Posts Tagged ‘journalism’
Mack Nuggets
Congratulations to Gaz Drinkwater who’s co-presenting a great new show on BBC Radio Manchester called “Talking Balls”. If you’re into Manchester United or City, I bet you’ll enjoy it, listen here; https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07hnl2b/episodes/player As I’m a Liverpool fan and Gaz is Man United, we didn’t talk about football much when we presented the Breakfast Show on […]
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Tags: BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio Manchester, Blog, Cats, feedback, Gaz Drinkwater, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Liam Neeson, life, Manchester Evening News, Media, News, Radio, Spice Girls, The Simpsons, Travis Perkins
Johnny B, Good!
They say you should never meet your heroes. I don’t agree, working in radio, I’ve been lucky enough to meet some of mine and it doesn’t matter if they’re a footballer, actor or musician, usually it’s been a great experience and they’ve been everything I’d hoped they would be. One bloke in particular stands out […]
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Tags: Blog, Computer, feedback, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Jonathon Brandmeier, journalism, life, Monty Python, Morning Show Boot Camp, Radio, Radio Today, Talentmasters, WLUP, work
Radio Stuff
Congratulations to Larry Gifford on his promotion to National Director of AM Radio for Corus Entertainment in Canada. Larry is a veteran talk programmer and consultant who also hosts the “When Life Gives You Parkinsons” podcast for Corus’ Curiouscast podcast network. I had the pleasure of being a guest on his Radio Stuff Podcast a few […]
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Tags: Blog, Canada, Corys Entertainment, Fix Radio, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Larry Gifford, life, Media, News, Parkinsons, Radio, Travel
Art Attack
There’s been a major art theft from London’s Tate Modern and it’s all my fault. The Tate Modern is just a short walk from where I work at Fix Radio in Southwark. Often at lunchtime I stroll around and look at the art. One of my favourite pieces is on level 2. It’s an oil […]
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Tags: 1937, Bankside, Blog, Computer, feedback, Fix Radio, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, life, London, Media, News, Picasso, Radio, Southwark, The Tate Modern, Weeping Woman
London Calling
I really enjoy working in London every day. Everywhere you look is a photo opportunity. I took this one a few days ago when I got off the train at Blackfriars just after 6am. I’ve been at Fix Radio since July last year, it’s not the first time I’ve worked in the capital. In 2012 […]
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Tags: BBC London, Blackfriars, Blog, Google, Inspiration, journalism, London, Media, Music, News, Radio
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to with Gaz Drinkwater on Fix Radio Manchester, including;Show Us Your Tips; Greater Manchester Police using GPS data from speeding drivers; Why democracy doesn’t work; Travis Perkins v the cat; Rednecks in New Zealand; The dispute with Steve Brookstein. Craic on! If you enjoyed this Craic, please click “like” and […]
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Tags: Blog, Cats, Computer, feedback, Fix Radio, Gaz Drinkwater, GMP, Google, GPs, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, life, Manchester, Media, New Zealand, News, Police, Politics, Radio, Rednecks, Steve Brookstein, Travel, Travis Perkins
Election Objection
Democracy doesn’t work which is a shame with council elections on right now. Most people are not Scientists, economists or engineers. Politicians are experts on politics but not much else. When politicians make policy they should really ask experts on each individual topic and go with what they say. The problem is, experts make up […]
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Tags: Blog, Brexit, Computer, Elections, feedback, Google, Graham Mack, Hitler, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Media, News, Politics, Radio, religion, Travel, Trump, UK
Environuts
Here’s what happened when I had a chat with one of the eco-protesters in London. Craic on! If you enjoyed this Craic, please click “like” and tweet a link. Listen to the latest Mack Nuggets at; http://www.mackmedia.co.uk/8th-mack-nuggets-audio-video
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Tags: Blog, Eco-protest, Extinction Rebellion, Fix Radio, Gaz Drinkwater, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Media, News, Radio, Waterloo Bridge
Wacko Jacko
That’s what it sounded like when I announcement that I’d banned all Michael Jackson songs from Fix Radio in London and Manchester. I made the decision after watching, “Leaving Neverland”. We were the first radio station in Britain to do this and the only one that has openly admitted that there is a ban in […]
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Tags: BBC Radio 5 Live, Blog, Daily Express, feedback, Fix Radio, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Leaving Neverland, life, London, Manchester, Michael Jackson, Music, News, Radio, The Times
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to with Gaz Drinkwater on Fix Radio Manchester, including: The truth about the Isis bride. Another car on the tram tracks. Missing seats at Old Trafford. The pink chicken. Lego porn. Racism from Liam Neeson. The dangers of drinking tea. Classic Simpsons. The lion and the goolies. Valentines Day stories. […]
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Tags: Blog, Chicken, Computer, Email, feedback, Fix Radio, Gaz Drinkwater, Google, Graham Mack, Haircuts, Inspiration, Internet, ISIS, journalism, Lego, Liam Neeson, Manchester, Manchester United, Media, naked, News, Nipples, Old Trafford, porn, Racism, Radio, religion, Schools, Tea, The Simpsons, Tram, Travel, Valentines, video
The Boys Are Back In Town!
