production-blogs-stuart-armour/) - Week 1 8/3/18 - Once in the groups, Joe and I went to Wembley to practice the OB part of the show. We pretended to be at the Woman's protest outside the department for health in Russell Square. Week 2 15/3/18 Trying to figure out our roles, I did my hand a presenting a ten - [Jasmin Goken - Producer of 'Three Quick Phone Calls and a Headless Rabbit'](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jasmin-goken-producer-of-three-quick-phone-calls-and-a-headless-rabbit/) - When first choosing this module, I was unsure what to expect from it. Coming from a Digital Media background with prior knowledge only in print and film media, but no radio experience whatsoever, it has been quite a ride with a lot of learning opportunities. 02.02. On the very first day of class, our group met - [Adelaida Zaim](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adelaida-zaim/) - Prodigal Sister by 'The A Team' Adelaida Zaim Director First few weeks: I have to be honest, in the beginning I got a bit scared. I had zero experience in the radio world and the first time I've listened to an audio play was in this module, so I realised that things were going - [Audio Drama (Geneva Leal)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-geneva-leal/) - Week 7: Recording audio drama production The day before the recording day, I was able to send Jeremy the front page, final draft of the script and the calling schedule documents that I completed via email as we were already prepared to produce the audio drama production. Also, I have sent an email towards the - [Yeliz Sonat](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/yeliz-sonat-6/) - In week nine we’ve met up to play the recording back and discuss the sound effects we will be including as well as talking through the structure of the scenes. We have researched some sound effects which may suit our play. Additionally, we went through the documents that we will have to complete in the - [Yeliz Sonat](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/yeliz-sonat-5/) - In our recording day as a group, we met in the morning to go through everything before we record our audio drama in order to prevent any errors. We printed off the scripts and schedules. We have done a read through with the actors before the actual recording took place to be able to get - [Audio Drama (Geneva Rose Leal)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-geneva-rose-leal/) - Week 6: Preparation for Recording week In week 6, there was a miscommunication with one of the actors as pointed out from one of my team members. The actor did not have a clue who he was supposed to meet on the recording day and so I took action and emailed every actor clarifying about - [Indie in a digital era - Claire Lynch](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/indie-in-a-digital-era-claire-lynch/) - In the beginning there was pop. A youth movement that led the way to its counter-cultural sister: Indie. an alternative way for music fans, but does this value still exist in 2018? IN: "in the beginning..." OUT: "...Who knows?" Dur: 4"04. (impossible to cut!) https://soundcloud.com/claire-lynch-2/indie-doc-digital-lab/s-lYRVu - [Making friends in times of need, could you be a befriender](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/making-friends-in-times-of-need-could-you-be-a-befriender/) - Young people across the UK are about to embark on a new terrifying journey, University. But as well as the stresses of moving away from home and making new friends, there is something else young people should be thinking about, Meningitis. With 1 in 4, 15 to 19 year olds carrying the meningicoccal bacteria, would - [](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/4171-2/) - The selling of illegal drugs is very common in London. Thanks to modern technologies, drug dealers who sells all types of drugs have transferred their illegal businesses to social media especially snapchat. We all know social media is a huge platform to promote businesses. Social media is a platform for mainstream it is also the - [Just how traditional is a British wedding? - Sara Hebil-Motie](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/just-how-traditional-is-a-british-wedding-sara-hebil-motie/) - In Great Britain, we love to follow traditions. Whether that's making a sweet cup of tea during the ad breaks of a show, eating roast dinner every Sunday or constantly complaining about the weather. One thing in this wonderful country is that we all love a good wedding, and I'm certain that it is safe - [Inequality and Challenges Women face in Football.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/inequality-and-challenges-women-face-in-football/) - Women's football is currently on the rise, for years the men's game has been the forefront in terms of popularity and money but over the years women are making their mark. The average Premier League footballer earns around fifty thousand pounds a week which women would need to work two years for. This story explores - [Social Media Influencers](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/social-media-influencers/) - Visual sharing website PIXLEE defines the term 'social media influencer' as: a social media user who has gained credibility in a particular industry. The evolution of social media has created the opportunity for the everyday person to be their own boss and make a living. The industry has produced the likes of Patricia Bright, Natasha Oakley, - [YouTube - What's the hype? KP](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/youtube-whats-the-hype-kp/) - In a world dominated by social media, YouTube is the leading video platform with billions of hours of video being watched every day. Teens, kids, adults and even the older generation use YouTube on a daily basis. But just what is all the rage and hype to this platform? Katie Potts investigates talking to YouTubers, - [Are Albums Still Relevant? - Alex Irons](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/are-albums-still-relevant-alex-irons/) - Podcast Cue: Over the past 10 years, Music streaming sites started to pop up as a way to fight illegal downloading. These streaming services have now become the main way that a lot of people consume music, as they're easily affordable and host millions of songs for you to listen to, as well as create you're own - [The Dark Web - Oskar Idzikowski](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-dark-web-oskar-idzikowski/) - Cue: The secrecy's of the Dark Web have yet not been fully revealed... Can you handle the true side of the Dark Web? https://soundcloud.com/ozikkk/the-dark-web In: "The Dark Web holds many mysterious places on the internet..." Out: "think twice, your life doesn't have a price." Dur: 3'09" - [How Have Kid's Books Changed? - Gianina Mesina](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/how-have-kids-books-changed-gianina-mesina/) - We know by now of the many benefits of reading, for our children.. But as headline after headline on revolutionary children's books, reaches us, we ask what are our young ones actually reading today? The concept of what it means to be a child has changed over the years; once deemed an extra breadwinner for - [Understanding Music Therapy and how it's used to help people.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/understanding-music-theraphy-and-how-its-used-to-help-people/) - Cue: Often people talk about music being a big passion of there's and most of us tend to listen almost everyday, however most people tend to only listen passively as we will find out... Credit: RawPixel (Pixabay) In: "So often almost everyone listens to music passively" Out: "And just having music in peoples day to - [Audio Drama (Geneva Leal)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-2/) - Week 5: Cancellation Recording Date & Plans Ahead Our group was not able to record this Friday on 2nd March therefore, this has made us worry about delaying the re-schedule date and work out the actors availability. If not, then we will have to find new actors to play for the characters. In the mean - [Understanding body modification starting with the basics](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/understanding-body-modification-starting-with-the-basics/) - Body modification is arguably most associated with the extreme cases. These often include practices such as tongue splitting, eyeball tattoos, and scarification. But it doesn’t have to be that out of the box. In its simplest form, body modification means to deliberately alter you physical appearance. So in that sense, corset training and foot binding - [Women in Sport - Charity Bloxham](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/women-in-sport-charity-bloxham/) - There is a clear difference in the way that men and women are perceived in sports, somewhere along the line everything was given the label "boys sport" or "girls sport". This has been challenged over and over through history, more so now than ever. However there were times when the tables were turned and this - [Do People Feel Safe At Music Festivals?- Alex Jones](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/do-people-feel-safe-at-music-festivals-alex-jones/) - Credit: Flickr Creative Commons, Mark Ramsell Festivals are becoming more and more popular every year, however does the growing number of people affect people's safety at festivals? Festivals such as Download and Bloodstock have welfare tents in place to make sure festival goers feel safe and volunteers make sure people have a safe space - [Street Performers Adam Heaton](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/street-performers-adam-heaton/) - CUE: Lots of the world’s top-tier talent start their performing careers in street performing, with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Rod Stewart and Eddie Izzard all trying their hands at it early in their careers. But what is it that makes them want to do what they do. I spoke to street performers in London’s - [Do Gym Supplements Really Work? - Connor Drew](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/do-gym-supplements-really-work/) - The first half of the year is a gym boom with people wanting to stick to their new year's resolutions the best they can. Along with going to the gym thousands of people everyday use gym supplements to help them along with their fitness journey. With the rise in social, media more and more protein - ['Social seniors' report by Stephen Bailey.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/social-seniors/) - Despite having two billion users worldwide, Facebook’s appeal to younger generations has been falling. Newsweek reports, for the first time in a decade, less than half of teenagers in the United States are visiting, sometimes not even once a month anymore. Whilst youths flock elsewhere, older generations are signing up at an alarming rate, with - [Matt Toulson- Audio Drama](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/matt-toulson-audio-drama/) - Week 1 This week we were put into groups after being given the brief to produce an audio drama. I wanted to be the producer because I'm good at coming up with interesting ideas so I thought this would be the best role for me. We were put into groups, which comprised of: Producer- Matt - [Yeliz Sonat](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/yeliz-sonat-4/) - We had brief meetings with Matthew and Jeremy to discuss the pre-production planning before our recording week. Our initial date to record the drama has been postponed due to heavy snow so we had to re-arrange timings with our actors which caused a few changes in actors as some of them were unavailable. This led - [Online Pop-Up Station Afia Amoateng](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/online-pop-up-station-afia-amoateng/) - Production Week One: 09/02/18 22nd January 2018: Today was a quick run through of what this module will consist of and Tom and the class ran through some ideas as to what kind of genre the online pop-up station could be. Although I was not present today (I had emailed Matthew to advise this), I - [Andrea](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea-6/) - February 5th With an agreed theme and major roles defined we were ready to start consolidating ideas for the show. Gaming was the chosen focus of the station and it was decided we’d have three shows. I’m slightly unsure of my role, although I know I’m on the music team with Iona. I felt that - [Tino Mupembe](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tino-mupembe/) - Production Week 1: Friday 2nd February – 9th February This week we were given our groups and scripts. The lesson begun by going through the first few scenes of each script which allowed us to get a feel of how they might sound and of course which ones we wanted to work on. In the afternoon - [AUDIO DRAMA - AFIA AMOATENG](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-afia-amoateng/) - Pre-Production Week One: 14/02/2018 26th January 2018: This lesson was a general introduction to what Sound Drama is. The class discussed the essence of audio drama and how it’s brought about in varying forms e.g. Podcasts, Radio Broadcasts, Audio Books and much more. There was also great emphasis on the fact that audio drama takes - [Audio Drama, Eliza Cowburn.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-eliza-cowburn/) - WEEK 1 (2ND FEB) This week was mostly dedicated to sorting out the groups, I unfortunately couldn't be at this session due to work commitments but was immediately updated by my group about our arrangements and what play we had been given. My role was Producer, which I am very happy with as it means - [Pop Up Station, Eliza Cowburn.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pop-up-station-2018/) - OVERALL LIST OF WORK AND INPUT. Overall structure and planning across the station. Overall point of contact for all decision making. Overall Management of group, time management and task setting. External Management of situations. (Mostly resolving conflicts) Communal Google Drive curation and Management. Creative input across all three shows, digital content, Branding and Ads. All - [Audio Drama (Geneva Leal)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama/) - Week 4: Audio Drama Meetings with Matthew & Jeremy This week was all about preparation for our recording session next week, on March 2nd. We’ve had a group meeting with Matthew and updated him on our recording plan, casting actors and music effect ideas. Based from his feedback, we needed to double check the script - [Iona Hammond - Producing Audio Drama](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/iona-hammond-producing-audio-drama/) - Week 1: This week we were put into teams once we decided the role that we wanted as part of the project; I chose to be the director and was put In a group (Team Digby) alongside Dan as Studio Manager, Beth and Producer, Yeliz as script editor and Geneva as production co-ordinator. The drama - [Tony Basten](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tony-basten/) - This is my weekly blog post about what I've done over the course of this module. Week 1: During our first week, we were given a better chance to see what we can expect over the next few weeks. This week, we were split into two different groups. I was the only guy in my - [Audio Drama Blog - Lama El Khamy](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-drama-blog-lama-el-khamy/) - Week 1 - 2nd February: This week, we all got put into groups. Initially, I had thought of going for the scriptwriter role to be on the safer side. But at the end, I decided to go for the director role as I thought it would be more challenging. We had an issue at first - [Yeliz Sonat](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/yeliz-sonat-3/) - In week five I’ve written the introductory paragraph of our play which will be read by the actor who plays Young Man. The introduction included the title of the play, who it’s written by, actors names, which characters they’re playing and description of our roles. The introduction was essential to inform the audience about the - [Audio Drama (Geneva Leal)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/geneva-leal-audio-drama/) - Production Week 3 | Recording practise session with D.I.G.B.Y members (all present) In week 3, our team were scheduled at 11:15am to have a 30-minute studio test run session by picking out a difficult scene from our Lucy & I play script. Our producer, Beth and director, Iona suggested that we do near the ending - [Fay Cross](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/fay-cross-4/) - Week 1 - 2nd February - Production Week 1 This week we were put into groups, given roles and found out the script we would be working with. First of all we went through all the 7 scripts for the benefit of people that hadn't read them in the previous week, however even though I had - [Fay Cross](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/fay-cross-3/) - Week 1: 22nd January This was the first week of production, the class was split into two groups where one was given a task and the other half was given someone to analyse. Callum was analysing me and said that I was the first to lead the conversation and the one that took all the - [Sofia Loporcaro](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sofia-loporcaro/) - Production Week 1 The follow-up to this week mainly involved research and script annotation. I needed to think mainly about 2 things: how a good dark comedy audio should sound, and how this particular audio drama needed to be blocked in terms of sound. I spent some time listening to other dark comedies to get - [Beth Moss - Pop Up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/beth-moss-pop-up-station/) - Blog 1: I chose to be the OB producer because I thought it would push me creatively and technically. In past projects I have produced and presented the news, presented, and also produced packages etc, and so for our final project I wanted to push myself to do something completely new. Simon and myself are - [Beth Moss - Producing Audio Drama](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/beth-moss-producing-audio-drama/) - Blog 1: We formed teams and I am to be the producer of Team Digby. We got our first choice of plays, Lucy and I. The team got on with the casting while I was away. I have arranged a meeting with the team to go through everything tomorrow. I will see what still needs - [Dan Freeman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/dan-freeman-audio-drama/) - Week 3 (05/02 - 11/02) Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this week's session due to other commitments. Week 4 (12/02 - 18/02) After our practice session in the studio with Jeremy and Naiara, as a group we went through our script and worked out how to record each scene. Subsequently, I numbered each line and - [Dan Freeman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/dan-freeman-pop-up-station/) - Role: Digital Executive - [Geneva Leal (Audio Drama)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/week-1-2-pre-production-process/) - Production Week 1 | Forming the Production group and assigning roles The first week was focused on finalising group members based on their role that they wish to pursue in the whole production process. They were five designated roles to choose from, which was to become a Producer, Director, Script editor, studio manager and production - [Yeliz Sonat](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/yeliz-sonat-2/) - In week four we had a chance to rehearse our script in the radio studio. It helped us to get ideas of how and where specific scenes should be recorded. We explored what sounds best where. We divided scenes into sections based on what worked well where. For instance, we’ve decided to record Molly’s internal - [Mark Hoskin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mark-hoskin-5/) - Week 1 This week, we were allocated to our production groups for the next couple of months. I took on the role as Studio Manager - it's a role that I haven't looked much into and I thought it would be a good challenge, with transferable skills into the roles I'm interested in in the - [Matt Toulson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/matt-toulson-5/) - Week 