Phil Sandberg

The Media Shrink

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Content+Technology magazine presents "The Media Shrink." In each episode, we bring you insightful conversations with prominent leaders from the content and technology sides of the media industry. Our guests share their perspectives on the rapidly changing media landscape and offer invaluable advice for aspiring and current media professionals on how to navigate these shifts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Phil Sandberg

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Gender Diversity in Mediatech with RISE 19.01.2026 27:43

Since 2017, advocacy group RISE has worked to address the gender imbalance in technology roles within the media industry. The group is headquartered in the UK and has regional chapters located across Europe, North America, India, APAC, ANZ and the Middle East. In this episode of the Media Shrink, we talk to RISE founder, Sadie Groom, and Australia chair, Olivia Grimshaw, about the group's activiti...

Matt Deacon - Lang Deacon Recruitment 25.02.2025 33:02

In this episode, the Media Shrink talks with Matt Deacon of Lang-Deacon Recruitment ( https://www.langdeacon.com.au/ ) about the changing demand for skills in the media industry - from baseband engineering to software and internet-based video delivery, as well as the evolution of roles in media management and delivery due to automation and other technical advancements. We also examine the the impo...

Predictions for 2025 15.01.2025 14:46

The New Year is always a time of reflection as we try to navigate the road ahead. In this episode, the Media Shrink crashes the Oceania Section Christmas celebrations of SMPTE (the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers) to find out how its members see 2025 unfolding. A special thanks to our sponsor, Media Proxy , for their support of this episode. Media Proxy provides a reliable pla...

Pivoting to Podcasting: Dave 'Rabs' Rabbetts 14.11.2024 27:48

The Media Shrink Podcast - Episode 2: Pivoting to Podcasting with Dave 'Rabs' Rabbetts In this episode of The Media Shrink, host Phil Sandberg welcomes radio veteran Dave "Rabs" Rabbetts, who made the bold transition from FM radio to podcasting, taking his studio on the road in a restored 1967 caravan. Rabs shares insights on the shift to podcasting, the challenges of building a mobile studio, and...

Jeremy Koch Innovative Production Services 15.08.2024 24:33

The Media Shrink Podcast - Episode 1: Jeremy Koch Innovative Production Services In this inaugural episode of The Media Shrink , host Phil Sandberg is joined by Jeremy Koch, co-founder of Innovative Production Services (IPS), an Australian company with over 25 years of experience in live production. Jeremy shares insights into the evolution of IPS, starting from its roots in lighting and sound to...