Please introduce yourself:
I am Steve Johnson, radio presenter, raconteur and frustrated musician. I have worked in and around the radio industry for 22 years. I wish the industry would realise what a "USP" actually is and try to realise that potential.
In your career as a radio broadcaster and DJ what have been some memorable moments?
I have always loved meeting and interviewing people, sometimes rich and famous, sometimes not. Notable moments would be engaging in badinage with John Lydon, chatting up Belinda Carlisle in her hotel room, talking to the Cure at the Manor recording studios and watching King Arthur thumb a lift in Abergavenny!
What do you think makes a good radio show?
Spontaneity, imagination and stepping out of the box to show your real personality.
What do you think of radio as it is today?
It is essentially a sitting duck, rotting away as it floats downstream. Capitalism eventually must eat itself and that is personified in the pathetic way that ILR dives into the world of voice tracking and syndication, ignoring the actual wishes and desires of its audience. Alternative TV is huge, so why not radio?
Would you like to share any experiences in the world of music either as a performer yourself or with other acts?
I was born into the wrong environment at the wrong time. When I was trying to get signed it was an embarrassment to be Welsh, now it is a badge of honour. I’d gladly have given up my time in radio, Red Dragon FM et al for a couple of tours with a half decent band.
Please say a bit about your current work?
I am currently employed by the University of Glamorgan as the Community Radio Tutor. I teach under grads on several degree courses. I have also written a couple of community radio modules which are delivered at various radio stations in Wales. I am looking to finally study for my M.A (Res) this year.
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BardofElyOct 4, 2015
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