Useful links in Radio
Here you can find other sources of useful information across the web about jobs, businesses, local and national organisations and news.
Radio Academy
Professional membership organisation for the radio industry. Organises the industry's annual conference, the Radio Festival, plus seminars and workshops. Regional centres organise their own programme of events. Produce a very useful 'Getting into Radio' CD which can also be downloaded form their website.
5 Market Place London W1W 8AE
Tel: 020 7255 2010 Fax: 020 7255 2029
RadioCentre
The RadioCentre formed in July 2006 from the merger of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA). Its members consist of the overwhelming majority of UK Commercial Radio stations who fund the organisation.
The Radiocentre, 77 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5DU
Tel: 020 7306 2603
e-mail: info@radiocentre.org
Office of Communications (Ofcom) (Ofcom)
Licenses and regulates all independent radio.
Broadcast Training and Skills Regulator
BTSR helps to ensure that the broadcasting industry is providing training and development opportunities that are relevant, inclusive and cost-effective to the thousands of people it employs.
Tel: 0844 5611675
Student Radio Association
The Student Radio Association (SRA) is a representative body which supports and acts on behalf of the UK student radio community. They exist to encourage and facilitate communication between student stations, to assist in their development, and to offer support and advice to new stations just setting up. They hold annual conferences and run the prestigious Radio 1 Student Radio Awards.
Media UK Radio Jobs
Media UK Radio Jobs displays free listings of tons of radio jobs at stations across the UK.
Community Media Association
Provides training for industry hopefuls and holds conferences and events.
15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Tel: 0114 279 5219
Radio Independents Group
The trade body for UK independent radio producers. RIG is a non-profit making trade body funded through membership fees and other fund-raising activities, that represents the interests and needs of the UK's independent radio production industry.
Tel: 020 7079 2082
Hospital Broadcasting Association
The HBA is a national charity which promotes and supports hospital broadcasting in the UK. It represents over 250 member stations.
Executive Administrator: 0870 321 6017
Broadcast Journalism Training Council
The BJTC accredits courses in radio and television journalism to ensure they give journalists the skills required by the industry.
The Secretary,
BJTC, 18 Millers Close, Rippingale, near Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0TH
Tel: 01178 440025
Publications and websites
Radio Today
The Radio Magazine
Broadcastnow.co.uk
BBC Radio
Institute of Broadcast Sound
Radio Joint Audience Research Ltd (RAJAR)
Women's Radio Group (WRG)
Festivals and Events
Sony Radio Academy Awards
Radio Centre Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards
The Radio Festival
Production 08
Student Radio Awards 2008
