Overdue Update #1: Better Job & BBC 6Music appearance

Posted by on Jun 10, 2010 in Personal, Radio, Writing | 2 Comments

So I don’t usually talk about work here but I will make a rare exception because yesterday was my last day working in the Media & Communications Division of the organisation I work for*, where I’ve worked for almost 3 and a half years, both as a Media Monitor and on the mysterious “News Planning” ...

Kicking Against the Pricks

Posted by on May 17, 2010 in Opinion, Writing | No Comments

Fighting for causes you believe in is undoubtedly a good thing, especially when it’s the underdog you’re fighting for. In fact a lot of what I try to do on this blog is fighting for the underdog, whether its underrated musicians or putting an alternative view across that’s being ignored by the mainstream.  Here’s 3 ...

Gaseous Brainstorm: Is There Still a Chance to Save BBC 6 Music?

Posted by on Mar 2, 2010 in Opinion, Writing | 12 Comments

 In a word, yes. Or at least we have to try. There is a glimpse of hope, according to the Guardian: BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons said that if there was a big enough public response about the cuts, he would ask management to rethink its strategy.”If we find that… there’s massive public concern ...