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Where To From Here? Collaboration and the Future of Radio, Music and Podcasting
By Conrad Schwellnus | 31 July 2020: Moderator Claire Mawisa wasn’t kidding when she started off the final session of Radio Days Africa 2020 by suggesting that we were saving the best for last. Panelists Aisha Mohamed (Marketing Director at Sony Music Entertainment...
The Current Status of Community Radio in South Africa
By Conrad Schwellnus | 30 July 2020: The second last session of Radio Days Africa 2020 featured a diverse panel of insiders discussing the current community radio landscape in South Africa with host Zandile Mashaba. Pinky Kekana (Deputy Minister of Communications in...
How COVID-19 Has Affected Audio Consumption Around The World
By Conrad Schwellnus | 29 July 2020: As Radio Days Africa 2020 starts to draw to a close, the conference is still playing host to insightful daily conversations about the radio landscape, and how it is being called to adjust and adapt in the wake of the coronavirus...
Challenges & Contributions: The State of Radio Newsrooms in Africa
By Conrad Schwellnus | 28 July 2020: Day 17 of Radio Days Africa 2020 has come and gone, with host Refiloe Mpakanyane discussing radio newsrooms in Africa with panelists Mahlatse Mahlase (Group Editor in Chief at EWN in South Africa), François M'BRA II (Journalist...
The Hardest Roles to Fill and the Value of Being Multifaceted in Radio
By Conrad Schwellnus| 27 July 2020: Back by popular demand, part two of ‘Ask The Programme Manager’ got the final week of Radio Days Africa 2020 going earlier today, as host Neil Johnson sat down with Zane Derbyshire (Programme Manager at East Coast Radio), Zandile...
Behold The Future: Lessons From Women Making a Mark on the Radio Industry
By by Conrad Schwellnus | 24 July 2020: Claire Mawisa was practically shaking with excitement as Day 15 of Radio Days Africa 2020 got underway today, going so far as to say that getting the opportunity to sit down with an all black, all female panel to discuss the...
“Adapt or Die”: Where To Next For The SABC?
By Conrad Schwellnus | 23 July 2020: With 29 million listeners across 19 radio stations in South Africa, the SABC has a tremendous responsibility to the people of the nation. With many tumultuous years behind them, including multiple changes to senior management and...
Radio Production, Station Imaging and Tips for Aspiring Sound Enthusiasts
By Conrad Schwellnus | 22 July 2020: Thirteen was anything but an unlucky number on Day 13 of Radio Days Africa 2020, which featured host Neil Johnson talking to experts Lindsay Johnson (CEO & Producer at Crossfade Studio in South Africa) and Andreas Sanneman (CEO...
Why Radio Continues To Be An Important Medium On The African Continent
By Conrad Schwellnus | 21 July 2020: Hello Africa, tell me how you’re doing? This was the topic host Claire Mawisa presented to panelists and delegates earlier today as Radio Day Africa 2020 kicked off with its latest session. The discussion featured representatives...