1- 5th Feb to 11th Feb Over the last couple of weeks, we had been given a brief to create a pop-up station that would be broadcast for three hours every Monday for four weeks. Ideas were developed from subjects we thought would create engaging content that could be sustained for the four week - [Mark Hoskin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mark-hoskin-4/) - Week 1 - Introduction The module started with a briefing on the task that was to face us for the coming ten weeks. We had a short lecture on previous successful pop-up stations including BBC Music Jazz, and Glastonbury FM. We also looked back on previous student projects such as Radio Lola, and Radio Zest. - [Ellie Rankin - Audio Drama](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellie-rankin-audio-drama/) - Week 1 This week we were split into our groups and assigned roles within that group, so that we were able to start work towards our audio drama. I am in the group 'Unpredictable Productions' and my role is Production Coordinator / Script Editor, as we only have four members in our group we have - [Afia Amoatengs Pop-Up Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/afia-amoatengs-pop-up-blog/) - Pop Up Station Blog Week ONE Entry: Friday 9th February 2018 Monday 22nd January 2018 – The purpose of today’s lesson was to understand the purpose of an online pop-up station and to start thinking about what types of stations would be appealing to us as a team the most. Monday 29th January 2018 – - [James Larvin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/james-larvin-6/) - Post 1 - Group Allocation (02/02/2018) This week we were given our roles, allocated groups and given the script we would be working with. On the morning we read through the first page of all the scripts so those who had not already done so could get to know the seven different scripts. I already - [James Larvin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/james-larvin-5/) - Post 1 – Brainstorming (22/02/2018) This week we were briefed on the pop-up station module and began to brainstorm ideas for the station. We reviewed pervious projects such as Zest, Radio Lola and Radio Polly to gain a better understanding of what we would have to achieve. Some members of the group already had thought - [Yeliz Sonat](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/yeliz-sonat/) - Week three consisted of discussions amongst our group about what we need to complete the pre-production process. This process included getting the timings right and contacting the actors and for me personally, start to edit the script and have it in the correct format. The script did not need major changes as it was clearly - [Bernice Goff-Collings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bernice-goff-collings-5/) - Blog 1 - 02/02/2018 We were organised into groups today and then as a group, we decided the play we wanted to do and named ourselves Fantastic 4 + 1. The following team and roles are: Bernice Goff-Collings Studio Manager Lucy Lavery Director Matt Toulson Producer Stephanie Kamale Script Editor Zineb Sekkat Production Coordinator I - [Lucy Lavery - Audio Drama](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lucy-lavery-audio-drama/) - Week 1: (02/02/2018) This week we spent the morning going though each script. The afternoon consisted of us selecting which role we wanted to do. There was a number of roles i would be interested in. I decided to go for the role of director as i have a good ear and like to input - [Bernice Goff-Collings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bernice-goff-collings-4/) - Blog 1 - 29/01/2018 Today, we decided we are making our pop up station about gaming. In the afternoon we decided what roles we wanted. I thought the ways we allocated roles was fair and organised. I went for news presenter because I wanted to present, however, I feel like to present I would have - [Adam Berks Audio Drama Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-berks-audio-drama/) - Week 1: We were put into our teams and into our specific roles, we named our team T-Rex. I chose to be the Production Co-ordinator. I met with Natalie our Producer and Simon our Studio Manager to discuss edits to the script and where we could potentially make some minor improvements and we discussed potential - [Callum Denning](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/callum-denning-5/) - Week One While I missed the seminar due to work commitments, our director Adelaida filled me in on the roles that everybody has been assigned to. I will be taking on the role of Studio Manager for my group as we produce the play Prodigal Sister. I'm looking forward to having a read of the script - [Callum Denning](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/callum-denning-4/) - Week One After deciding on the topic of our pop up station - gaming - we quickly assigned ourselves roles. I will be presenting the music show on the station, Press Play. During production week one, I met with my producer Ellie and assistant producer Ellen. We spent the day going over feature ideas for the show - [Ellie Rankin - Pop Up Station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellie-rankin-pop-up-station/) - Week 1: This week we finalised our roles and responsibilities, and got into small working groups to brainstorm ideas in our designated areas. My role is Producer of the Music show , 'Press Play'. This meant that I spent time with Callum, who is presenting the show, discussing feature ideas and developing a rough clock. - [Clare Overy](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/clare-overy-6/) - Production Week One | Friday 2nd Feb - 9th Feb 2018 This week we were put into our groups after deciding roles and given our scripts of choice. I am the production coordinator for 'Drama Darlings' and we are producing the audio drama 'Coffinated'. As production coordinator, I went ahead and created a Google Drive - [Clare Overy](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/clare-overy-5/) - Week One | 29th Jan 2018 This week we decided on a pop-up station genre/topic after four pitches following last weeks brainstorm. I was in a group with six others pitching the idea of a women's issues station. We pitched the idea of having a station that discusses issues such as Period Poverty, #MeToo, and - [Phoebe Emerson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/phoebe-emerson-5/) - Week 1 - 29/01/18 For this week as a group, we narrowed down all the potential ideas for our pop up station to our favourite four. These ideas were a Gaming Station, An Alternative Sports Station, A Disco Station and a Women's Station. Everyone in the class on that day split into 4 groups depending - [Natalie Malcolm](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/natalie-malcolm-6/) - Week 1 - 26/01/18 This week was the first week of the module, I am looking forward to it alot as in college I produced a 15 minute audio drama as part of anti bullying week called 'Cyber Maddie' which was based on cyberbullying. We listened to different dramas and discussed as a class how - [Samantha Friend](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/samantha-friend-6/) - Week 1 - 26/01/18 This was our first with on this module. I took the module as i have never done anything like it before. I used to do drama in school and i went to a drama and dance school so naturally i thought i may enjoy it now as much as i did - [Simon Woolcott](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/simon-woolcott-6/) - Blog post 1: We are now two weeks into Creating Audio Drama and already in our groups. The module is a little more full on than I anticipated, but I’m sure it will be fun as well as hard work. Our lecturer Jeremy really knows his stuff and is a fountain of knowledge on the - [Simon Woolcott](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/simon-woolcott-5/) - Blog post 1: After eliminating some of the idea suggested during last weeks session we narrowed the choice to four radio station themes: Women’s Sport, Women’s Suffrage (expanded to include general civil rights); Disco; Gaming. We split into four teams to put together pitches to convince the rest of the group that our idea would - [Ellen King](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellen-king-6/) - Week 1 This week we decided on what our pop up station would be based around, with the overall class decision being a gaming station. The stations that we chose between were very varied, with me choosing to pitch for the 'Women's Rights' station, but it was deemed not women focused enough, which I can - [Abbi Griggs](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/abbi-griggs-7/) - WEEK 1 (29th Jan) This week we went over the most popular choices for the theme of the radio station. They varied from equal rights, to sports, to gaming and from there we were split off into groups to come up with a pitch for our preferred station. The group I was in was keen - [Abbi Griggs](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/abbi-griggs-6/) - WEEK 1 (2nd Feb) Today we read through the scripts for the audio drama, chose what role we wanted to do, and then were put into groups. Whilst reading through the scripts a few stood out to me; however, there was only one that I wasn't really keen on. From there we decided what our - [Ellen King](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellen-king-5/) - Week 1 This week we have been discussing what is meant to be in an audio drama and what it needs to include to make it a good one, including the use of of different types of sounds, silence and music. We also went through the roles that would have to be taken up throughout - [Yeliz Sonat](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/week-two-friday-2-february-yeliz-sonat/) - In week two we first went through all the scripts and acted them out in order to get an idea of what they are all about as well as deciding which one we liked the best amongst ourselves. After this, we were asked to pick a role inside the group which they led us to - [Iona Hammond](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/iona-hammond-5/) - Week 1 - 22.01.2018 This week we have been deciding what topic to cover for this years pop up station. We looked into anniversaries, events coming up and just general niche markets that haven't been tackled. Some of our ideas were The join in campaign Gaming Disco A Civil Rights/Martin Luther King Alternative Sports We - [Samantha Friend](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/samantha-friend-5/) - Week 1 - 22/01/18 This week we began with team building/observing. This was to see how well we could work together and also see who naturally takes what role and how people get involved. (Maybe this would help when it came to giving roles out for the Pop Up station. I found this task helpful - [Gianina Mesina - What does it mean to be British?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gianina-mesina-what-does-it-mean-to-be-british/) - Every year, thousands migrate to the UK in the hope of a better life for them, and their family. Today, the country is considered to be one of the most diverse and multicultural in the world. Surrounded by so many nationalities and cultures; we ask, what does it really mean to be British today? Ginny - [Sara Hebil-Motie VOXPOPS](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sara-hebil-motie-voxpops/) - CUE: With Valentines Day and Easter just around the corner, the chocolate industry will be busy with production and distribution. We asked the British public what they think about one of the biggest industries in the world. Sara Hebil-Motie reports: [CLIP] IN: What do you think... OUT: ...its pretty good. DUR: 1'30'' BACK ANO: Take - [Vox pop](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/vox-pop/) - How do some girls really feel whenever they walk home at night compared to guys? We asked some close friends to elaborate. IN: "I don't walk home alone often..." OUT: "...indifferent towards it i'm fine" Back anno: How do you feel when you walk alone in the dark? DUR: 1:48 - [VoxPops](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/voxpops/) - Cue: Tolerance is a huge factor in our daily lives. Homosexuality is on the rise as more men and women come out and let others know of their sexuality. What does the public feel? How do people embrace homosexual marriage? IN Words: What do you… OUT Words: it’s different. DUR: 2:03” Oskar Idzikowski BACK: That - [What Was Your First Mobile Phone?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/what-was-your-first-mobile-phone/) - CUE: When it feels like we live in a world babies are born with a phone in their hand, live streaming their entrance to the world. I went out and asked a handful of people when they first experience the touch of a mobile phone. IN: What Was Your... https://soundcloud.com/ironsbrew/what-was-your-first-phone-uni-project OUT: From My Mother DUR: - [The stigma around Mental Health](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-stigma-around-mental-health/) - Cue : Is mental health hidden in todays society? Whats the big deal about it? Why do we need to know? We talk to the youth of today about the stigma around this illness [CLIP] In : Today we are talking about mental health Out : For more information you can visit NHS.co.uk Back Anno - [Social Media Voxpops](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/social-media-voxpops/) - Social Media / Public VoxPops 30.01.18 Chloe Williams There has been a lot of controversy surrounding whether or not social media influencers can claim to be celebrities and debating their right to request free merchandise, such as iPads and makeup. This comes after blogger, Elle Darby, was publicly refused a free stay at - [Are footballers on too much money?- Ryan Brannigan](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/are-footballers-on-too-much-money-ryan-brannigan/) - CUE: Are footballers on too much money? Ryan Brannigan has more.. IN: I do but... OUT: Yeah that's ridiculous DUR: 1'52" Back Anno: That was Ryan Brannigan on the streets of London. - [Music Stimulation - Callum Reeve](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-stimulation-callum-reeve/) - 30/01/18 - Callum Reeve CUE: So you may just wonder how often you listen to music in your day to day life? Callum Reeve has more on this... [CLIP] IN: "So according to" OUT: "It makes me feel good" DUR: 1'44" BACK ANO: For more info on this story you can head across to bbc.co.uk - [New Years Resolution Vox Pops Adam Heaton](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/new-years-resolution-vox-pops-adam-heaton/) - CUE: For some people New Year’s resolutions are a tradition where they resolve to better themselves in some way over the coming year. But nearly a month into the New Year how many people have stuck to the goals they set themselves. I went to Oxford Street to find out peoples thoughts. BACK ANNO: That - [Charity Bloxham - What Makes You Happy ?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/charity-bloxham-what-makes-you-happy/) - Cue - We constantly hear about all that is going wrong in the world, from natural disasters and the tension in the worlds political climate, to threats of nuclear war. With all of this in mind, we thought that it would be good to start this year by thinking about the things that make us - [Thoughts on swearing vox pop, by Stephen Bailey.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/thoughts-on-swearing-vox-pop-by-stephen-bailey/) - Thoughts on swearing by Stephen Bailey: CUE: Profanity, offensive language, whether to express a point, insult someone, add a reaction or release emotion has been on a rise. Jean Twenge, a professor at San Diego State University has seen a dramatic growth in everyday use. His/her research found books are “significantly more likely” to include explicit - [Alex Jones VOXPOPS- Recent changes to YouTube](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/alex-jones-voxpops-recent-changes-to-youtube/) - YouTube’s Recent Changes Alex Jones- 30/1/18 YouTube is a popular website where people can watch and also upload videos and is very popular among today’s generation. However recent changes to its rules and regulations mean that creators with less than 1,000 subscribers can no longer be payed for the content that they have made. - [Natalie Malcolm](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/natalie-malcolm-5/) - Week 1: 22nd January 2018 This week we started the module, we looked at an overview of what we will be doing over the next coming weeks. We participated in a group task where the class was split in two and each group were analysed by one person on how we contributed in a group. - [Lucy Lavery - Pop up station](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lucy-lavery-pop-up-station/) - Week 1: (29/01/18) This week we expanded on ideas that we had previously pitched in the first week. We split into groups to pitch to the rest of the group. I worked on a pitch for an alternative sports station, promoting equality and the message that sport can be enjoyed by all. The four final - [Concert Ticket VOXPOPS - Connor Drew](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/concert-ticket-voxpops/) - 30.01.2018 - Connor Drew CUE: According to statistics from music website Fader concert tickets have risen over 20% in recent years, and with reseller sites becoming more popular is this an industry that's getting too expensive for regular concert goers? We sent Connor Drew on the streets to find out more. [CLIP] IN: "A little - [Adam Berks Pop-Up Station Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-berks-pop-up-station-blog/) - Week 1: We were given a brief overview into the module. We all came up with some pop-up station suggestions and went away to research our personal favourite so that we could pitch our vision to the group. Week 2: We narrowed down our thoughts for a Pop-Up station by pitching our ideas within small - [Digital Storytelling- Encore Entertainment](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/digital-storytelling-encore-entertainment/) - In this programme, I explore a company called Encore Entertainment to get a better understanding of how they work. I speak with one person about the company and his involvement, including what he does and showcasing it. I have also used footage from the last 3 years of the companies activities, including TV shows such - [Without Trace - Gabriel Lucas-Green](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/without-trace/) - Cue: It's near impossible to control where our data goes these days, from Nectar cards to internet cookies, CCTV to webcam spies - it sometimes feels like you'd have to live in the middle of a forest to avoid these realities of modern living. Gabriel Green wants to find out whether we're just being paranoid, or if - [The Guide to Queuing](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-guide-to-queuing/) - Cue: The British are well known for queuing and on many nights out in the capital I have found myself queuing for longer to get into the club then I have actually stayed. With 337 night clubs and over 2000 bars across London, I set out to find out what the queuing experience is really like - [The Teenage Of Vanity?