Russ & Jono, the multi award-winning radio show hosts are back! They appeared as guest stars on Fix Radio last month and the audience response was so big that now they’re back, permanently. The Russ and Jono Fix Radio Experience will be heard weekdays 12-1pm and Saturdays 8-10am on Fix Radio London and Fix Radio […]
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Tags: Blog, DAB, Fix Radio, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Mark Kermode, Media, Music, Radio, Russ & Jono, television, UK, Virgin
Look Black In Anger
Is it offensive to homeless people? On my way to work the other morning, I saw two people sleeping rough at the South Bank entrance to Blackfriars station. I say “rough”, they didn’t look like they were down and out. They had sleeping bags that looked brand new and nice backpacks that they were using […]
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Tags: Blackfriars, Blackfriars station, Blog, Camping, Fix Radio, Google, Graham Mack, health, homeless, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, life, Media, News, Radio, sleeping rough, Travel, work
A Brush With Fame
It was the coat that gave it away. It wasn’t even that nice a coat, a grey, rumpled overcoat that wouldn’t look good on anybody. On Monday, sat opposite me on the 18:17 from London St Pancras to Peterborough via Hitchin, was the multi-award-winning playwright, screenwriter, actor and author, Alan Bennett. At first I wasn’t […]
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Tags: Alan Bennett, Apple, Beyond The Fringe, Blog, Books, Celebrity, feedback, Google, Hitchin, Inspiration, journalism, life, Music, Overcoat, Radio, St Pancras, Train, Travel, work
The Heat is On
Every time I put something in the oven it reminds me of a classic George Carlin bit about the concept of a “preheated” oven. George said… “It’s ridiculous! There are only two states an oven can possibly exist in, heated or unheated!” I don’t get it either, surely, putting the food in AFTER you’ve heated […]
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Tags: Blog, Convenience food, feedback, George Carlin, Google, health, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, life, Media, Preheat, Radio
Ticket To Snide
My train was cancelled this morning due to “a lack of available trains”. What does that mean? The trains aren’t “available”, did they have other plans today? I wonder if we’re given the real reason for delays and cancellations or if Thameslink have a random excuse generator. Since I’ve been commuting to London Blackfriars from […]
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Tags: Blackfriars, Blog, Delays, Excuses, feedback, Fix Radio, Google, Graham Mack, Hitchin, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, London, Media, News, Politics, Radio, Thameslink, Trains, work
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to on Fix Radio in London, including: International intrigue Farts in the jungle A scammer gets scammed Lost love Badger and the drone A neighbourhood dispute Your life as a movie Sex in a churchyard Darren hates criminal talk Sex on a beach Mistaken identity Neighbour from hell Attacked by […]
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Tags: Blog, Drone, Fart, feedback, Google, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Media, Music, Neigbours, News, Picasso, Politics, Psycho, Radio, scam, sex
Art For Art Sake
I’m going to give up radio and become an international art thief. Right now, I’m the Programme Director at Fix Radio in London. The radio station is in Bankside, not far from the Tate Modern. Every lunchtime this week, I’ve been going over there and looking at the art. I’ve started thinking about how hard […]
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Tags: art, Art Theft, Blog, Caper, Computer, feedback, Fix Radio, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, life, London, Media, Movies, Picasso, Radio, Tate Modern, Turbine Hall, Weeping Woman
