Anybody who dreams of a career in radio, simply must pick up a copy. If they're genuinely keen on the profession, they won't be able to put it down.
Richard Park - Programme Director - Magic, London.
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Essential Radio Skills
by Peter Stewart A&C Black Sep 2006
There is a demand for radio to up its game and offer more content -rich programming as it competes with other media. To help achieve that aim, this handbook provides one of the most comprehensive foundations I have read. If you have an interest in radio that you want to develop further, you won't want to put this book down. If you want to get on in radio, you'll take it to bed with you, and quite possibly use it as a pillow too!
Paul Boon - Editor - The Radio Magazine
If you're just starting out in radio Essential Radio Skills covers everything you need to know in order to produce and present good radio. Based on the authors experience of working for both BBC and commercial stations, the book is full of clear and practical advice which is delivered in an informal and easy to read style.
Skillset - the skills council for the UK audio visual industries
A well-written and helpfully laid out 'manual' for anyone wanting to get in to radio or improve their skills...Get it and get on air!
Jan Mikulin - Marketing Manager - Student Radio Association
Why, why why, wasn't this book around twenty years ago when I was starting out in Hospital Radio? This book could have saved at least five years of my life, and stopped me making so many mistakes in my early career! A must for anyone just starting out in radio, or who needs a reminder why they wanted to get into this industry in the first place!
Sean Dunderdale - Director of News - Lincs FM Group
An invaluable guide to help those with talent make good in the best business there is.
John Bradford - Director - The Radio Academy
This is the most comprehensive book any budding radio presenter can have. I would certainly recommend anyone looking to enter media via Hospital Radio to get themselves a personal copy.
Mike Skinner - Public Relations Manager - Hospital Broadcasting Association
There is a distinct difference between the theory of great radio and the practice of it. Listening to stations today that difference is rarely just a gap; more often it is a gaping chasm and invariably an abyss. Peter's book really helps turn theory into great practice. Maybe ... just maybe ... if enough presenters read this, they can avoid the abyss.
Phil Angell - Group PD - UKRD Group Ltd
"I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for 'Essential Radio Skills'! I've been a hospital & RSL presenter for 3 years and this is the best book I've ever read for someone trying to make it into radio. In my opinion it should be compulsory for anyone who wants to get anywhere in the medium to read it cover to cover before being let loose!
It's helped me to sharpen my skills, avoid mistakes and think more about how to present my shows, and my confidence has gone through the roof!
On Saturday December 1st I'll finally achieve my ambition and present my first professional show on (commercial radio station) in (city), and your book is one of the tools that helped me get there. Thank you!"
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"I have got hold of a copy from Amazon - looks very wholesome and very readable if I may be so bold! I might dip into it from time to time with delegates [on the BBC Training & Development courses] …with a credit of course. And I can certainly see myself holding it up at the end of sessions and recommending it."
TS - BBC SON&R Centre (Training and Development)
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