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-teenage-of-vanity/) - Cue: You hear it all the time. Claims that young people are self obsessed, vain and narcissistic with social media being pointed at as the culprit; but surely its not a new thing to be vain. Joe Pilbrow investigates vanity throughout history and the many forms that it has taken. In..."People always talk about..." This - [Living with Dystonia](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/living-with-dystonia/) - Cue: Vocal Dystonia is a neurological disorder where the brain and nervous system are somewhat disconnected with the signal path to muscle memory, it can be a draining and frustrating condition and not a lot of people know about it. Listen to two peoples personal journeys with dystonia and how they have coped with it, using - [Living with Haemophilia](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/3377-2/) - Haemophilia, the royal disease. But what is it actually like to live with Haemophilia? Meet Taylor, a 11 year old boy born with the severe blood disorder. From home treatment, to missing school, Taylor gives us a real insight to what it’s like living with Haemophilia. https://youtu.be/msIocb7HCgc In: “Some of ours…” Out: “...we don’t - [Kate Czylok- 3 Stories, 3 Children and One War](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kate-czylok-3-stories-3-children-and-one-war/) - CUE: 3 ladies, 1 war, all survivors. Eva, Rosemary and Maxine tell their stories of what World War 2 was like for them. Could it be fun? Could it be enjoyable, or was it the most horrific thing? Listen to 3 stories, 3 children and One War to find out what life was like during - [Free Cakes For Kids- Digital Storytelling](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/free-cakes-for-kids-digital-storytelling/) - CUE: For some families in the UK, it can be difficult to afford a birthday cake for their child. But Free Cakes for Kids is a national charity that works through local baking groups to provide free birthday cakes to disadvantaged households so that every child feels celebrated. Pulama Kaufman speaks to the people behind - [Reclaiming the Orgasm - Holly Palmer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/reclaiming-the-orgasm-holly-palmer/) - Cue: Would you ever talk about your sex toys with your Nan? No… okay she might have a heart attack but, I bet your grandparents had liberated sex lives during the 60’s! These days the majority of millennials speak openly about sex toys with friends, and this programme looks to see if the feminist movement - [The Book Fairies](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-book-fairies/) - CUE: Are you ready to believe in the Book Fairies? Bethany Glover is on a mission to find one of these mysterious fairies around her hometown, Burnham. On her journey, she bumps into the Book Fairy in Chief to find out what the initiative is all about. So, what is a book fairy? IN WORDS: - [William Hambidge- Digital Storytelling](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/william-hambidge-digital-storytelling/) - The Do’s and Don’t of a Backpacker Description- My Digital Storytelling piece is about the Do’s and Don’ts’ of a backpacker. The audience that I want this feature to be aimed towards is a young demographic of 15-30, as this age group is most likely thinking about taking a gap year. I decided to - [Life For Young Actors in London](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/life-for-young-actors-in-london/) - Cue: Living a life full of glamour and riches as an actor in London is a myth. Young actors in London have to deal with cash in hand jobs, busy work schedules and and unsuccessful auditions just to give themselves a faint bit of hope of becoming successful. Joe Hockley visited a group of young - [Sukmani Bhullar- Digital Storytelling](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sukmani-bhullar-digital-storytelling/) - Mr Mohinder Singh Mehat came to England from India with only £6, a suitcase and one dream. Two years later, he had a business in Yorkshire which was successful- until one day on the 5th December 1982, a fire destroyed his factory. Rosie Bhullar, his eldest daughter remembers this night- especially Mr Mohinder Singh Mehat - [Jason Kundi - Lad Culture](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-lad-culture/) - Britain has been subject to many different sub cultures over the years from Punks, Skinheads and mods etc. On the surface it may look like the youth of today have calmed down considerably compared to those who came before. However that couldn't be any more wrong. Look closely and you will notice their is a - [The Story Of A Terror Witness - Rhys Gunter](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-story-of-a-terror-witness-rhys-gunter/) - CUE: The United Kingdom has fallen victim to five horrific and violent terror attacks this year. These attacks killed 35 people and injured over 700 people. The attacks this year took place in highly populated areas such as the Manchester Arena and London Bridge, meaning that they were witnessed by several hundred people. Although these witnesses - [Stuart Armour - Underage gambling](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stuart-armour-underage-gambling/) - https://youtu.be/Dcm35PfKeO8 Recently there has been a lot of press coverage about how underage gambling is on the rise. This is due to the betting industry using cartoon characters which appeal to under 18s, but also as it is easy to gamble online through your smartphone or tablets. Computer games have also said to be a - [Digital Entrepreneurship: Individual Audio Project. Adam Berks.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/digital-entrepreneurship-individual-audio-project-adam-berks/) - PITCH: - Under a New Roof - Adopting and Fostering in Cornwall The Source FM Audio Documentary Length - 18-20 minutes Delivery Date - 13th December 2017 Presenter / Producer - Adam Berks Short Synopsis This programme aims to briefly explain the difference between adopting and fostering and discover how the two processes - [Jay Dyson - Mental Health and University](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jay-dyson-mental-health-and-university/) - Cue: Mental Health is still a taboo subject in the UK, yet mental health problems affect 1 in 4 people every year. I spoke to a variety of anonymous students throughout different universities to hear about their experiences with mental health and moving away from home to university. In: "Mental Health..." Out: "Start of my - [Ellie Rankin Digital Entrepreneurship Individual Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellie-rankin-digital-entrepreneurship-individual-project/) - Ellie Rankin : W1540633 Cue The city of Chichester has a rich and vibrant artistic history that stretches back to Ancient Rome and continues to thrive today. For hundreds of years creatives including William Blake and John Keates have found inspiration in Chichester’s bustling city centre, and surrounding countryside’s. This audio tour will walk - [Let's Talk Fashion - The Fast Future of Fashion & Making Big Brother Watch](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lets-talk-fashion-the-fast-future-of-fashion-making-big-brother-watch/) - Pitch Presenter: Andrea Delivery Date: 12 December 2017 Number of episodes: 2 Duration: 10’ Commission: Podium.me Synopsis Andrea presents Let’s Talk Fashion, a two-part series on the conventional Fast Fashion Industry in a parallel with London Fashion Week and all its glory. Young designer’s and industry insiders will give their opinions in regards to this - [Individual Audio Project- Battling Through: The effects of War- Matt](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/individual-audio-project-battling-through-the-effects-of-war-matt/) - https://soundcloud.com/matthew-toulson-503726848/individual-audio-project Written Email Pitch Dear Sara, I am Radio and Digital Production student from the University of Westminster and I'm currently doing a project that requires me to produce an audio piece for a charity. Upon doing research on SSAFA, I thought an interesting idea for an audio piece would be to create an - ['Afro, Kinks & Myths' - Afia Amoateng](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/afro-kinks-myths-afia-amoateng/) - https://soundcloud.com/afia_bruce/afro-kinks-and-myths Digital Entrepreneurship Written Pitch Title of programme: Afro Kinks and Myths Producer: Afia Amoateng Duration: 18’ 13” Submission Date: Tuesday 12th December 2017 Genre: Spoken word Production Methods: This pre-recorded piece will use a mixture of spoken word, interviews, atmos and music beds to create a very artistic multi-layered piece of audio. The Synopsis: - [Iona Hammond](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/iona-hammond-4/) - Written Pitch: Audio drama(Podcast) – 3 Episodes DUR: 6-8 MIns per episode (3 episodes) Narrator/Presenter: Dean Smith Producer: Iona Hammond Short synopsis: The Dogs Trust provide homes for unwanted dogs, help them and then move them into a loving family. Iwant to give families a clearer understand of what the dogs trust - [Dan Freeman - 'Coded Gay'](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/dan-freeman-de/) - Written Pitch ‘Coded Gay’ Delivery Date: 12th December 2017 (Release Date – TBC) Duration: ~ 20’ 00’’ Presenter(s): Daniel Freeman Producer: Daniel Freeman Short Synopsis: A presenter led piece introducing and analysing the frequency and use of ‘coded gay’ characters, predominately in Disney, and its effect on children Treatment: The piece will - [Clare Overy: Individual Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/clare-overy-4/) - Pitch to Racing Welfare Title: A Life in the Racing Industry Delivery Date: December 2017 Duration: 18 " 25 Presenter: Clare Overy Producer: Clare Overy Short Synopsis Racing Welfare’s work is well documented through written stories and videos of - [Tony Basten Individual Audio Project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tony-basten-individual-audio-project/) - URL: https://soundcloud.com/tony-basten-274568153/why-would-westminster-work Pitch: As the universitys across the country are seeing numbers drop, the university needs a new way to promo itself. And a new way for the student union to reach out to future students with the work they do. As such a 20 minute long audio tour which helps to show off - [Lucy Lavery: The Beautiful Sexist Game?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lucy-lavery-the-beautiful-sexist-game/) - ‘The Beautiful Sexist Game?’ Delivery Date: December 2017 Abrupt Audio Duration: 18’-20’ Producer: Lucy Lavery Short Synopsis A feature on the difficulties faced by women within the game. We look at the challenges women face from those on the field to up in the commentary box and the boardrooms of the FA. Long Synopsis There has - [Mark Hoskin - Bargain Hunt: A Stroll Through Camden Passage](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mark-hoskin-bargain-hunt-a-stroll-through-camden-passage/) - PITCH Bargain Hunt - Camden Passage Pitch 3 COMMISSION CUE London - the city that never sleeps. It's nice to escape the hustle and bustle of city every once in a while, and Camden Passage is the perfect place to escape. Home of one of world's most famous antique markets, join Mark Hoskin - [Bernice Goff-Collings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bernice-goff-collings-3/) - The Written Pitch Commission Pitch: Heathrow Special Needs Centre Duration: 18-20 minutes Delivery Date: Tuesday 12th December 2017 Presenter: Bernice Goff-Collings Producer: Bernice Goff-Collings Short Synopsis: Heathrow Special Needs Centre provides activities and facilities for children and adults with special needs. This can range from autism, to blind people, to deaf people and to people in - [Phoebe Emerson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/phoebe-emerson-4/) - Written Pitch EGO Performance Company Audio Documentary Location: http://www.egoperformance.co.uk/ Length: 18-20mins Delivery Date: 12th December 2017 Synopsis With the EGO Performance Company currently bidding to raise £100,000 to keep their Arts Venue in the heart of Coventry, Phoebe Emerson explores what this Charity means to the staff, members and city. Long Synopsis The EGO Performance - [The Streets of the Peaky Blinders: Callum Denning](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-streets-of-the-peaky-blinders-callum-denning/) - Written Pitch The Streets of the Peaky Blinders Delivery Date: 12th December 2017 Duration: 18'04" Presenter: Callum Denning Producer: Callum Denning Short Synopsis: The BBC TV series Peaky Blinders depicts a gang that controlled the Small Heath area of Birmingham in the aftermath of World War I. The show claims to be based on the exploits - [Andrea](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea-5/) - This is the time where I start to seriously make changes to my project. It started a four-episode fashion show and behind the scenes of Topshop, moved on to becoming a two-part documentary on fashion sustainability as I didn’t get the commission from the Topshop Blog. Following that, as I secured a commission with Podium.me, - [The Chronicles of Big girl: An exploration of self love and social media.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-chronicles-of-big-girl-an-exploration-of-self-love-and-social-media/) - Pitch The Chronicles of Big girl: A exploration of self love and social media. In association with The White Chapel Gallery and Pink Bits Illustrations. Delivery date: 12th December 2017 Duration: 20’00 Short Synopsis. An exploration through sound and illustration into the ‘bits and shapes we’re told to hide’, with commission from The - [James Larvin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/james-larvin-4/) - https://soundcloud.com/james-larvin-55483298/rewilding-britain-wolves/s-GWdHO a) The written pitch REWILDING BRITAIN - WOLVES RADIO 4 SHORT DOCUMENTARY 1X20 DELIVERY DATE: 12TH DECEMBER 2017 PRODUCER: JAMES LARVIN SYNOPSIS: A journey to discover how and why one of Britain’s former top predators might be reintroduced. STORY: Wolf! A word which triggers primal associations with folklore, religion, and mythology, raising spectres of - [Riya Tailor - Music Radio weeks 1-5](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/riya-tailor-music-radio-weeks-1-5/) - Week 1 After we found out what groups we were in, we instantly got together and went through the production roles. We came to find out that there was a lot of people who liked similar jobs so we all decided to write down all the roles and we can vote for only two - [Beth Moss](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/3125-2/) - Your loving Myra: Letters from an imprisoned Suffragette Quiet Down There PiDelivery date: 12th December 2017 Duration: 20”00 Minutes Contributor/s: Lady Diana Dollery Actors: Rosanna King Daniel Armstrong Producer: Beth Moss Short Synopsis - [The ABO's Of Blood Donation - Fay Cross](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-abos-of-blood-donation-fay-cross/) - 1. Written Pitch to the Press Office at Give Blood Title: The ABO’s of Blood Donation Delivery date: 2017 Number of episodes: 3 Duration: 6-7 minutes each Synopsis: The amount of young people that donate blood is shockingly low; Over half of the people that donate blood are over the age of 45. - [RAF Apprenticeships: A snapshot - Samantha Friend](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/raf/) - Written Pitch: to RAF Cosford media communications officer Chris Wilson. Dear Sir, I am a student at the University of Westminster, studying Radio and Digital Production, currently in my final year. For our final project we have to compile an audio piece for a company/organisation that will intend to help promote the company/organisation and work - [Ellen King](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellen-king-4/) - https://soundcloud.com/user839713704/yaps-young-able-parents Link to work can also be found here. Written Pitch YAPs – Young Able Parents DURATION: 18-20’ DELIVERY DATE: 12TH DECEMBER 2017 PRESENTER: ELLEN KING Short Synopsis Societys’ thoughts surrounding teenage mothers are arguable influenced by the media, for example television shows such as MTV’s popular “16 and Pregnant”. Eight years since the show - [Music Radio Weeks 1-5 Joe Hockley](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-weeks-1-5-joe-hockley/) - Week 1 I took on the role as Head of Music for the Music Radio module. As a group, we had narrowed our options down to either producing a station on new music, or 90's music. We decided we would go for the 90's option. The group and I then decided we would base our - [Female Rappers: I've Got Bars Too - Natalie Malcolm](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/female-rappers-ive-got-bars-too-natalie-malcolm/) - PITCH Female Rappers: I’ve Got Bars Too BBC Radio 1Xtra Stories 2018 Duration: 18 minutes Presenter: Natalie Malcolm Producer: Natalie Malcolm Short Synopsis This year Cardi B was the first solo female rapper to reach number 1 on the 'Hot 100 Chart' with 'Bodak Yellow' since Lauryn Hill back in 1998 with “Doo Wop (That Thing)”. - [Sukmani Bhullar- Music Radio Production Week 1- 5](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sukmani-bhullar-music-radio-production-week-1-5/) - Week 1:- When it came to the first production meeting, straight away we narrowed it down to 90s Music, in particular the culture of British Pop Music. After we had decided on the genre of the radio station, we went straight to deciding roles for radio station, in which I volunteered on the news side. - [Abbi Griggs](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/abbi-griggs-5/) - WRITTEN PITCH RATs Rehoming Centre Audio Series RATS - Rehoming Animal Telephone Service Website Delivery date: 12th December 2017 Duration: 20’00 Presenter: Abbi Griggs Producer: Abbi Griggs Short Synopsis In 2016, the number of stray dogs rehomed by local authorities across the UK was 4,500. These local authorities survive through donations, volunteers and fosterers and - [Music Radio Week 4 and 5 Jason Kundi](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-week-4-and-5-jason-kundi/) - Week 4 Now that the pilot show was getting nearer it was time to start putting all of our content onto myriad. I started by adding all the songs and colour coded them with green being A songs, yellow B, orange C and finally red for our core songs. I then started to add all - [Music Radio Week 1 - 5 Harriet Cope](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-week-1-5-harriet-cope/) - Week 1 My role in the Music Radio shows is to produce adverts, to be played out during our live shows. As the demographic for are target audience is slightly more mature men, that are passionate about Britpop music and lifestyle I have chosen to advertise products which reflect this; including, Head and shoulders Shampoo, - [Music Radio (Week 1-5) - Rhys Gunter](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-week-1-5-rhys-gunter/) - Week 1 My role for the music radio project is Interactive Producer. In this role, my main task is to put together the online brand of the station and show. To begin my role, we all sat down at our first meeting and discussed what we wanted the station to sound like and from this - [Simon Woolcott](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/simon-woolcott-4/) - a) Written Pitch: To Steven at Ignite Books Dear Steven, My name is Simon Woolcott and I’m currently studying for a BA in Radio & Digital Production at the University of Westminster. As part of my course I am required to seek a commission to make a piece of audio. Having put out some feelers, - [Jay Dyson - Music Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jay-dyson-music-radio-blog/) - Week 1 The role I have been assigned for the music radio project is studio producer. This role involves conceptualising and creating competitions and features for the radio show. The role also involves overseeing the studio whilst the live show takes place. Once we had our first meeting, I was able to begin conceptualising different - [Music Radio- (Week 1-5 Blog), William Hambidge](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-week-1-5-blog-william-hambidge/) - This is a Blog post with all Five weeks of my participation and work for The real breakfast show with Kaylee and Billy on Refresh London. Week 1- So far we have come together as a team and decided what roles we would like to do and spoke together about what each person is expected - [Life of a Gravedigger - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/life-of-a-gravedigger-josephine-bruce/) - Cue: In 'Life of a Gravedigger' learn about the day to day life of a vastly overlooked profession. Discover the many duties and responsibilities of a gravedigger in this digital story. Ins: "My names Bill..." Outs: "just assist them." Dur: 6'48" https://youtu.be/Ovs5D5SyyK8 'Life of a Gravedigger' was recorded in Manor Park Cemetery in East London. - [Josephine Bruce / Music Radio - Production Wk 1-5](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-pilot-week-pro-wk-4/) - PRODUCTION WEEK 1 In production week 1, I chose to do the role of branding. My group chose the genre of the 90’s. In this genre