The Media Club · 31 March 2023 · 34 min
ARIAs, Radio Days Europe & RadioGPT
In this episode of The Media Club, host Matt Deegan brings listeners live coverage from the 2023 Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) nominations in London, alongside highlights from Radio Days Europe in Prague. Guests Des Paul and Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry discuss their conference experiences, including sessions on music programming, diversity and inclusion, and the emerging RadioGPT AI technology. Sam Bailey and Liam Fisher reflect on the ARIAs nominations and the upcoming ceremony, while Paul Smith analyses the newly drafted Media Bill and its implications for smart speakers and BBC Local Radio. The episode concludes with a podcast-themed quiz featuring Jon Holmes and Charlotte Mason.
Key takeaways
- The ARIAs 2023 nominations were announced, with a record nine nominees in most categories, including three podcast slots.
- Radio Days Europe in Prague featured sessions on AI in radio, including RadioGPT, and diversity and inclusion.
- The draft Media Bill includes must-carry provisions for smart speakers, which could affect platforms like Google and Apple.
- BBC Local Radio faces changes with potential strikes, but Paul Smith sees opportunities for specialisation and better content reuse.
- The News Agents podcast has reached 24 million downloads in seven months, claiming to be the biggest news podcast in the UK.
In this episode
- Intro and News
- Radio Days Europe Recap
- ARIAs Nominations
- Media Bill Analysis
- Podcast Quiz
- Outro
Notable quotes
“I'm frightened, but I'm loving it.”
“We need to make the radio industry more attractive to lots of people but as you say getting people in through the door is one thing holding on to them is absolutely another.”
“Representation is like step one on the ladder because representation is vital but when you get once you've got that representation in your team and your workforce then it's about making sure that you know people aren't pulling up the ladder behind them.”
“I would put every word I say in private, just in private, behind that wall. Of course I would. Who wouldn't do that?”
Discussed
BBC · Radio Academy · TalkSport
Mentioned or recommended
- Radio Days Europe 2023
- ARIAs 2023
- The Skewer
- The News Agents
- Bite-size
- RadioGPT
- The Moth
- Challenge Anneka
- Blankety Blank
- Frozen
