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AudioUK Production Budget Template
AudioUK has recently appeared at both the Podcast Show and the British Podcast Awards' GROW event. Managing Director Chloe Straw was joined by Board Directors and audio business experts Bernard Achampong, Leona Fensome and Stuart Morgan. The topics of discussion were...
AudioUK and Audiotrain Programme Manager Role
Audiotrain is the training division of AudioUK. Since 2013, they have clocked up over 3500 learner days, providing training and skills-sharing for podcasters, programme makers, and audiobook producers. AudioUK and Audiotrain are looking for a part time programme...
RIG supports British Library ‘Save our Sounds’ project
The Radio Independents Group is delighted to give its support to the British Library's project to create a major new radio archive, which it is announcing today: "The British Library outlined its ambitions today to work with the radio industry to explore how to...
BBC Director of Radio sets out plan to triple the hours open to competition
In her keynote speech to our AGM on June 25, Helen Boaden outlined such major changes to commissioning programmes for radio that we reproduce the whole BBC press release here: (fuller AGM report to be posted shortly; picture: Nick Edwards Photography) BBC proposes...
UK radio indies break own record for awards won at NYF International Radio Festival
‘D-Day’ production wins record number of awards for one programme UK indie radio producers were celebrating as they posted another great haul of awards at the prestigious New York International Radio Festival. TBI Media, founded and run by RIG Chair Phil Critchlow,...
UK Indie radio producers secure 41 nominations at New York International Radio Festival awards
UK indie radio producers were celebrating another strong showing in the nominations for the New York International Radio Festival Awards, with no fewer than 41 nominations going to a total of 21 production companies. The UK-made indie shows are spread across 19...
Radio Indies launch 800‐place training scheme to build on the UK’s audio production skills
The Radio Independents Group, in association with Creative Skillset, last night unveiled its new RIGtrain scheme for independent radio production companies. Around 800 learners are covered by the scheme, which will cover: specialist production courses; training...
UK Indies win record number of International Radio Awards at New York Festival
UK independent radio production companies last night walked away with 33 New York Festival International Radio Awards, including 15 Gold Awards, 12 Silver and six Bronze. Six Finalist certificates were also awarded for indie programmes. The Awards went to a total of...
Radio Indies show diversity of sector with strong RA Award showing
Independent radio production companies once again featured heavily in the Radio Academy Awards. A wide range of music and speech content, and innovative use of technology, made for both BBC and commercial radio, scooped up a total of 12 awards. These included four...