we decided that our group show would be one to explore the forgotten classics of 90’s songs. In particular, 90’s British pop songs. We formally decided on a name - [Music Radio - Week 4 (Rhys Gunter)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-week-4-rhys-gunter/) - As the live show is now only days away it was another very busy week for our Britpop Radio show. The week started with me editing together our promotional video, which is the sequence of three people listening to the show and really getting into the music and singing it to themselves. Before they know - [Music Radio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-3/) - This week has been very busy trying to get all the ads finished on time. By this point, I have written all six of my ads and have recorded the audio for five of them. I originally had them all edited fully but after a team meeting, we decided on a few changes to make them - [Jay Dyson - Music Radio (Week 3)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jay-dyson-music-radio-week-3/) - This week was a fairly hectic week for myself and my production group. We had two group meetings this week, in which a multitude of things were cleared up, refined, and reworked. This week I worked with Joe P and Riya to create more features for the show, including a new smaller quiz which will - [Riya Tailor - Music Radio week 3](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/riya-tailor-music-radio-week-3/) - After having a meeting with the course leader we realised that there’s a few things that are not finalised, we got on with what we had to do. I researched some possible ideas for the links, just so Joe and myself know what to talk about when it comes to the assessment day. We also - [Jason Kundi Music Radio Week 3](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-music-radio-week-3/) - This week I tweaked some issues around our music policy. Music output on refresh london has now been extended from a minimum of 3/4 months to a rounded 6 months. Any music after that will be struck off the playlist. I uploaded all the playlist on to myriad and spent time entering all the cue - [Rhys Gunter - Music Radio (Week 3)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rhys-gunter-music-radio-week-3/) - With the pilot show vastly approaching it has been a very busy week for Britpop Radio. The team have been working hard on ads, finalising show plans, imagining and more. For my role as Interactive Producer, again it has been very busy. I began the week with continually scheduling content for our Facebook page and - [Music Radio Blog Week 2](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-week-2/) - This week we did a run through of the OB, in the beginning there was a few technical difficulties with getting interaction from the studios, however we did end up having a successful OB run through. I discussed with the editor if I need anything on the day of the assessment and agreed with him - [Andrea](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea-4/) - Mid way thought the deadline for this blog and I’m pretty much feeling hopeless regarding this production. I feel like my problem solving skills are being put through the test. I’ve already recorded an interview with Josie from AMMA Sri Lanka, an organisation that focuses on giving mothers a job with proper working conditions as - [Fay Cross](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/fay-cross-2/) - Blog post 1: I knew my subject I wanted to cover straight away as I was inspired during the summer break. I wanted to cover blood donation and young people, try and encourage them into blood donation. I did a lot of research into it and feel like the NHS Give Blood page on Facebook - [Jay Dyson - Music Radio (Week 2)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jay-dyson-music-radio-week-2/) - Week 2 featured a large leap in the amount of work being produced for our music radio live show, with each member of the team working hard within their respective areas. We had multiple meetings throughout the week in which we built upon our ideas from the first week and finalised them. This week I - [Rhys Gunter - Music Radio (Week 2)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rhys-gunter-music-radio-week-2/) - This has been a rather busy week for our music radio show. This week we have focussed on getting content sorted for the show, launching our social networks, imagining, OB practice and a whole lot more. For my role as interactive producer, this week I have launched our Facebook page, which can be found by - [Angharad Campion Audio Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/2639-2/) - Interview: Slug: An interview with Martyn Hall, A live Sound Engineer, about the current state of the live music industry. Cue: Is this the end of live music? I spoke with Martyn Hall, A live sound engineer and promoter about the current climate of the live music scene, and what are some of the contributing - [Danlin Wang](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/danlin-wang/) - Production Week One Last week, we had two group meetings took place in Monday and Friday. On Monday, we finalised our station name and came up with some advertising categories. Also, specific works are assigned to different roles. On Friday, we discussed about advertising in detail. First, 24 – 38 male predominantly youngish adult is - [Oskar Idzikowski](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/oskar-idzikowski/) - SLUG: Student’s Life/ Adele Interview 10/11/17 Oskar Idzikowski In the beginning weeks there’s a lot of ideas for students to take in. Having to organise money and time can be quite stressful. Each year, studies show that students have to deal with more tasks which can bring more stress into their life. Majority of the - [Audio Portfolio-Ryan Brannigan](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-ryan-brannigan/) - Interview Cue Ronnie From Roundhouse Radio Ronnie is from Roundhouse Radio and a graduate of Radio at University. Ryan Brannigan speaks to her about the challenges she has faced and her favourite things about working in the Radio Industry. IN: "I'm here with..." OUT: "...thank you very much." DUR: 3' Back Anno: That was Ronnie - [Audio Portfolio, Adam Heaton](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-adam-heaton/) - Being a studio producer 13/11/17 Adam Heaton Jobs within the radio industry can be very difficult to come by, to find out about one of the routes into the industry, Adam Heaton went to global to speak to Richard marriage where he found out about some of the things that can go wrong in a - [Audio Portfolio - Chloe Williams](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-chloe-williams/) - Work at BBC - Kiishi & Renee conv 8.11.17 Chloe Williams This november marks the 50th anniversary of BBC local radio, where Renee Phillips has recently become one of the youngest sound engineers. She sat down with Kiishi Egbedi, a current employee on the BBC apprenticeship scheme to discuss working life within the company, - [Audio portfolio (M.Ogbon)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-m-ogbon/) - SLUG: Early stages in becoming a tattoo artist/ Wilkinson Interview 8/11/2017 Makee Ogbon The saying goes once you get your first tattoo, you always want more. After getting her first tattoo, Makee Ogbon’s interest in the art form has peaked. She joins tattoo artist Jerimiah Wilkinson, also known as Jezz, discussing the early steps he - [conversation Audio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/conversation-audio/) - Age and Music Two individuals who work at Musicland share their thoughts on music. The conversation started with Mark, who was born in the seventies talking about his music preference. Sarah then joined in the discussion adding her opinion based on music. She started by highlighting the year of which she was born. She made - [Interview Audio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/interview-audio/) - Youth Working Twenty four year old Jermaine is a Youth worker who works at the Bellingham gate way youth centre. He has been working as a youth worker for over ten years. Our colleague Profidencial joins him in an interview. During the interview, he shares his knowledge on youth working with young people between the, - [Sara Hebil-Motie; Audio Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sara-hebil-motie-audio-portfolio/) - INTERVIEW Slug: Underground employee int. Cue: Sometimes travelling on the underground can be stressful and probably best to avoid during peak times. But what is life like on the other side, during the unsociable hours and rushing customers? On a busy day as trains fluster by, Sara Hebil-Motie talks to station supervisor Lisa, from Northwick Park - [Audio Portfolio - Gianina Mesina](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-gianina-mesina/) - Conversation between two gym employees Gianina Mesina - 6/11/17 Two gym employees discuss the rewards and worries of dealing with their clients, the scrutiny they suffer, and the occupational hazard of constant pressure to look good in front of others. In: "Definitely, as a woman..." Out: "...She had no idea she could be anorexic." Dur: - [Audio Portfolio: Alex Irons](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-alex-irons/) - Interview with Brian Mackey SLUG: Interview with Brian Mackey (not for air) CUE: Brian Mackey is a New York based Americana singer songwriter, who recently toured the UK with fellow american based singer-songwriter Ron Pope. Brian had been nominated for "Hollywood Music In Media" award for his music video 'underwater', as it's not a known award - [Audio Portfolio - Claire Lynch](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-claire-lynch/) - SLUG: We ‘dish’ you a Merry Christmas! 12/11/17 18:30 – Claire Lynch Christmas is fast approaching, so what better time to ask top London chef, Jordan Ellis about his festive cooking tips. We discuss the ideal seasonal restaurant advert, life in the industry and the moment he decided that cooking was the career for him. - [Audio Portfolio- Alexandra Jones](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-alexandra-jones/) - Interview with Kpop Super Fan, Ally Louise Alex Jones- 10/11/17 Kpop, or “Korean Pop”, has made a huge impact in the Western world over the last few years and many people enjoy listening to the music despite it being very different from the Western music we hear on the radio today. - [Audio Portfolio - Katie Potts](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-katie-potts/) - Interview Cue YouTuber / Bailey Interview 03/11/2017 Katie Potts YouTube is becoming the new normal these days. From video logging to playing games for a living, to simply being a viewer, there are over 32.1 Million Uk adult users on YouTube regularly. Katie Potts speaks to Full time YouTuber and Editor at just the young - [Audio Portfolio, Connor Drew](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-connor-drew/) - Freelancer Int 06/11/2017 - Connor Drew Is freelancing becoming the norm within the creative industry? Research suggest that being employed in the creative industry is growing four times the rate of the UK's workforce as a whole. Connor Drew speaks to Amy Camp a freelance illustrator from London about her journey into the industry - [Audio Portfolio Nina de Sanders](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-nina-de-sanders/) - Entrepreneurship in London/ Aysha Ali Int 13/11/17 Nina de Sanders What does it take to become a successful young business owner in central London? Ayesha Ali, owner of cosmetics brand Certifeye, knows all about that. She sat down for a chat with Nina de Sanders. They discuss finding inspiration for products, the ‘Majestic’ eyeshadow palette, standing out - [Music Radio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-2/) - For this project, I have to the role of doing ads alongside Billy and Shammy, as well as helping out with social media on the day. For ads: I have been listening to many different stations, listening specifically to ads and making notes on the key features. I have also prepared a small quesstionair, where - [Kay-Lee Golding](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kay-lee-golding/) - Week 1 My group has met up twice in regards to our music radio show. So far we have discussed roles, genres, artists and content. My role is to present the show alongside my co-presenter Billy Hambidge. As we are going for a new urban sound, something very close to my heart I have had - [Gabriel Lucas-Green - Music Radio - Weeks 1-5](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gabriel-music-radio-weeks-1-5/) - Week 1: In our initial meeting, our roles were decided and I put myself forward as Editor. My previous experience on the board of Directors in community radio, and as a member of the Smoke Radio committee gave me the confidence to take on this role. Management in radio is something I have a strong - [Shammy Dowlut](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/shammy-dowlut/) - Production Week 1: In the first week of production, we were each allocated roles of what we had to do to make the show work. We chose our own roles as we all know what we would be most comfortable doing and what is our strong attributes and role. We also chose a genre for - [Phoebe Hutchings Music Blog week 1-5](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/phoebe-hutchings/) - Production week 1 Me and my group made a lot of progression in our first few meetings. We very quickly on the first day decided which genre to pick from the list. We picked New Music, which gives us a lot to play around with as it is not so straight forward. We realised we - [Joe Pilbrow - Music Radio (Week 1-5)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-pilbrow/) - Production Week One The first week of planning involved organising roles and distributing tasks as well constructing the basics of our station sound and aims. ‘Britpop’ does what it says on the tin; exploring and reminiscing over the genre and vibe of the 90s, however it is important that it doesn’t sound like a tribute - [Music Radio - Stuart Armour Weeks 1-5](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-blog-1/) - Music Radio Week 1 - Published 12/11/17 Production week one, I took on the role as OB Presenter/Producer and helping with News. My role will be to research and book the artist or band for our stations live OB section also, I will oversee how the OB is presented and produced. From our first meeting, - [Jason Kundi Music Radio Week 1](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi/) - Production Week One During our first production meeting for our pop up station we decided on the name Refresh London. Refresh London will be a new music station focused on bringing the latest unsigned and breakthrough acts from the Urban music genre. I opted for the role of Head of Music. I have mainly - [Holly Palmer - Music Radio Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/holly-palmer-music-radio-blog/) - The Live Show (7th Dec) Today was finally the day of our live show and i arrived early at 8:30am to make sure that we were all ready to go. I checked the running order which I had created a made a few final changes. I also worked on giving Jason the last few Idents - [Jay Dyson - Music Radio (Week 1)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jay-dyson-music-radio-week-1/) - The role I have been assigned for the music radio project is studio producer. This role involves conceptualising and creating competitions and features for the radio show. The role also involves overseeing the studio whilst the live show takes place. Once we had our first meeting, I was able to begin conceptualising different ideas for - [Rhys Gunter - Music Radio (Week 1)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rhys-gunter-music-radio-week-1/) - My role for the music radio project is Interactive Producer. In this role, my main task is to put together the online brand of the station and show. To begin my role, we all sat down at our first meeting and discussed what we wanted the station to sound like and from this I was - [Pulama Kaufman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pulama-kaufman/) - Production Week 1 Blog This week we have had our first early meetings to establish the content we want to produce in order to establish a successful New Music Radio Station. First we assigned roles to each persons interest, and added support roles for each person to have someone to work with. For example, the - [Overall Show Production](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/production-week-1/) - Week 1 So far as a group we have assigned roles and have decided on our genre and different contributors. I feel we have made good progress and everyone is settled on their roles and with knowing what they need to do. The role I am doing is News. I am excited to be working - [Andrea](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea-3/) - This week, I’m not quite where I would have liked to be on my production. Nevertheless, I’ve made a lot of progress considering where I was two weeks ago or even a week ago. I finally have a clear vision on what I’m doing, or should I say, I have a clearer vision on my - [Stephen Bailey meets Brian Jarvis then 'A woman's perspective' with Linda and Audrey.