RDE2023 welcomes Matt Deegan, co-founder of Folder Media, to Prague
Matt started his career at the Radio Academy, before bidding for FM and digital licences for GWR and GCap (now Global) including leading strategic projects at Classic FM and Capital FM. He went on to co-found Folder Media and Fun Kids. Folder created and runs the MuxCo network of DAB multiplexes as well
RDE2023 welcomes Ben Schuman-Stoler, Director of Content Development at Blinkist
Ben Schuman-Stoler is Director of Content Development at Blinkist and co-host of the author-interview show Simplify.
Announcing Andrew Davies, Digital and Audio Content Development, ABC RN and Audio Studios
Andrew Davies leads one of the ABC’s digital teams. ABC RN is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s specialist talks and features network. Audio Studios is the ABC’s specialist podcast production team. He helps drives audio and digital content strategy, is actively involved in commissioning, helps develop new shows and initiatives, and implements strategies to build reach and engagement for audio and genre-based content across digital platforms. Andrew also is
Head of News and Factual Podcasts at Global, Vicky Etchells, to join RDE in Prague
Vicky is Head of News and Factual Podcasts at Global, the Media & Entertainment group. She oversees the UK’s most successful daily news podcast, The News Agents, along with some of the biggest factual podcasts in the UK including Full Disclosure with James O'Brien, Spencer Matthews’ Big Fish, and Sweeney Talks, hosted by investigative journalist John Sweeney. Vicky
RDE welcomes Danish Broadcasting Corporation audience researcher Malene Kaasgaard Christiansen
Malene Kaasgaard Christiansen has worked as an audience researcher with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) since the summer of 2022. Her academic background includes a Master’s degree in Media Studies, which she finished from Aarhus University in June 2022. This will be her fist time presenting her work at an international conference.
Ondřej Cikán, Program Director of FAJN and ROCK radio, Media Bohemia, joins the speaker line-up
Ondřej Cikán is a moderator with many years of experience. For the last years he has been working as a program director of young czech radio station FAJN radio and Rock Radio. He is author of marketing texts and one of the first people to start recording podcasts in the Czech Republic. He studied
Announcing Martin Hroch, General Manager, Radio United Broadcasting
Martin began his career in the radio industry 30 years ago at what was back then Prague's radio station Kiss 98. His responsibilities as a programme director quickly grew and soon he became the chief group director for the entire Radio Kiss network in the Czech Republic. Shortly after, his thriving experience
Media Consultant Nessa McGann to join RDE in Prague
Nessa McGann is an independent media consultant with over 25 years’ experience in radio programming and management. A member of the Programming committee for Radiodays Europe, Nessa was Content Director and Station Manager for the No.1 Regional youth station SPIN South West for 13 years. Nessa holds an MA in media studies
RDE2023 is pleased to welcome Cathinka Rondan, Head of Radio, NRK
Cathinka Rondan was appointed Head of Radio, NRK in September 2019. She has worked with radio more than twenty years and came to the position from Head of Radio & Podcast at Rubicon, a production company where she started and built up their radio and podcast department the last four years. Her first job
Announcing Emma Conneely, Head of Metadata, BBC Sounds
Emma Conneely leads BBC Sounds’ Metadata team providing support and advice about in-house publishing tools and podcast best practice. As part of a broader Content Discovery team, she is driving initiatives to improve the BBC’s podcast processes and offers expert support to commissioners and producers. Emma is particularly interested in the balance