In a session hosted and produced by Xperi Inc, it was asserted that metadata is a critical component of broadcast radio. The panel discussed the opportunities unlocked with engaging metadata from production to distribution – and the impact on DAB, apps and the connected car. Joseph D’Angelo (Xperi, USA) opened by explaining how car

During the opening session Siobhan Kenny, CEO of the RadioCentre in the UK, showed a study of „Eurobarometer” which attested that radio is the most trusted medium in Europe. There are other beasts controlling the jungle. We need to pool resources & think what we can achieve together in a world of increasing

Several well-known speakers are talking about their podcasting and their projects at the Radio Days Europe 2018. We took the chance and visited some of the sessions and spoke to some speakers about their thoughts on podcasting. Kathy Tu and Tobin Low gave a talk about their podcast “Nancy” in which they broadcast

Bob Shennan, director of the Radio and Music BBC, said on stage: “The Internet is a lively enemy but also a considerable friend.” He points out that for traditional broadcasters, reinvention is necessary. Radio stations should think about new formats, well-known presenters and reinvent products that are fully committed to digital media.

Red Bull and KFC brand managers explain why they don't like radio - but can Ralph van Dijk change their minds? No matter how compelling the audience data, aspirational brands simply don’t feel at home on radio, Ralph van Dijk (Eardrum, Australia) said. Toe-to-toe with Thomas Grabner (Kastner and Partners, Austria), who oversees brands

In different sessions at the Radiodays Europe, there were some successful presenters and program directors talking about this topic. There were for example Cilla Benkö, Director General at SR in Sweden, and the hosts Annemieke Schollaardt at NPO Radio 2 in Netherlands, Angi Taylor at KISS-FM in Chicago and Ivana Miseric at

This session explored some of the countries that have begun to report all audio - live and time-shifted, broadcast, online and podcast – all in the same measurement. Emmanuelle Henry (Radio France, France) commented: “Less than 80% of people are listening to French radio – the question is whether those people are really

Wilfried Runde (Deautsche Welle, Germany) and Vincent Ryan (Google News Lab, France) asserted that the basic rules of journalism are being challenged more than ever in this era of fake news. They gave multiple examples of fake news across natural disasters and terrorist attacks. Runde stated that to stick to the truth and to

Glen Mulcahy (Founder of Titanium Media, Ireland) showed some of the key platforms, apps and devices to produce and market audio and news. Until recently, Mulcahy was the innovation lead with station RTÉ.  Over the last five years he has inspired and driven the growth of mobile journalism within RTÉ’s newsroom and across other

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