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stephen-bailey-interviews/) - Interview with Brian Jarvis: SLUG: Brian Jarvis interview. (not for on-air) CUE: A stylophone was a revolutionary novel toy. First invented in 1967, then became a groundbreaking kids accessory which effectively became an influential yet basic musical instrument played by a pen-like stick which in tapped onto small touch-operated pads. Eventually having an impact - [Music Radio - Bethany Glover (Weeks 1-5)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/music-radio-bethany-glover/) - Week One: During our three meetings prior to this writing first blog post, we've come by leaps and bounds. We decided on the "New Music" genre with a specific focus on Urban music and did this by a process of naming our first/second choices. We decided upon Urban music as both Kaylee and Phoebe know the - [Andrea](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea-2/) - This past two weeks I got in contact with one of the managers at Topshop to ask for a contact who could commission my mini series. In addition, a couple nof days later I decided to speak with one of the sales advisor as he, as well as working on the floor, makes videos for - [Audio Portfolio test](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-test/) - Hello, Aasiya here doing a test. Remember to put a cue in here and insert the audio by copying a link to your Soundcloud/Mixcloud or similar. https://audioboom.com/posts/2668029-hester-cant-hamish-miller-interview - [Eliza Cowburn](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/eliza-cowburn-2/) - Week1 This week was mainly about finding my feet and discovering the kind of audio I want to make, The module for me is a way of experimenting and pushing myself to make a unconventional piece of audio, focusing on radio art or immersive art rather than making a piece to be broadcasted. I have - [Mark Hoskin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mark-hoskin-3/) - Blog Post 1 This module allows me to demonstrate the skills I have learnt throughout the course so far, and allows me to produce something that interests me. With this in mind, I set out to look for businesses that may want to commission audio made by myself. I thoroughly enjoyed the Clerkenwell walk, this - [Ellie Rankin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellie-rankin-4/) - Blog Post 1 : 13/10/17 For my audio project I will be making an audio tour, for the company 'Chichester Tour Guides' who lead a range of historical tours around the city of chichester. They have agreed to work alongside me and I have exchanged a few emails with one of the guides, Jan. However - [Lucy Lavery](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lucy-lavery-4/) - Post 1 (9th October) My original idea was to create a feature on female football commentators. After some research i decided it would be too restrictive with many working for the FA unable to talk freely about there experiences. I discovered WIF women in football this is an association trying to change the way women are thought - [Andrea Ribeiro](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea-ribeiro-2/) - My project idea consists in creating a mini series of podcasts that will both display an audio version of a fashion show and a 'behind the scenes' on the production of a Topshop seasonal campaign. Upon doing research, I found that Topshop has a blog in which, among other articles, there is a section dedicate - [James Larvin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/james-larvin-3/) - Blog Post One – 10/10/17 For my Digital Entrepreneurship project, I originally decided that I would focus on producing a traditional audio feature of between fifteen to twenty minutes based on the Be-Ro book. The Be-Ro book is a recipe book produced in the north east by a major flower supplier. The book is now - [Dan Freeman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/dan-freeman-digital-entrepreneurship/) - Blog Post #1 (10/10/2017) The past individual pieces I have created were somewhat heavy pieces, life under a flight and the correlation between sociable teenagers and binge drinking, with this I mind I hope to make something light-hearted for my final individual audio piece. Brainstorming within a group led me to the idea of finding - [Tony Basten](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/2211-2/) - Blog Post 6: So it has been a challenging few weeks. Having all my contributors dropping out was the biggest blow i had to this project. I was so dissapointed about it as it was something that i was really looking forward to making. I wanted to learn more about the history which i did - [Afia Amoateng](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/afiaamoateng/) - It would be typical of me to leave everything to the last minute, but something I promised myself was that I would find a topic that would demand so much of my attention and my interest that I would have no choice to not neglect it. So far so good! Afro hair – Something many - [Iona Hammond](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/iona-hammond-3/) - Blog post 1: 10/10/17 For my Audio piece I have decided to produce an audio walk for the charity Dogs Trust, I looked into the charity and whether they had produced any media or audio and they hadn't. I thought about doing a promotion/awareness audio piece but I wanted it to be heart-warming and - [Adam Berks](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-berks-4/) - BLOG: - Blog Post One : I've made a semi detailed list of what my audio documentary is going to be, questions I will ask, information I want to discuss, people I could interview, companies I could ask for commission. I've met with six potential interviewee's, making them aware of the project, giving them specific dates as - [Matt Toulson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/matt-toulson-4/) - Blog Post 1: 10/10/17 A few weeks ago, I went to the Imperial War Museum where they had an exhibition on the First World War. It was an interesting exhibit that covered all aspects of the war, but what I noticed was that there was nothing about what happened to the soldiers after 1918. A - [Samantha Friend](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/samantha-friend-4/) - Blog Post 1 - 10/10/17 For the Digital Entrepreneurship project I have chosen to focus on RAF Apprenticeship schemes. There are camps situated all around the country and each base focus' on multiple apprenticeship subjects. There are 50 roles that an apprentice can choose from; ranging from Aviation to IT and catering. I was thinking - [Phoebe Emerson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/phoebe-emerson-3/) - Blog Post One - 10/10/17 I have chosen to focus my Digital Entrepreneurship project on the Ego Performance Company. They are a Community Arts Venue based in my hometown Coventry. On their Facebook page, they describe themselves as a Charitable Organisation which through many different forms: Theatre, Film and Music help individuals of all background and - [Bernice Goff-Collings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bernice-goff-collings-2/) - Blog #1 - 10/10/2017 Today's meeting with Aasiya has helped me develop my ideas a bit more and help me pick which one I will prefer to do. I had three ideas I was interested in. The difficulty was picking which one to develop for the project: Idea Company for Commission Development The process - [Clare Overy](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/clare-overy-3/) - Blog Post One - 10/10/2017: For my Digital Entrepreneurship project I have chosen to focus on a charity called Racing Welfare. Their head offices are based in Newmarket which is where I'm from and also where I did a week's work experience in Year 10 so I have some knowledge of the charity. I - [Beth Moss](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/beth-moss-4/) - Blog post 1 I approached a company called Quiet Down There, whom I have done some work for before helping out with events such as The Brighton & Hove Children's Festival and a few different exhibitions and workshops etc. They describe themselves as a company that delivers “Audience Development & Creative Participation”. I set up - [Ellen King](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellen-king-3/) - Blog Post 1 For my Digital Entrepreneurship project, my initial idea was to go to my place of work Dr. Martens. At the moment, the company have multiple campaigns and projects going on that currently have no audio attached to them. The two projects that I wanted to follow are the 'Made In England' collection - [Simon Woolcott](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/simon-woolcott-3/) - Blog Post One Because this module has been updated with a new brief and a new name - Digital Entrepreneurship - we are required to seek a commission rather than just go ahead and make a piece of audio. This is to bring the module more in line with industry practice. Much of what BBC Radio - [Abbi Griggs](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/abbi-griggs-4/) - Blog Post One For my Digital Entrepreneurship audio project, my initial idea is to create a piece of promotional audio in the form of a feature about the importance of dog rehoming centres. I would like to create a piece of audio that explains how volunteering, fostering, donations, and rehoming are all very important for - [Natalie Malcolm](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/natalie-malcolm-4/) - Blog Post One: Week 1 & 2: 26th September - 1st October The first week we were introduced to the module and came up with initial ideas. I had three ideas – two in which I didn’t fully expand on. The two ideas were about how streetwear fashion has changed and the history of DJing. - [TEST 3rd YEAR](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/test-3rd-year/) - This is a Test. How to Create a Post on Westminster Radio’s Wordpress site Go to net/admin Click log in with Google and use your my.westminster email and regular university password. Here you will be able to access the ‘Dashboard’. The Dashboard contains multiple options, such as Posts, Media, Pages & Users. Within Users, - [Curtis Young](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/curtis-young-3/) - Production Week One: 9-15 February This was the week that our class was divided into three groups, who would each produce a live 30-minute show on Thursday 13 April. My group immediately decided on which roles we wanted to take on with myself choosing OB producer. The majority of my roles in the past have - [Matt Toulson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/matt-toulson-3/) - Production Week 1 This week we were put into groups, but we decided that we didn't have to rush into assigning roles to people. Instead we discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the people in our group. This activity let us recognise what would be the best roles for each other, but the roles were - [Printworks and Rave Culture](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/printworks-and-rave-culture/) - We spoke to a university of east London student about what he believes is key to rave culture and the impact Print works has had for the Rave/Nightclubbing scene. - [Pinner Wood School Closure](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pinner-wood-school-closure/) - CUE: A primary school in Pinner, North West London has been closed following a “partially collapsed” chalk mine tunnel situated underneath the schools grounds, in the meantime the pupils of Pinner Wood School will be relocated to different schools for the summer term. Bethany Glover speaks to Daniel Lester, Head of communications at Harrow Council. - [TV Broadcasting of sensitive topics](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tv-broadcasting-of-sensitive-topics/) - Cue - Coronation street is one of the most watched soaps in the country, which gets around 12million views per episode. Most of their audiences are between 15-20 year olds which is the most impressionable age group who are most prone to sensitive topics. At the beginning of February, a storyline on the soap came out - [WE SAY NO TO 'ON CAMPUS SEXUAL VIOLENCE'](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/we-say-no-to-on-campus-sexual-violence/) - Cue: Although university is often referred to the best days of your life, for some this whole experience is shattered. On Campus sexual violence is at severe levels across universities in the UK. So much so, that NUS has launched a big research campaign this month, looking into sexual misconduct by university staff towards students across - [video project](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/video-project/) - https://youtu.be/NGT_6f31mf0 CUE: As times change, music evolves. but one genre in particular has started to take the world by storm. DUR: 1"53' IN: "With a steadily..." OUT: "....I love it a lot" - [Is The Church Still Relevant Today?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/is-the-church-still-relevant-today/) - https://youtu.be/NMpNInGoHhs Cue: With less than 2% of people in the UK attending Church on a Sunday morning, it begs the question; is the Church still relevant today, and does it share most people's view in England on the issues in today society? Joe Hockley investigates. In: 'Is the Church still relevant in todays changing - [Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bexley-accessible-transport-scheme/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9p-GcMscTs Cue: Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme serves local residences of Bexley with a range of transport. But with a lack of council funding its up to Staff and Volunteers to think of creative ways to raise money to keep residence with transport to schools, day centres and supermarkets. Sarah Mellows, the office and finance - [Theatre Day Seating](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/theatre-day-seating/) - https://youtu.be/acs8zVozU9w - [Tolerance on Ticket Touting](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/video-interview-ticket-touting/) - Ticket touting is the act of reselling tickets for admission through secondary sources usually at a large inflated price. But is this fair on the fans? Prime Minister Theresa May recently stated that more will be done to 'clamp down' on these touts. I spoke to events manager Charles Arnott on what the industry do - [Keeping the Arts in Schools!-w1598680](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/keeping-the-arts-in-schools-w1598680/) - Keeping the Arts in Schools- Interview Cue-It is reported that Arts subjects such as drama and textiles are getting pushed out of schools, Billy Hambidge reports more... link to YouTube Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htvYjqO_5yw&t=2s Dur- 1'08'' Back annon- That was Billy Hambidge interviewing Tom Fletcher on the arts being pushed out of school. In words- 'So I decided - [Effects_of_the_pill_Sukmani_Bhullar](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/effects_of_the_pill_sukmani_bhullar/) - Cue: There are many effects of the pill, in which case I speak to Simran who openly talks about her struggles with the Pill and the different pills she went on for both acne and contraceptive reasons. In Words: "Hi I'm Simran..." Out Words: "...two months now" - [On campus sexual violence is at severe levels in the UK](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/on-campus-sexual-violence-is-at-severe-levels-in-the-uk/) - University is often referred to as the ‘best days of your life’ however for some this experience is shattered. Sexual harassment and violence are at epidemic levels in the UK with a third of female students encountering sexual assault on campus, according to The Telegraph. This is an issue regarding all genders. One in eight - [Mariolas blog post](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mariolas-blog-post/) - Is it getting more difficult to find good housing as a student in London? As students near the end of their first year at university so do their housing contracts, which results in mass panic as to where they will live next year. But in a place as large as london that shouldn't be a - ['Students Are Too Embarrassed to Speak Out About Their Depression'](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/students-are-too-embarrassed-to-speak-out-about-their-depression/) - Peter Wilson, a councellor and life coach from Samaritans has called out to students to speak up about depression they might be feeling, even if they are embarrassed about their feelings. ‘Students don't want to worry their family or friends and think that the best outcome would be to keep it to themselves.’ The comments - [Nomophobia - Joe Pilbrow](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/nomophobia-joe-pilbrow/) - Cue: Technology is taking over our lives. There's no doubt about it. Unfortunately, it may lead to some problems. Joe Pilbrow finds out more. In: Our phones are... Out: ...in the future. Dur: 1'37 https://youtu.be/QYOHQZShmU0 - [Queer British Art Exhibition at the Tate Britain- Pulama Kaufman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/queer-british-art-exhibition-at-the-tate-britain/) - Cue: Tate Britain is marking the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of male homosexuality in England with their new exhibition- Queer British Art, 1861-1967. This monumental exhibition explores LBTQ themes in art over a pivotal decade fro LBTQ rights. I spoke with exhibition curator, Clare Barlow, to find out more. In words: Tate Britain has just.. Out - [MP for Harrow East, Bob Blackman, can sleep easy after bill for rough sleepers is passed by Parliament](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mp-for-harrow-east-bob-blackman-can-sleep-easy-after-bill-for-rough-sleepers-is-passed-by-parliament/) - (Photo: https://pixabay.com) After being scrutinized and amended multiple times, Bob Blackman’s bill to help aid homeless people has finally been passed by parliament. The legislation’s official name; the ‘Homelessness Reduction Act’ will ensure that rough sleepers will no longer be turned away by their local council when approached for help. It will also help ‘prevent more - [Bob Blackman's homeless reduction bill passed in parliment](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bob-blackmans-homeless-reduction-bill-passed-in-parliment/) - One million people in the UK are declared homeless and half of those are forced to call the streets their ‘home’, MP Bob Blackmans homeless reduction bill makes it the law for councils to provide help to those who are potentially at risk of being made homeless. Today five households in England are made homeless - [Primary School in Harrow faces uncertain future after chalk mine discovery](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/primary-school-in-harrow-faces-uncertain-future-after-chalk-mine-discovery/) - Pinner Wood School, in Pinner, North West London, was closed on 23rd March, by Harrow Council after a chalk mine tunnel below it “partially collapsed”. This is after a crater opened up in the tarmac of the staff car park at Pinner Wood School in the summer of 2015. The hole was approximately 3 metres wide - [Apprenticeships Vs University](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/apprenticeships-vs-university/) - Apprenticeships Vs University There is a big debate happening, in which young people are torn over which life style to pick for their future. Do they go to university or apply for an apprenticeship? I have decided to interview Ashley Robertson who is an academic advisor. I questioned her about her view on Apprenticeships - [Jason Kundi - Bulletins and Blogs - Harrow Knife Crime](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-bulletins-and-blogs-harrow-knife-crime/) - Harrow Community Stress Importance of Education to Deter Further Knife Crime Picture of South Harrow Police Station: taken by Jason Kundi Knife crime has become a cause for concern for the residents in Harrow as of late. On the 27th February, 34 year old Mohamed Al-Zufairi died in hospital after suffering stab wounds to - [St Luke's Hospice is searching for thrill seekers for a sponsored Sky Dive!](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/st-lukes-hospice-is-searching-for-thrill-seekers-for-a-sponsored-sky-dive/) - St Luke’s Hospice in Harrow is seeking to find individuals to take part in a 10,000-feet tandem sky dive for the charity. The hospice which needs to raise £3million a year to keep running is organising a Sky Dive event at Brackley Airfield on Sunday 30th April. St Luke’s Hospice are urging people who want - [Is Virtual Reality the Future of Art?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/vr-art/) - Cue: You might've heard about, or even tried Virtual Reality technology. It's the amazing tech that, just through a controller and a headset, transports you into another world. It's already changing the world of gaming, but Gabriel Green explores how it could influence the world of art. In: "In this short film..." Out: "...just really - [Harrow Teenager: “Sign language should be made compulsory in schools.”](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/harrow-teenager-sign-language-should-be-made-compulsory-in-schools/) - Kira Weller wants the education system to include sign language into the national curriculum across England. (Above: Sixteen year old, Kira Weller from North Harrow.) Sixteen year old Kira Weller, from North Harrow is a young carer. She spends her time balancing revision for her upcoming GCSE’s this summer, with helping her deaf mother with - [Clare Overy](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/clare-overy-2/) - Production Week One: This week we were allocated our groups and sat together to discuss potential roles. At this time I was keen on being editor for this group and Simon thought I should give it a shot - this was before our groups were allocated but when put into our groups we realised we - [Why YouTube isn't having a great time right now](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/youtube/) - YouTube has been criticised for a number of issues in the past few weeks, resulting in public apologies from the video sharing platform, as well as loss of revenue. LGBTQ+ censorship The introduction of the new feature “Restricted Mode”, which censors content regarded as “more mature” from the platform, caused offence in YouTube's LGBTQ+ community, - [Is technology negative on human relationships?