Happy World Radio Day! Here is a special episode of the #NiunetPodcast where Dan and our fellow team member Joey share their experiences of working in the radio broadcasting industry. Joey himself was an announcer from 2015-2018 and Dan has two years of announcing and radio journalism experience. They chat about what is like being behind the mic, reminisce on their fondest radio memories from before and during their announcing days, speak on the challenges of the job, and discuss what the future may hold for radio in PNG.
Here are time codes for easy navigation
00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Show Introductions
00:53 - Joey’s background in radio
02:08 - Dan’s background in radio
05:55 - When the songs of your youth are considered “oldies”
07:02 -Joey's favorite memories of radio as a kid
08:51 - Shaz waking Joey up for school over the radio
10:07 - How radio has changed
10:46 - Integration of social media into radio
11:40 - Radio in modern PNG
13:54 - One of Joey's favorite experiences of being behind the mic
17:57 - The challenges of working in radio
18:55 - Joey's first time going live
22:14 - Joey's most memorable live cross he’s made
24:52 - What’s the possible future of radio?
30:26 - Using the internet as a way to preserve PNG media
34:48 - Our favorite radio shows growing up
35:38 - Closing
50:04 - ENDS
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