James Cridland

Radioland, with James Cridland - radio futurologist

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A regular audio column with the most interesting news about radio's future. James is a radio futurologist - a writer, speaker and consultant concentrating on the effect that new platforms and technology are having on the radio business across the world. He has a website at https://james.cridland.net where you can subscribe to Radioland, his newsletter.

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James Cridland

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Presenters and blogs - make it stop 10.12.2017 3:01

My weekly radio newsletter has a new home at https://james.crid.land My daily podnews newsletter doesn't. It's at https://podnews.net Music for this week's episode is by Ignite Jingles. Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Smart speakers for smart listeners 28.11.2017 3:00

Music in this episode is from Ignite Jingles. My weekly newsletter is at https://james.cridland.net My daily podcasting newsletter is at https://podnews.net My favourite beer is IPA. Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Is it time for radio to tune out of TuneIn? 21.11.2017 4:51

My weekly newsletter is at http://james.crid.land Daily podcast news at https://podnews.net Music for this episode is by Ignite Jingles. Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Why UK radio is doing so well 16.11.2017 3:30

Music is by Ignite Jingles. My weekly newsletter is at http://james.crid.land Your free daily podcast news briefing is at https://podnews.net Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

What to put in your top-of-hour ident to make people listen longer 05.11.2017 4:02

In which I pretend to be an authoritative voiceover. Music by Ignite Jingles http://james.cridland.net is where I live Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The Main Studio Rule - US radio’s biggest opportunity in years 31.10.2017 4:25

Where I talk about local radio for local people - and how the FCC's abolition of an outdated rule is the best news for radio you've ever, ever, ever had. Music: by Ignite Jingles Get my weekly newsletter at https://james.cridland.net   Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

A visit to Q Radio in Belfast 05.10.2017 3:26

You can get my weekly newsletter at james.crid.land Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The UK’s slow road to AM/FM switchoff 01.10.2017 5:02

You can get my weekly newsletter at james.crid.land and daily podcast news at podnews.net Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

OzPod 2017- the state of podcasting in September 2017 10.09.2017 25:19

From the ABC Australian Podcasting Conference on 8th September, here's an extra: my speech, covering everything that's going on with podcast consumption. Find it with pictures at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N80i6OMc-Bg Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The thing most radio station websites forget 05.09.2017 3:36

There is a thing that you'd be surprised is left off most websites. Allow me to tell you what. james.crid.land is mine; podnews.net is also mine but kind of different. Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Shopping with the radio 03.09.2017 2:31

Coles Radio is pretty clever. So is james.crid.land - my own website - and podnews.net for daily podcasting news. Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Radio should go where the speakers are 15.08.2017 5:00

A theory. Prove me wrong at james@crid.land - or get my newsletter, http://james.crid.land Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Saying thank you 08.08.2017 3:00

I rather like Tony Blackburn's politeness on Twitter. As should you! Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Social media goes massive for Slovenian radio hosts 08.08.2017 3:07

A clever thing from Slovenia's Hitradio Center. Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Is zero-rated data good news for radio? 13.07.2017 3:38

My weekly newsletter is james.crid.land My daily podcast news website is podnews.net My favourite colour is green. Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Lazy Buggles Headlines 08.07.2017 2:35

Daily podcast and on-demand news is at podnews.net My weekly newsletter? That's at james.crid.land Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Smart ads aren't so smart - so when will we fix streaming? 28.06.2017 4:41

In which I watch some telly and see the same ad six times. My weekly newsletter is at james.crid.land - and daily podcasting and on-demand news is at podnews.net   Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Radio engineers need to talk too! 22.06.2017 2:46

I go to the Technorama conference in Campbelltown NSW, and learn things. My weekly radio trends newsletter: james.crid.land My daily podcast and on-demand news service: podnews.net   Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Radio and young people - is it an on-demand future? 15.06.2017 3:49

I have a radio newsletter at james.crid.land and also do daily podcast news at podnews.net Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Learning from China 06.06.2017 2:34

Asia's capacity for change is enormous - is that helping their radio industry? You can get my weekly radio newsletter at james.crid.land and daily podcast news at podnews.net Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Get your tech right for an emergency 23.05.2017 3:55

After the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester this week, I look at some things you might want to consider to help you prepare for next time. My weekly newsletter is at http://james.crid.land   Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Lessons on radio's future from 1941 21.05.2017 4:02

Pic from Scientific American's archives. My newsletter is at http://james.crid.land     Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Simple radio marketing that works 19.04.2017 3:19

I noticed one station in particular on a recent long drive. My newsletter is jolly good. It's at james.crid.land if you want it. Or, frankly, even if you don't. Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Where is the best radio in the world? 18.04.2017 4:23

In this episode I annoy lots of people, particularly the entire non-English speaking world. Sorry about that. You can get my newsletter at james.crid.land Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Is Beats 1 really “the biggest radio station in the world”? 02.04.2017 6:15

Is it really the biggest station in the world? That's what they claim - so do any numbers point to that being even vaguely true? Or is it another Apple reality distortion field? (Damn, I wish I'd have used that phrase in here. Still, too late, it's recorded.) My newsletter is very good and you should get it. Go on. james.crid.land Support the show. This podcast uses the following third-party servi...