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/is-technology-negative-on-human-relationships/) - CUE: The world is rapidly becoming more and more digitalised and technology orientated every week. The number of global users using a mobile over took the number of users using a desktop around 2014 and since then the number of mobile app users has risen by 200 million. There has been many studies in recent - [Harrow Leisure Center Offering Free Health Checks for World Health Day](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/harrow-leisure-center-offering-free-health-checks-for-world-health-day/) - Harrow Leisure Center, located in Churchill Avenue, will be offering free health checks on Friday, April 7th, for World Health Day. The leisure center, owned by Everyone Active ,will be offering free health services such as BMI checks and healthy eating guides, as well as hosting talks by community organizations to educate the public on - [Joe Pilbrow - Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/unique-protests-carried-out-by-london-students-against-sexual-assault/) - Unique protests carried out by London students against sexual assault Items of underwear featuring words from rape survivors were placed around the University of Roehampton on the 22nd March in protest against sexual violence and harassment. The Feminist Society at the London campus are demanding that more support be available to those that are sexually - [Jason Kundi - Digital Portfolio - Jollof raids](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-digital-portfolio-jollof-raids/) - IN: "social media has become a vital platform.........." OUT:".......you can see his work on instagram @jollof_raids" DUR '1.42' CUE : Here is a short video documenting how resourceful it can be to use social media to boost your creative profile - [Nick & Drag - (James Dyson)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/nick-drag-james-dyson/) - Following the critical acclaim of hit TV show 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and the gradual acceptance of cross dressing & transgender individuals, I spoke to Nick, an amateur drag queen who has recently began dragging up. I caught Nick just before their shift at an undisclosed bar in Soho, London and had a varied discussion, featuring - [Plagiarism Punishments](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/plagiarism-punishments/) - The rise in pre-written and plagiarised essays has called for new punishments Over the last year there has been an increase in University Students cheating and now they could get a fine and criminal record if they plagiarize their essays or buy an essay already written for them online. Many different ideas and proposals on - [Beans Meanz Pop Up bar emerges](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/beans-meanz-pop-up-bar-emerges/) - Baked beans under the bed Baked beans in pizza boxes Or just baked beans out of the can. You get so many brands of Beans, and now you can enjoy them in a bar in Central London. Right now all things Baked Beanz are being celebrated at Selfridges. A pop-up Baked Beanz Bar has emerged - [Mental Health and Schoolchildren - (James Dyson)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mental-health-and-schoolchildren/) - With the rapid rise of social media over the past five years, along with the constant changing of exam boundaries, the announcement today by teenage mental health charity Stem4 that 'seventy-nine percent of children as young as 12 experience emotional distress after starting secondary school' sadly did not come as much of a surprise. - [Fly_Tipping_Sukmani_Bhullar](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/fly_tipping_sukmani_bhullar/) - Fly Tipping causes outrage to residences of Harrow A resident in Harrow has complained and is angry as there is continuous dumped rubbish in the same street of Harrow for over eight years. According to statistics £1 million was spent in Harrow alone last year to investigate and clear the fly tipping hot - [Beth Moss](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/beth-moss-3/) - Thursday 09/03/17 After having a play around with writing scripts, presenting and producing, today we finalised our roles. I am going to be the sole presenter. We decided not to have two presenters but instead to have lots of reporter voices dipping in to help me. The main reason for this decision is that our - [Stuart Armour Blog Post - W1602002](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stuart-armour-blog-post-w1602002/) - Plans to tackle knife crime in Harrow to be published in June by Mayor of London Great London Authority (GLA) member Navin Shah of Harrow and Brent, wrote a letter to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan earlier in March, concerning the dramatic increase in knife crime fatalities in the area. In the letter to - [Digital Lab - Video Interview Assignment (Rhys Gunter)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/digital-lab-video-interview-assignment-rhys-gunter/) - Weymouth Beach rated as 'Best Beach in the UK'. Trip advisor receives millions of reviews from members of the public globally, who review their experiences at certain locations and attractions. The online reviewing site has recently constructed their list of the UK’s top rated beaches. The top 10 features beaches in Cornwall, Devon and Wales, - [Video Interview Assignment - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/video-interview-assignment-josephine-bruce/) - To be free or not to be free? - Women's hygiene products In: Should women's... Out: ...bit cheaper. Duration: 1'56" Cue: The argument as to whether or not sanitary products should be seen as a free essential or a luxury that few can afford continues. I interviewed one of the staff members at well-known beauty - [Stuart Armour Video Feature - W1602002](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stuart-armour-video-feature-w1602002/) - La Flamme are a Sussex/Surrey based band formed back in 2013 with influences of the 70s rock and punk era, such influences come from The Ramones, Lou Reed and AC/DC. La Flamme are due to release a five track mini album and Richie Lambert introduces the band and how they create their unforgettable sounds. https://youtu.be/HMFzbVrsklY In: - [Jonathan Pryke / w1610801 - Digital Portfolio - Sole Collector](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jonathan-pryke-w1610801-digital-portfolio-sole-collector/) - Cue: From the chicken connoisseur to Kanye West; trainers, soles, sneakers or creps are seemingly always on the forefront of what differentiates you from a baller, to a massive joke. As a massive joke, Jonathan Pryke went to find out more about this enthusiasm for what he thought was a type of pancake... In: - [Blog Post Assessment - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/blog-post-assessment-josephine-bruce/) - Rapidly increasing rent rates causing an accommodation crisis for University Students The rates of student housing prices in London are rising to an alarming level and there are calls for it to be regulated in parliament. The amount of rent that students face paying, outsources the amount of student loan they are given. Around an - [Tony Basten Talk Radio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tony-basten-talk-radio/) - Week 1 For our first week, we sat down as a group and had a go over most of what we’ve already learnt. We were then put into pairs to come up with a news story of our own choosing. I was paired up with Callum who has a shared interest in football. We decided - [Bernice Goff-Collings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio/) - 09/03/17 I am in group c, along with Lucy, Abbi, Clare, Simon, Eliza, Matt and Molly. We have sorted out our roles and I have made a Google Drive folder we can all work in. I was thinking about wanting to be the editor, however I don't feel like I would be suitable for that - [Fay Cross - Talk Radio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/fay-cross-talk-radio/) - Thursday 9th February Todays lesson we got put into groups and with my group we started to talk about and decide on roles. For my roll I've decided to that I wanted a go on the production side of things as I've presented in other assessments, so for this assessment I've taken the role as - [Ellie Rankin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellie-rankin-3/) - Thursday 10th March: Production Day 1: In todays lesson we were able to split into our groups to start work towards our final shows. We started by finalising our roles and discussing possible topics and features. My role is Executive Producer, so I have started put things in place to help the organisation and communication - [Sensitive topics on television - Shammy Dowlut](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sensitive-topics-on-television-shammy-dowlut/) - Sensitive topics on television. It is known that younger people are most prone to get affected and targeted by sensitive topic in todays generation. Soaps nowadays are broadcasting a lot of sensitive storylines that affect people all across the world. Co ronation Street is one of most watched soaps in the country and their audience - [Anthony Hetherston Printworks Package](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/anthony-hetherston-printworks-package/) - Cue: It has been a month since the new electronic music venue, Printworks, has opened and so I set out to get the thoughts and views of all those who would be affected. I looked to get an inside look of the venue as well as get the thoughts and views of those that live - [ms package](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ms-package/) - (Dr Rosie Jones from http://ms-research.org.uk/about-us/) MS is an illness that is widespread across the world. However not many people know what it is or how it behaves. Along with this come many misconceptions to what the illness entails. What is MS? MS is an illness that is a neurological condition. That means it affects your - [What’s really inside of the contraceptive Pill? / Holly Palmer](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/whats-really-inside-of-the-contraceptive-pill-holly-palmer/) - Image Source: Flickr Blog: What’s really inside of the contraceptive Pill? > More and more women are using Youtube and blogging sites, to share their own personal opinions about the contraceptive Pill and how they have suffered with side effects that Include depression, panic attacks and anxiety.In the UK it seems that women aren't getting - [Should Happiness be the Business of the Government? Jonathan Pryke Radio Package - W1610801](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/should-happiness-be-the-business-of-the-government-jonathan-pryke-radio-package-w1610801/) - Image: https://pixabay.com/en/girl-hat-happy-laughing-face-cute-204327/ Should the government's priority be the overall well being of its citizens, or is happiness down to the individual? The ONS well being survey, states that on average the public have rated their life satisfaction at 7.7 out of 10, but is this an accurate figure, and how do they even gain this data? - [Online Gambling - Harriet Cope](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/online-gambling-harriet-cope/) - Blog Post: With the advancement of portable technology, such as smartphones and tablets, the online gambling industry has hit its biggest profit of 3.5 billion a year. Campaigners say this has led to a rise of problem gamblers amongst young people. With the constant advertisement of online gambling sites, that are even celebrity endorsed, I - [Is London Still Worth it For Oversea Musicians?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/is-london-still-worth-it-for-oversea-musicians/) - Swiss singer- songwriter Dominic Wolf moved to London to pursue a career as a musician when he was 18 years old and has since released his first EP Masks as well as playing various gigs around the city. Similar to Dom; producer Alistair Atzori has also made the move to London to focus on his - [Joe Pilbrow - Nomophobia - Radio Package](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-pilbrow-nomophobia-radio-package/) - Cue: Recent studies have found further evidence of our growing attachment and dependence towards technology, specifically the hand held kind. Joe Pilbrow has more. In: ‘BBC Radio 1’… Out: …you googled it, you googled it. Dur: 3’30 Nomophobia, the fear of being without your mobile phone, reportedly affects 66% of us with the average person - [Pulama Kaufman- Bisexual Representation Package](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pulama-kaufman-bisexual-representation-package/) - Cue: New research published by the Office of National Statistics found that more people identify as Bisexual than any other LGBT group in the UK. Our team wanted to find out just how well these figures mirrored the way we see Bisexuality in our community. On the back end of LGBT History Month, Pulama Kaufman - [Is the government and schools killing creativity?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/is-the-government-and-schools-killing-creativity/) - (2017-03-06_07-15-54 by Jedimentat44By: Jedimentat44 from flickr creative commons - free to publish - link to license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Cuts are being made and schools are facing a lack of funding for subjects. The arts are becoming the least of schools priorities. More and more schools are loosing allocated time to creative subjects, some schools are even taking them - [Kay-Lee Golding - Why do we love our dogs so much? - Radio package](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kay-lee-golding-why-do-we-love-our-dogs-so-much-radio-package/) - In the UK 1 in 2 households have a pet, in which 8.5 million are dogs. So I think it’s safe to say that we love our pets, and to mark the love we have for our animals the whole of April dedicated to national pet month. Dogs have been a man’s best friend for - [Jason Kundi - Spotify: For the Music or the Money?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-spotify-for-the-music-or-the-money/) - Spotify: For the Music or The Money? A short radio package by Jason Kundi exploring the fairness of music streaming on the musician rather than the consumer. In order from left to right: Casey Cramp and Charles Bellicoso Permission given by both artists for use of pictures. Cue Over a billion songs are streamed every - [Modest_Fashion_Sukmani_Bhullar](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/modest_fashion_sukmani_bhullar/) - Modest Fashion Over the past few years, there has been an increase of women wearing headscarves. As it has been the fashion weeks, there is now a modest fashion week dedicated to modest fashion and modest wear which is also leading to the hijabs making their way onto the high street. This year Kanye - [Should feminine hygiene products be free? - Radio Package (Josephine Bruce)](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/should-feminine-hygiene-products-be-free-radio-package-josephine-bruce/) - Should feminine hygiene products be free? Image sourced from: (ThriftyFun, n.d.) An informative and engaging radio package that will take listeners through the opinions of pharmaceutical professionals and the public. It will explore their reasons behind whether they think feminine products should be made free alongside contraceptives or not. CUE – The cost of - [Stereotyping a child's genders through Toys _Billy Hambidge_w1598680](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stereotyping-a-childs-genders-through-toys-_billy-hambidge_w1598680/) - Stereotyping children genders through Toys The early learning center have been accused of promoting gender stereotypes with what they have posted on their website, putting girls in princess dresses, boys in superman and doctors outfits. An image of the website post is below. Let toys be toys who are campaigners that want equal rights for - [#LetsTalkAboutSexBaby / Bethany Glover](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/letstalkaboutsexbaby-_-bethany-glover/) - Blog post: Sex and Relationship Education has never been made compulsory within UK schools, which is something campaigners say needs to change. With the age of consent being as young as 16, the government have been criticised on how some children are taught the bare minimum about sex and in some cases, not at - [Is there a future for arcades? / Lucas-Green](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/arcades-glg/) - CUE: When was the last time you went to an arcade? Did you have a good time, or did you think it was a little bit dated? Gabriel Green explores whether arcades have a future. IN: (Ident) "This one's for the gamers..." OUT: "...not gonna get at home." (Ident) DUR: 3' 28" Is there a future - [Cyber Bullying - Package](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/cyber-bullying-package/) - Blog post: More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyber bullying threats. The online bullies that swarm the internet have caused depression, low self-confidence, mental issues and have caused some victims to take their own lives. More is now being done to tackle this crime as Facebook and Snapchat are set to launch - [The Cost Of Living in the City- Kate Czylok](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-cost-of-living-in-the-city-kate-czylok/) - London, London, London. What do you think of when you hear that place being mentioned? Is it the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, The Underground? Let me tell you, people who live here or decide to study here, think of London very differently. They think of it as somewhere that is living hell on earth when - [Proposal Package - Stuart Armour](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/proposal-package-stuart-armour/) - Is asking your girlfriends father to marry her out of date? Picture: Pixabay One of the most stressful times in a man’s life is proposing to his girlfriend. What about asking the father for his daughters hand in marriage, this can cause more anxiety and stress. Does this tradition still happen and is the tradition - [Islamophobia Package - James Dyson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/islamophobia-package-james-dyson-08032017/) - Over the past five years, there has been a rapid increase in anti-islamic attitudes within the United Kingdom. I believe this increase is directly related to the right-wing media's eagerness to publish articles that feature misconceptions and false information. I spoke to two sisters at a mosque in Southend-on-Sea in Essex, about how Islamophobia and - [Abbi Griggs](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/abbi-griggs-3/) - Week 1: 9th February 2017 This week we were put into our groups ready to start planning for our 30 minute show. We briefly discussed who would like to do what but only a few roles were fully decided on, we figured because we had a few more weeks to decide we wouldn't all rush - [Adam Berks](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-berks-3/) - Week 1: 09/02/2017 The class was split into our final three groups. Then everybody in my group took on their individual role, I became ‘Outside Broadcast Producer’. I also set up a group chat on Facebook to help us organise things. Finally we were tasked with creating a trial and error show for LBC, it - [Dan Freeman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/dan-freeman-talk-radio/) - Week 3 (06/02 - 12/02) During the timetabled session with David, we were divided into the groups in which we would be making our final programmes. It's fair to say the distribution of roles was rather easy, as we all wanted to do roles we haven't done in the past, which luckily did not lead to any conflicts. - [Samantha Friend](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/samantha-friend-3/) - Week 1: This week was more of a refresher for me as we went over phrases and words related to Radio News and features for Radio news, such as packages and two-ways. Week 2: We were told to listen to Radio five live and TalkSport to give ourselves an idea into what Talk Radio - [Lucy Lavery](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lucy-lavery-3/) - Week 1: ( 9th Feb) We were put in our groups this week, group c. One concern i had when we were placed in our group was that nobody really wanted to step up to have a role with lots of responsibility. I said i would be happy to be editor and oversee the project - [Simon Woolcott](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/what-no-music-talk-radio-module-first-impressions/) - Blog post #1 The first few weeks of the Talk Radio module have flown by. David Spencer is a great lecturer with years of experience to back up his teaching. We have been encouraged to listen to as much talk radio as we can including TalkSport, BBC Radio 5 Live, LBC and BBC Radio 4. - [Natalie Malcolm](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/natalie-malcolm-3/) - Week 1: 26/01/17 Today I went over key words as a refresher from Radio News such as: Voicer, Vox Pops, Feature, Bulletin etc and we learnt a new element (two - way) which we will go over more next week. Also we went over what we will be assessed on. Week 2: 02/02/17 In preparation - [James Larvin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/talk-radio-james-larvin/) - Thursday 9th February 2017 – In the first few weeks of talk radio, it has been strongly encouraged that we consume a variety of both commercial and BBC talk radio to strengthen our knowledge of the talk radio format. In the module handbook, there is a page dedicated to suggested programs that we should listen - [Brexit means.....](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/brexit-means/) - [Week 2 - Two Ways - Fay Cross](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/week-2-two-ways/) - Me and Clare work on our first two way. - [Callum Denning](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/callum-denning-3/) - Week One We were introduced to the exciting world of Talk Radio by listening to shows from talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live to name just a couple. As someone who's a big fan of the genre (I have my own football talk show on Smoke Radio), I quite enjoyed analysing where the shows were good and where they - [Anti-rape underwear voxpop Mariola Antosiewicz](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/anti-rape-underwear-voxpop-mariola-antosiewicz/) - Cue: Has society gone to far? When a video advertising anti-rape underwear circulated the internet Mariola took to the streets to ask the general public their thoughts. Duration: 2’00 In: “I'm Rebecca.." Out: "...women and children" - [Trainspotting](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/trainspotting/) - CUE: 20 years on from the ground breaking original, Danny Boyle has finally released the sequel to Trainspotting, starring Ewan McGregor. Stood in the lobby of Vue cinema in Harrow; Joe Hockley spoke to film- goers to gather their thoughts. It’s been highly anticipated, but, will T2 capture the imagination of the audience it encapsulated - [Donald Trump Protest](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/donald-trump-protest/) - Cue: 10 days on after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, he’s already signed multiple controversial legislations that have caused frustration and upset amongst many people, leaders of countries across the world have expressed they’re contrasting views on Donald Trumps behaviour. Coinciding with Theresa Mays visit to the White House last week, Phoebe Hutchings reports from the - [Is Our Culture Saved?