The BBC‘s Tim Davie has seen the future of radio – and it is screen-based.
Davie, the BBC’s head of audio and music, said it was a “real priority” that the industry established itself on smartphones, tablets and other portable devices and offered creative visual content to attract younger listeners.
“With some regret we are moving to a screen world,” Davie told Absolute Radio‘s Redefining Radio event in Westminster on Thursday. “Radio needs to accept that and get on with it and enjoy it.”
Month: February 2012
Setting Up a Small Audio Recording Studio

It’s easier and more affordable than ever to set up a small studio, whether at home, or as an auxiliary production space in a larger facility.
As the trend toward smaller, less-expensive, more-powerful recording gear continues to accelerate, it gets harder and harder to stay on top of the latest innovations and deals.
Creating A Renaissance in Audio Storytelling
As a multimedia journalist, I’ve had to produce content that was less than ideal in my opinion in order to meet the lack of attention spans of viewers in todays society – and keep the lights turned on.
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Public Journalism and the Problem of Objectivity
A compelling and thought provoking discourse on what public journalism should be.
Journalist or Activist? Why Not Both?
A compelling question we need to ask ourselves. What if we are both of these labels and due to a cultural bias imposed by others, we are made to feel we have to be one or the other?
Maybe it’s time to consider ourselves as both Journalists and Activists – where else would we find the passion to tell those stories that drive us to do what we do?
Microphone Test – Controlled Studio Environment
Ever wonder if the choice of microphone you use makes a difference in audio quality? What about the audio recorder you use – is there a difference for those of us on a tight budget?
I decided to find out myself with a little test I put together with the mics I have on hand that I’ve used since I started doing multimedia journalism.
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