Terry Jones

Stop treating your radio requests like a message in a bottle thrown into a digital ocean. Most listeners and indie artists treat the "Request" button as a slot machine: they pull the lever, hope for the best, and walk away frustrated when their song isn't played. But here is the hard truth: radio, especially here at Channel Radio, isn't an algorithm. It's a relationship. If you aren't getting your voice […]

Here's the truth most people don't tell you about radio: being a presenter is only one piece of a much bigger puzzle. And if you're limiting yourself to just thinking about being "on air," you're missing out on dozens of other career paths that might actually suit you better. Let's face it, everyone thinks they want to be behind the mic. You imagine yourself spinning tunes, interviewing guests, and having […]

Let's cut through the noise right now. You've been thinking about starting a podcast for months, maybe years. You've got the idea, you know what you want to talk about, but there's always been something holding you back. Too expensive. Too complicated. You don't know where to start. Here's the truth you need to hear: At £10 per hour, you're out of excuses. That's right. For the price of two […]

You've been listening to radio shows and thinking, "I could do that." Maybe you're scrolling through podcasts during your commute, imagining yourself behind the mic. Perhaps you've caught yourself critiquing a presenter's technique or dreaming up your own show format. Here's the truth: you probably can do it, and Channel Radio is here to prove it. But let's face it: most people never take that first step. They convince themselves […]

Here's something that will make you rethink everything you believe about starting too late in radio. A well-known singer-songwriter walked into Channel Radio's studio doors having never sat in the first chair at a studio desk. Twelve months later? She's holding an ISSA international award. This isn't a fairy tale – this is what happens when raw talent meets the right opportunity and proper mentorship. You think you've missed your […]

You've been listening to your favourite radio shows for years, haven't you? Maybe you're driving to work, tuning into that morning presenter who just seems to have the perfect voice, the right energy, the ability to make even Monday mornings feel bearable. And there's that voice in the back of your head asking: "Could I do that? Do I have what it takes?" Let's face it – most people wonder […]

If you think talk radio schedules are dead, you're looking at the wrong data. While tech evangelists keep preaching the gospel of algorithmic audio, Kent listeners are voting with their ears: and they're choosing live, scheduled programming over sterile streaming recommendations. Here's what you need to understand: the human connection that live radio provides isn't just surviving the digital revolution, it's thriving because of it. Let's face it: you've been […]

Here's what the mainstream radio industry doesn't want you to discover: Folk radio operates on completely different principles than the corporate pop machine: and it's creating deeper, more profitable connections with audiences while mainstream stations struggle with declining listenership and advertiser confidence. You've been told that success in radio means rigid formatting, expensive promotional campaigns, and playing it safe with proven hits. That's exactly the thinking that's killing mainstream radio's […]

You've been thinking about starting a podcast for months now, haven't you? Maybe it's that business idea you can't shake, the stories you're dying to tell, or the expertise you know could help others. But here's the thing, thinking about it and actually doing it are two completely different beasts. Let's face it, most people never move beyond the "thinking" stage. They get overwhelmed by equipment lists, confused by recording […]