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/is-our-culture-saved/) - After a successful fight to ‘Save our culture’ Fabric nightclub reopened its doors for the first time in 4 months. We took to the streets to see what people thought about the iconic club being reopened and to get their views on the clubs new age requirements. Inno: 'I think the fact that its 19...' - [Shammy Dowlut : Voxpop - Should Abortion be illegal or not?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/shammy-dowlut-voxpop-should-abortion-be-illegal-or-not/) - Cue – Shamima Dowlut As the topic of Abortion has been spoken about a lot in the news since Donald Trump was elected as the president of the USA, Shamima Dowlut decided to ask students at the University of Westminster if they thought Abortion should be illegal or not. In words: “Hi, I’m Amber..” Out - [Holly Palmer - Vox Pops Should women be forced to wear high heels in the workplace?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/holly-palmer-vox-pops-should-women-be-forced-to-wear-high-heels-in-the-workplace/) - Cue: Should women be forced to wear high heels in the workplace? Holly Palmer questions the people of North West London, after MP’s call for the Government to make changes to sexist dress codes that discriminate against women. In words: “My names Perrie and i’m twenty two…” Out words: “... their back, or anything.” Dur: - [Jason Kundi VoxPop Football Hooligan - Digital Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-voxpop-digital-portfolio/) - CUE During the Euro 2016 football tournament an England fan was involved in an altercation on the London underground which nearly claimed a man’s life. On June the 9th David Pietraszek was thrown onto the tube tracks at Bond Street Station. This week the attacker was sentenced to 10 years in prison. We - [Bethany Glover Vox Pop- Inclusive LGBT Sex Ed.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bethany-glover-vox-pop-inclusive-lgbt-sex-ed/) - CUE: Recent plans for compulsory LGBT-inclusive sex and relationship education have been shot down by the government. The LGBT+ community are appalled and have started campaigns in retaliation. Bethany Glover asked the people of Burnham, Berkshire whether they think LGBT inclusive sex education should be compulsory or not. IN WORDS: “Yes I do...” OUT WORDS: - [Harriet Cope Vox Pops](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/harriet-cope-vox-pops/) - In 1537, King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine ’s Day. With the national holiday coming around over 35 million heart – shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold this year; however I decided to speak to members of the public around London about the worst valentine’s presents they have - [Kay-lee Golding, National random acts of kindness day vox pops](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kay-lee-golding-national-random-acts-of-kindness-day-vox-pops/) - Cue: There are many national days there to make a change. Like national best friend day, or national good neighbour day. But the latest to join the trend is February 17th, national random acts of kindness day. But do good deeds still exist in one of the busiest cities in Europe? Or are we all - [Regulation in Clubbing - VOX POP](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/regulation-in-clubbing-vox-pops/) - With major clubs like Fabric facing scrutiny and having to introduce new rules to stay open, we wanted to talk to people who will be affected by regulations towards age. 18 year olds are no loner allowed in but will it make a difference to club goers, musicians and bar staff that still occupy one - [Love / Vox-Pop / Pulama Kaufman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/love-vox-pop-pulama-kaufman/) - Cue: With Valentines Day just around the corner, love is on everyones mind. Pulama Kaufman turned to the public to find out just what being in love means to them. In: “Uhm, so in my experience..” Out: “…life wouldn’t matter as much.” Duration: 1’52” - [Theresa May Vogue Vox Pop / Gabriel Lucas-Green](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/may-on-vogue_lucas-green/) - CUE: Theresa May didn’t just meet with Mr Trump on her visit to the US recently - she did something a bit unusual for a Prime Minister, a fashion photoshoot. In April, she’ll be following in the footsteps of Charlize Theron and Penélope Cruz as the cover girl on American Vogue. It's a first for - [Nuclear Weapons Vox Pop - James Dyson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/nuclear-weapons-vox-pop-james-dyson/) - Nuclear weapons, some of the most controversial weapons ever created, are a topic of controversy in the United Kingdom, with many members of the general public having varying opinions on them. Following the renewal of the trident nuclear programme, and a recent misfire which sent a nuclear missile hurtling towards Florida in the United States, - [Rhys Gunter VoxPop - Questions for Trump. 31/01/17](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/rhys-gunter-voxpop-questions-for-trump-310117/) - Questions for Trump Prime Minister Theresa May met President Donald Trump this week and on the agenda for things to discuss were trade, security and the special relationship between the US and the UK. We’re asking what one burning question you would ask the newly elected president. Whether it would be on his new policies - [Armour/ Vox Pop - Southern Rail](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/armour-vox-pop-southern-rail/) - Run Southern Rail/ Vox Pops 31/01/2017 Stuart Armour Southern rail has caused so much frustrations amongst commuters with strikes, delays and cancellations with the rail network, Stuart Armour went to Three Bridges train station to ask commuters, if they were in control of Southern Rail what would they do? In Words: ‘Defiantly in the rush - [Jonathan Pryke - W1610801 - Vox Pops - Ranieri In? Or Out?](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jonathan-pryke-w1610801-vox-pops-ranieri-in-or-out/) - Ranieri - In or Out? 31/01/2017 After winning the premier league at 5000/1, Leicester City are now 5 points away from the relegation zone. With reports of players being unhappy and even going on strike, should the man who lead them to victory be let go, or have the supporters forgotten where they came - [The Art in Martial Arts - Vox Pop Assessment - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/the-art-in-martial-arts-vox-pop-assessment-josephine-bruce/) - Date of recording – 30/01/17 Location of recording – Local church hall in Upton Park Voices (in order) – Justin, Keira, Rommel, Katherine, Ryan Title – The Art in Martial Arts Cue – Ever been in contemplation as to whether taking up martial arts will benefit your life? Former martial artists - [Sukmani_Bhullar_Cue_Donald_Trump](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sukmani_bhullar_cue_donald_trump/) - Trump and the Mexican wall/Voice Pops Sukmani Bhullar- 31/01/2017 President Donald Trump has set a motion to build a wall between the U.S and Mexico, and throughout his campaign the Mexican Wall was the main subject. There is speculation on who is going to pay for the Wall itself for being built but Donald - [William Hambidge-Are Women to blame /VoxPop/w1598680](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/william-hambidge-are-women-to-blame-voxpopw1598680/) - Are Women to blame /VoxPop 31/01/2017-William Hambidge Are women to blame for influencing their sexual predators? A number of articles and stories have been written blaming the women themselves. Teenagers and the 55 to 59 age group were less likely to be sympathetic to sex attack victims who had been drinking or flirting, so I - [Kate Czylok- Vox Pops](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kate-czylok-vox-pops/) - In recent weeks all we’ve heard in the news is Donald Trump this, Donald Trump that. So I went out and asked people from the UK and other countries how they think the new US President is going to affect them personally. This includes talk about how he is going to affect the military, to - [Tommy Pell](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/tommy-pell/) - Role: Social Media, Website & Studio Assistant Producer Production Week 6 (Final Show) On the day of the final show, the studio producer returned and it was important for me to handover the show and bring her up to date on the changes. As assistant studio producer I knew that I would be on hand, - [Curtis Young](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/curtis-young-2/) - The Cool Ruler / Young Digital Story 16/12/16 Curtis Young Known affectionately as the ‘Cool Ruler’, Gregory Isaacs was a reggae superstar. Forging a successful career between the late 1960s up until his death in 2010, his legacy has been recently commemorated with an Order of Distinction from the Jamaican Government and a Blue Plaque - [Afia Amoateng - Queueing Etiquette: The Joys & The Frustrations](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/afia-amoateng-queueing-etiquette-the-joys-the-frustrations/) - CUE: The unspoken rules of queuing have always been a way of life for the British. Social Historian, Dr Joe Moran explains the history of queueing, with Laud Akoto - Menswear Floor Manager of Next retail store based in Croydon, discusses his own experiences with customers and the way in which they queue. INS: "Thank - [Matt Toulson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/matt-toulson-2/) - The Radio 1 Breakfast Show: Down, but Not Out CUE Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the newly-launched Radio 1. Matt Toulson takes a look back at the history of one of it's most famous flagship shows, the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. What does the future hold for the show and its audience? Is - [Andrea Ribeiro](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea-ribeiro/) - The Syrian war has made millions of victims since 2011. Children are the most affected however, the Asian country isn't an exception. Around the world children are suffering, having to survive in war zones. Andrea Ribeiro speaks with people who have lived and fled a conflict in their country, when they were children. In: There's - [Dan Freeman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/dan-freeman-digital-storytelling/) - Life under a Flightpath CUE After years of consultation, the government announced that Heathrow is its preferred choice for a third runway. The decision was met with anger by local residents but what is all the fuss about? Skeptical about the backlash, Dan Freeman spoke to a campaigner and a resident already affected by a - [Lucy Lavery](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lucy-lavery-2/) - Military families: Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder CUE Lucy Lavery traveled to the America, Washington DC, to the British Embassy to talk to those supporting our troops and their families as they serve to protect and keep us safe in our war torn world. Behind each soldier stands a family, these are their stories of how - [Eliza Cowburn- The Power Of Poetry In 2016.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/eliza-cowburn-the-power-of-poetry-in-2016/) - Cue: It has been said that different forms of poetry have existed for thousands of year. In fact poetry isn't like other kind literary work. We can't trace it back to a specific time period, But one thing is for sure that poetry has been able to travel and progress thought time, evolving each step - [Growing Up With Dyslexia - Fay Cross](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/growing-up-with-dyslexia-fay-cross/) - Cue Dyslexia is the most common specific learning difficulty in the UK. Many people who have it aren’t always aware they have it and are unable to achieve their full potential because it wasn’t picked up at an early stage of their life. Fay Cross discusses what it’s like for her growing up with dyslexia - [Bernice Goff-Collings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/bernice-goff-collings/) - Heathrow expansion for a third runway was given the green light this year. It's been decades of waiting for a decision, however, the decision could still change with future governments. Longford is a town situated next to Heathrow Airport and would be completely destroyed to make way for a third runway. But, what it is - [James Larvin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/james-larvin-2/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8BbI3xtCJo&feature=youtu.be The Hunt Is On is an attempt to understand just why mankind is so fascinated with the idea of the treasure hunting. Focusing on a contemporary form of the activity, geocaching, you will be taken on a journey with the award winning geocacher, GeoPaul, in an attempt find hidden containers. Along the way, - [Stop Funding Hate - Clare Overy](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/stop-funding-hate-clare-overy/) - Over the past few years, some of the British media and press have found themselves in trouble with the United Nations for their use of language and reporting style when it comes to refugees and other minority groups. Now, there is a campaign in place to stop these articles from being published through the clever - [Samantha Friend](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/samantha-friend-2/) - Faux Queens Cue: With RuPaul’s popular reality competition show ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ playing a huge part in bringing Drag Queens further into the mainstream consciousness are boundaries beginning to be broken as more and more females are getting involved in the culture? Samantha Friend met with a drag queen to find out why it is - [SHAOXUAN ZOU - Radio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/shaoxuan-zou-radio/) - God Save the Queen Cue: Despite the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the mainstream media, my curiosity drives me on a journey to find out how people really feel about the queen Eliazabeth the second, as well as the idea of monarchy. In: "The climax of the ceremony... Out: ... that's like the bubble that they - [Iona Hammond](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/iona-hammond-2/) - Raised by one Cue: Is single parenting becoming the norm? With a 500% rise over 10 years its becoming a common thing but is society accepting it? Single parents get into this situation in many ways, whether its incompatibility within the relationship, death of a parent/partner or domestic violence. Iona Hammond talks to 2 single - [Ellen King](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellen-king-2/) - CUE: The word 'superfan' tends to be surrounded with a negative connotation, with most people associating the term with the idea of over-obsessed teenagers. Sean and Cali and two superfans of Lady Gaga and Demi Lovato and Fifth Harmonry respectively. Ellen King takes a look into their lives to see how their idols have changed - [Phoebe Emerson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/phoebe-emerson-2/) - Cue: Tattoos in the workplace has always been a controversial topic, but recently Acas a company helping employees with disputes called upon Employers to not let people's tattoos stop them from hiring them as they could be missing out on the best employees. Phoebe Emerson investigates how tattoos can impact careers all the whilst getting her first - [Adam Berks](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-berks-2/) - Digital Storytelling: Feature Cue Student: Adam Berks Student ID:15492643 Language / Berks Feature 16.12.16 Adam Berks Last year the University of Westminster was announced the most multicultural university in England. Fifteen years ago, a survey taken by the ‘Independent’ rated London as the multilingual capital of the world. However, since then - [Pilar Romero](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pilar-romero/) - Pilar Romero - 'Spanish Migration' Cue: Spanish Migration 15/12/2016 IN: ' I just pray everyday hoping...' [CLIP] OUT: '...Andorra. Yeah, me too! Woo!' DURATION: 06:06 Music: Glasgow Love Theme - Craig Armstrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKIjYgie7pQ&feature=youtu.be This is the story of a young Spanish couple who are living in different countries because of the current - [Callum Denning](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/callum-denning-2/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g9VYGxznXA The education system as we know it could face a return to the days of the 1960s, if the government’s proposals for new grammar schools see the light of day. While most of this kind of school disappeared following reforms fifty years ago, a handful survived, Callum Denning takes a look back at his - [Beth Moss](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/beth-moss-2/) - Beth Moss Growing up in divided Ireland Cue: Davy Gould grew up in Northern Ireland during the IRA troubles. Nowadays he uses art as a kind of therapy to help him deal with the horrific memories of his childhood. IN: "Northern Ireland 1967... OUT:...made me who I am" DUR: 9'58' https://youtu.be/3T4XQ3HSjFk I used one single - [Living with dementia](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/living-with-dementia/) - Every year, more and more elderly people get diagnosed with dementia. With less and less awareness of it, surely it's about time to bring in a better support network. After all it has become the second biggest kill of people aged over 80. https://youtu.be/cARcyzJbWqQ Since it has become one of the biggest killer of elderly - [Mark Hoskin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mark-hoskin-2/) - Digital Storytelling Cue: The majority of us go to bed with one intention – to sleep. But for some people, night time offers much more. It offers the chance to visit other places, speak to the negative parts of our soul, and face some of the challenges we have in our waking life. This is - [Abbi Griggs](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/abbi-griggs-2/) - #TOUTSOUT - Why haven't ticket touts been stopped yet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3uVervDOcg Over the past few years, tickets touts have taken their business online. Rather than just standing outside the venue, these people can now buy up hundreds of tickets using an online bot system and then resell them at a marked up price for profit. This - [Simon Woolcott](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/simon-woolcott-2/) - Cue: Eurovision / Can we win again? 