About the Radio industry
Radio is undergoing a digital revolution - every bit as profound as that affecting TV - and as with all revolutions many of the eventual outcomes are uncertain.
That rapid and profound impact has been experienced differently in different sectors of the industry - creating threats as well as opportunities. But despite all the uncertainty there is a sense abroad that this is an exciting period in the development.
Read here about the size and shape of the industry and its workforce, and the skills it needs to face the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Defining the Radio industry
At a time when the range of platforms for distribution of audio content is increasing, and media and telecommunications are converging across the board, defining what we mean by the "radio industry" now, or what it may become in future, is a challenge.
Read MoreWho works in Radio?
Find out what kind of people work in radio, where they are based and how this compares with the rest of the creative media industries.
Read MoreWhat are the skills gaps and shortages?
Skills gaps and shortages exist across the radio industry, but the picture is quite complex.
Read MoreRadio Sector Profile
The information in this section is summarised from Skillset's Radio Sector Profile. Download a full copy of the profile here
Read MoreTalk Radio
Learn the langauge of the industry with our guide to Radio and other media terms.
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