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Roger Smelly

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More about what is really going on in the arts and music etc and less nostalgia from John Kennaugh please. We know it was all wonderful in the old days but we're in the 21st century now.

 

One man's meat is another bloke's derogation...

 

Podcasting offers much - any broadcast medium will only suit some of the people some of the time. I pity the programme controllers who have to decide what to commission, as you can guarantee that some people will like it while others bitch about it.

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BTW Chris what did you think to the interview this morning on Mandate by Howard Cain with the Equity guy. It was about getting more work for its members on the Island. Have you seen this site?

http://www.iomactors.com/

 

HOWARD CAINE

 

CREDITS. 'COME HOME CHARLIE AND FACE THEM' (BBC)

 

'THE GINGER TREE' 'STIFF UPPER LIPS' 'BEST'

 

MUSICIAN. CABARET, PLAYS, DRUMS, PIANO, DIDGERIDOO, SINGER

 

EQUITY MEMBER

 

Would it not have been a better idea to get someone not involved in the story to have done the interview?

 

I thought it was usual pratice for people to declare an interest in a item like this

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BTW Chris what did you think to the interview this morning on Mandate by Howard Cain with the Equity guy. It was about getting more work for its members on the Island. Have you seen this site?

http://www.iomactors.com/

Other than the president of Equity and Norman Wisdom - I didn't recognise any of those actors on the site.

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Rajar listening figures, for the fourth quarter of last year, are published tomorrow. Going public next week.

Whos up, whos down, you decide

 

We know Manxjock is Chris Williams. But 'Manxmedia' definatley seems to be on the sour grapes trip. Are you an ex employee? Are you bitter? Do you run another radio station here? If you have the figures already - how? What's your beef?

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BTW Chris what did you think to the interview this morning on Mandate by Howard Cain with the Equity guy. It was about getting more work for its members on the Island. Have you seen this site?

http://www.iomactors.com/

 

HOWARD CAINE

 

CREDITS. 'COME HOME CHARLIE AND FACE THEM' (BBC)

 

'THE GINGER TREE' 'STIFF UPPER LIPS' 'BEST'

 

MUSICIAN. CABARET, PLAYS, DRUMS, PIANO, DIDGERIDOO, SINGER

 

EQUITY MEMBER

 

Would it not have been a better idea to get someone not involved in the story to have done the interview?

 

I thought it was usual pratice for people to declare an interest in a item like this

 

I think Howard and weatherman Adrian Cowin with the catch phrase "in old money" :lol::P:lol: just about every time he gives a temperature in fahrenheit, would make a very good comedy duo on Manx Radio.

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Rajar listening figures, for the fourth quarter of last year, are published tomorrow. Going public next week.

Whos up, whos down, you decide

 

Manx Radio appears to have the highest % weekly reach, hours per head and and the third highest % audience share of any of the national or local stations listed! Average hours per head is relatively low, though. Total weekly reach is higher than the BBC stations for Jersey, Guernsey and Solent.

 

http://www.rajar.co.uk/QuarterlySummary/sp...fa?periodid=138

 

Do 35k (61%) of the adult population really listen to Manx Radio on a weekly basis and for an average of nearly 16 hours? I have to say I'd be surprised...

 

'There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.'

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BTW Chris what did you think to the interview...

 

Ahem.

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Every time a story goes out about income tax, do you expect the journalist to mention that they pay it? Or perhaps during the Castle Mona Hotel saga, you should mention whether you drink in Breeze?

Are you an NCTJ qualified journalist or just another uninformed amateur?

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BTW Chris what did you think to the interview this morning on Mandate by Howard Cain with the Equity guy. It was about getting more work for its members on the Island. Have you seen this site?

http://www.iomactors.com/

Other than the president of Equity and Norman Wisdom - I didn't recognise any of those actors on the site.

 

Me neither, although Mitch Murray has some pretty good credentials - apparently wrote 'How Do You Do It', which George Martin wanted The Beatles to release as their first single in 1962, although they ultimately released 'Love Me Do'. Also 'You Were Made for Me', recorded by Freddie and the Dreamers. He's even appeared on Countdown!

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Murray

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We got to the bottom of Manx Media a while back on the forums,

 

1.) He's an ex Manx radio employee/hanger onner..

2.) He's a current radio/media nerd

3.) He thinks he knows what is going on by quoting from media sources

 

He's a human RSS feed reader, currently subscribing to feeds such as: local radio, tv, published media, cross-stitch monthly and the 'tip of the day' feed from pubic hair grooming monthly

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