15.12.16 Simon Woolcott I think we know by now that Brexit means Brexit. But we have yet to discover whether we are having a hard Brexit, a soft Brexit, or for that matter a ‘red, white and blue’ brexit. What we do know, is that our relationship with - [Natalie Malcolm](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/natalie-malcolm-2/) - Does London Have A Nightlife? 16/12/2016 Natalie Malcolm Cue: London is a 24 hour city or atleast it is was. Due to gentrification and the price of a night out, going out until sunrise seems to be non existent. #saveourculture sent a huge awareness out that something needs to be done. Natalie Malcolm explores London's - [Emma Raga](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/emma-raga/) - Cue: Fighting bulimia 16/12/2016 Emma Raga Piedra IN: ‘Hello, my name is Paula…’ [CLIP] OUT: ‘… I love myself and I can truly say that and I am so happy.’ DURATION: 9:59 Music: Use somebody cover by Irene González Martinez This digital storytelling piece is the story of Paula, a girl that has been suffering - [Ellie Rankin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellie-rankin-2/) - Cue: Homeless at Christmas 16/12/16 Ellie Rankin For most of us Christmas is happy time of year spent surrounded by friends and family. However an increasing number of people are finding themselves without a home and therefore are forced to spend it on the streets. Ellie Rankin discusses the implications of being homeless and what - [Clare Overy](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/clare-overy/) - Production Week One: 7/11/16 - 13/11/16 This week we began putting our thoughts and ideas into action and with me being one of the two presenters, I began to immerse myself in to the music more and more. Eliza kindly created a Spotify playlist with over 100 songs on so that both myself and Callum - [Molly Stewart](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/molly-stewart/) - Initial Group Meeting and Week One Once we had been divided into our groups, we immediately discussed the genre options available to us. I initially voiced an interest in the 70s Gold genre – more out of curiosity than because of an extensive existing knowledge of the music. However, most people were torn between the - [Andrea](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/andrea/) - Sunday, 6th November 2016 Following the group allocations, we started by choosing our genre and I’d venture to say that Gospel ‘spoke’ to us. Most of us weren’t familiar with this genre so we started by listening to premier gospel (in my case) and other gospel radio stations or songs we were recommended. We did, - [Phoebe Hutchings/Audio Portfolio/ Interview and Conversation](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/phoebe-hutchingsaudio-portfolio-interview-and-conversation/) - Cue for interview (3:27) With almost 7,700 qualified speech and language therapists working in the NHS in England most people don't realise the importance of their job in a patients recovery process and exactly what speech therapists do. Phoebe Hutchings talks to Beatrice Brennan a South London speech therapist for adults with brain injuries about some of the things - [Anthony Hetherston Audio Portfolio, Interview and Conversation](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/anthony-hetherston-audio-portfolio-interview-and-conversation/) - Conversation (2:20) Bill and Josh, two young and hopeful musicians speak about their move to the county's capital, the challenges that come with it and the difference between their small hometown of Bourne to the hustle and bustle lifestyle of London In words: 'I kinda like just how' Back anno: 'Food and everything is so - [Shamima Dowlut Audio Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/shamima-dowlut-audio-portfolio/) - Cue for Interview Abby Pender/Shamima Dowlut Interview Abby’s stepdad Robert has been deaf since birth and has grown up in a complete deaf family. Abby and her family have had to make a lot of sacrifices, and adapt to life living with someone with a disability. Her stepdad came into her life when she was - [Joe Hockley Interview and Conversation](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-hockley-interview-and-conversation/) - Shakespeare Conversation Writer and Interviewer: Joe Hockley Date: 22/11/16 Time: 21:00 Duration: 2:28 In words: ‘I think my favourite genre of Shakespeare is the tragedies’ Out words: ‘Because a fairy just mixed everything up’ 400 years since William Shakespeare’s death, many people are still passionate and inspired by his works. With our generation being brought - [Harriet Cope Audio Portfolio Cues](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/harriet-cope-audio-portfolio-cues/) - Food bank interview 24/11/16 Harriet Cope Tsara a current volunteer at Harrow food bank tells her story about how she is now giving back the help that someone once gave her family, the struggles of being below the poverty and how she overcame this at such a young age. With over a third of the - [Kay-Lee Golding Audio Lab Cue Sheet](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/kay-lee-golding-audio-lab-cue-sheet/) - Knife crime interview 24/11/16 Kay-Lee Golding Youth knife crime in the London is at a four year high. With knife crime steadily increasing, Kay-Lee Golding investigates why someone may choose to be in the possession of a knife. Kay-Lee spoke to a victim of knife crime, who has also carried a knife previously. Our interviewee - [Jason Kundi - Audio Portfolio Interview/Conversation Cue](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jason-kundi-james-power-interview-rich-and-lauren-conversation-cue/) - Rich and Lauren Record Shop Conversation 23/11/2016 There has been a massive resurgence in the last couple of years regarding the purchase of Vinyl’s. In a small record shop back office tucked away in the heart of East London, Rough Trade workers Rich and Lauren provided interesting conversation on their opinions of the music - [Armour/Audio Portfolio/Interview and Conversation](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/armouraudio-portfoliointerview-and-conversation/) - Betting Changes/Adam Interview 17/11/2016 Stuart Armour The Internet has changed the way people bet. Which has caused the way bookmakers such as William Hill have changed their strategy for the retail market. Rupert Adam, Media Relations Director for William Hill explains to Stuart Armour, how William Hill have adapted for this change. In Words: ‘The - [Mariola Antosiewicz Audio Portfolio Cues](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/mariola-antosiewicz-audio-portfolio-cues/) - Benefits/Watson Interview 24/11/16 Mariola Antosiewicz Cue: The benefit cap strikes again! Despite its decline in recent years it took a huge leap this November, now affecting over 14,000 families in London, 78% of these being single parent with a child under five years of age. All over London people send out a plea to the - [Sukmani_Bhullar_w1603482_Audio_Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/sukmani_bhullar_w1603482_audio_portfolio/) - Finance Analyst/ Smith Interview 19/11/2016 Sukmani Bhullar The EU Referendum has effected many British people’s way of life. There has been a decline in the way people shop due to the worry of the increase in prices in retail. It is coming up the festive time of the year and more people - [Gunter - Audio Portfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/gunter-audio-portfolio/) - Crime/Councillor Chika Amadi – Interview 22/11/16 Rhys Gunter Harrow has been classed as the ‘safest borough’ within London. Although, there has been an increase in crime in the last three years, especially in regards to anti-social behaviour. The growth of crime within Harrow and the surrounding districts has meant that more police patrols have been - [Maisie Saikia. w1535779. Audio Portfolio Cues.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/maisie-saikia-w1535779-audio-portfolio-cues/) - Interview Cue: Private screening rooms are a lucrative business attracting a wide variety of different people and businesses. The Soho Screening Rooms have access to state of the art equipment. Maisie Saikia interviews Paul Speed an integral member of the Soho Screening Rooms. From film adaptations of books, to crime dramas. From documentaries to music - [Jonathan Pryke W1610801 - Portfolio Cues](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/jonathan-pryke-portfolio-cues/) - Leicester City/Sandeep Basra Interview 24/11/16 Jonathan Pryke Although the shock winners of the Premier League, Leicester City, are having a great run in the Champions League, they’re not doing so well back home. After another defeat away at Watford, are the fans starting to doubt their own team’s ability? Sandeep - [Joe Pilbrow W1594963 Audio Lab Portfolio Cues](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/joe-pilbrow-w1594963-audio-lab-portfolio-cues/) - Joe Pilbrow - Cues - [Czylok- AudioPortfolio](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/czylok-audioportfolio/) - CUES Interview What’s a West End Career like? Kate Czylok So many people try and fail at getting a career on London’s West End stages. The gruelling long hours, numerous auditions and job uncertainty might be enough to put most people off. However, confidence is the key to success. Kate talks to West End Star - [James Dyson w1592633 Audio Lab Portfolio Cues](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/james-dyson-w1592633-audio-lab-portfolio-cues/) - Vinyl: The Unexpected Comeback James Dyson – 16/11/2016 Vinyl, a format most thought was a dying breed, has made a hugely successful comeback in recent years. With the recent resurgence in its popularity, I decided to sit down with Rich and Nick Onslow from South Records in Southend-on-Sea, Essex and heard from their perspective, - [Glover_Audio Porfolio_University vs Apprenticeships & Film Industry- All Things Film](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/glover_audio-porfolio_university-vs-apprenticeships-film-industry-all-things-film/) - INTERVIEW: Film Industry- All Things Film/ Ramsden Interview 24/11/16 Bethany Glover Despite Film and TV courses at University growing rapidly in popularity many people still question whether it’s an industry worth getting into, with figures showing 34% of ex-film students working in Retail & Catering after graduating. Bethany Glover speaks to Joe Ramsden, a graduate - [William Hambidge_w1598680_Staffroom Chat/Conversation_ Josephine Wolley: Christmas without her spouse](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/william-hambidge_w1598680_staffroom-chatconversation_-josephine-wolley-christmas-without-her-spouse/) - Staff Room Chat/Conversation William Hambidge -17/11/16 Everyone young or old has always wanted to know what their current or ex teachers spoke/speak about. Do they speak about other teachers? Do they talk about us? Two GCSE teachers from Lydiard Park Academy, Linda Stone and Cathy Urquhart have a conversation about a current student and her - [Audio Portfolio (written cues) - Josephine Bruce](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/audio-portfolio-written-cues-josephine-bruce/) - written-cues-for-1-and-2-docx - [Lucas-Green_Audio Portfolio_Homophobic Bullying and Catfishing](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lucas-green_audio-portfolio_homophobic-bullying-and-catfishing/) - Homophobic Bullying/Claydon Interview 25/11/16 Gabriel Lucas-Green According to a study by Stonewall, 55% of LGBT young people experience homophobic bullying at school, and nine in ten secondary school teachers say their pupils experience homophobic bullying, name-calling or harassment. Edward Claydon, a former victim of homophobic bullying, talks to Gabriel Lucas-Green about his experiences at school. - [Palmer_audio portfolio_Save a life and Thalidomide baby](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/palmer_audio-portfolio_save-a-life-and-thalidomide-baby/) - Save a life! / Donor Carer Supervisor interview Holly Palmer 24 / 11 / 2016 Que: Giving Blood will save someone's life and for the millions of people who have received blood in emergency situations across England, they are thankful for people's effortless donations. Although as the NHS need over 6,000 blood donations daily - [SHAOXUAN ZOU BLOG](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/shaoxuan-zou-blog/) - BLOG 1 Coming to university of westminster as an exchange student, I'm thrilled to be able to present myself. I grew up in mainland China, then went to pursue my bachelor degree in Hong Kong Baptist University, major in Film and Media Art. Some of my experience of storytelling with digital media is listed below. - [Callum Denning](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/callum-denning/) - Week One: After being placed in to groups (courtesy of an excellent draw of names by Mark and I), we held a first meeting in RP1 to decide which genre we wanted to base our assignment around. Despite originally preferring a Magic-style format, I saw the benefits of choosing soul/funk and therefore voted for that, - [Lucy Lavery](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/lucy-lavery/) - Week 1: (20th October) Our first group meeting mainly consisted of us discussing which genre we would be most comfortable doing as a group. Early on we narrowed the choices down to two favourites which were gospel and contemporary adult. We all liked gospel but some members were concerned that our lack of knowledge of - [Matt Toulson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/matt-toulson/) - Week 1 (20th October) This week we were put into two groups. I wasn't here when roles were chosen but I was happy to be picked to be as the outside broadcast producer. I was a bit apprehensive because I didn't know what responsibilities the role involved but when I chatted to others in my - [Phoebe Emerson](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/phoebe-emerson/) - Pre-Production After we found out our groups we had a meeting instantly where we decided that the genre of our show would be Soul and Funk we also discussed briefly what people's preferences were for the roles before setting up a future meeting time on Mondays. During the several Monday meetings, we managed to organise - [Bernice Goff-Collings](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/303-2/) - Monday 14th November 2016 Today the ads team began voicing the scripts that we have written. After making the first ad for Lemsip (edited by Abbi), we were confident about the rest of the ads. Voiceovers were done for a McDonalds ad and a Toys R Us ad today and they sound great! On the other - [Ellen King](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellen-king/) - Week 1 : This week we got put into our groups and we pretty much immediately decided that we wanted to do a Soul/Funk show, as Eliza and Simon have quite an extended knowledge on this kind of music and also it would be a challenge for the rest of us. We spent a bit - [Fay Cross](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/fay-cross/) - Thursday 20th October This was the day we finally got to find out what groups we were going to be in, what genre we wanted our show to be and what roles we would be taking. When we were in the group there wasn't too much debate on the genre, everyone just wanted to make - [CURTIS YOUNG](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/curtis-young/) - Production Week One: After our team meeting last Thursday (3 November), I worked with the Production team (Lucy, Matt & Molly) on feature ideas for the show. 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Personally I would of preferred to do contempory adult as that would of had music centred around what i - [Ellie Rankin](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/ellie-rankin/) - Production Week One: 7/11/16 - 13/11/16 As a group we decided to start work on both Branding and Advertising as soon as possible, so this week as part of the Branding team I have been focusing on research and planning but have also managed to start producing some rough edits of trails as well. To - [Samantha Friend](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/samantha-friend/) - Thursday 20th October This was the day we found out our groups we would be working in for this project! Once finding out we immediately got to work: first we decided on the genre we would like to do. It came down to two but after discussion we decided to challenge ourselves and chose Gospel. - [Iona Hammond](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/iona-hammond/) - Week-1 On this day we were put into our teams and then we had to decide out of genre of the radio show that we will producing as a team. We had a very long debate about 2 particular genres which was soft contemporary (Magic) and should and funk. I really like soft contemporary music - [Dan Freeman](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/dan-freeman-music-radio/) - Week 6 (31/10 - 06/11) During the lead up to the official production week, as a team (which was created in Week 5) we discussed roles and began planning our individual tasks. Over the weekend prior to week 6, I installed the open source version of Wordpress to use as The Groove's website, for myself and Phoebe to slowly - [Eliza Cowburn.](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/eliza-cowburn/) - Thursday 20th October. Today we were divided into our groups and given the different genre's of each music show, We voted on each show and the group eventually decided on a soul and funk show. I have to admit I pitched quite vigorously to get a genre that would be different and a bit more - [Natalie Malcolm](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/natalie-malcolm/) - Thursday 20th October 2016: On this day we got put into our groups and we made a decision of which genre our station was going to be. We made a group decision and chose soul/funk which I was really pleased with and excited to get stuck in. As Abbi wasn't here we didn't think it - [Abbi Griggs](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/abbi-griggs/) - Thursday 20th October 2016 Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make the lecture on this day but we were put into our groups and had to make a decision on what genre of music our radio station was going to be. The group decided on Soul/Funk which I was happy with, and then from there a - [Adam Berks](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/adam-berks/) - Week 1: 13/10/2016 14:00 - 17:00 We were split into two groups, then everybody in my group took on their individual role. I became ‘Head of Music’ and Andrea 'Assistant Head of Music'. My group then decided upon a Gospel radio station for our show. Next, we all agreed that we would each listen to - [Emma Raga Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/emma-raga-blog/) - Blog one: My name is Emma Raga and I study Digital Communication and Audiovisual Communication at Universidad San Pablo CEU. I have lived my whole life in Spain and now I have had the opportunity to study a semester abroad in London. When I was 15 years old I got my first camera and - [Pilar Romero Blog](https://blog.westminster.ac.uk/radio/pilar-romero-blog/) - Blog one & two: My name is Pilar Romero Boned. I am an Erasmus student from CEU University in Madrid, Spain. 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