Creative Loop Podcast

Breakfast is the most important BLANK of the day.. In this episode we talk to the breakfast presenters of Clyde 1, Real Radio and Capital FM to find out what makes the breakfast show so special.  George Bowie, Ewen Cameron and Des Clarke all pitch in with their ideas and thoughts on what makes getting up at 4am everyday worthwhile.  

In this episode Head of HR for SVGTV Hayley Payne describes how to avoid the pitfalls of social media - the traps you can fall into and how important the way you respresent yourself online could be to future employers. Ross 'Teddy' Craig also contributes commenting on his role as a commercial social media manager, and gives some excellent tips on how you can use Twitter effectively for your projects.

In November tragedy struck Glasgow when a helicopter crashed into a busy pub on a Saturday night. This episode looks at the way three of the biggest radio stations in the country responded; with Louise Robertson from Capital FM, Paul Harper from Real Radio and David Walker from Clyde 1.

How do you get to know the right people? Why aren't you getting invited to the afterparty? Who has got his email address?!!?!?   In this episode writer and broadcaster Martell Maxwell and Richard Melvin of Dabster Productions share their lighthearted tips on how to break the ice, get in the door and smash the system.

Gavin Pearson is the next radio legend. He started working at Radio Clyde when he was fourteen and has been the production backbone ever since. He knows plenty about radio and even more about creating content for it. In this episode Gavin shares his thoughts on station imaging (it's not all whizbangs) and gives his honest opinion on what the radio students of Scotland need to do to get anywhere in the industry he loves.

WAIT! This is interesting - it'll help you get a job. In this episode Health and Safety Advisor for BBC Scotland Nick Roxburgh dispels the myths about the red tape of H&S, the opportunities and resources available to students and how you can get the (clearly marked) edge on everyone else in your job applications.

Owen Parker is a multi-instrumentalist who writes music for broadcast, popstars and himself. He has played the main stage of Glastonbury and written top ten hits for "extremely popular" pop acts. In this episode he talks about how you can commercialise your music, how to play different situations young musicians are faced with and he gives his key bit of advice to anyone working in the media.

Colin Paterson is the Editor of BBC Radio Scotland, in this episode he describes how the BBC is looking to expand its reach by reversioning and repackaging on air content for the internet, interactive services and beyond. A very astute listen to be had here.

The relationship between a radio presenter and their producer is an essential, precious thing. In this episode we hear from BBC Radio Scotland's Bryan Burnett and Barbara Wallace on how ideas come to the fore, who is in charge and where the balance lies between fun and frolics.  

Steve Martin represents the BBC in South and West Africa and runs the Earshot Creative Review, in this episode he describes the creative challenge set to the students at the Creative Loop Student Media Festival, plus his tips on where he thinks radio is heading in the near future.

Sharon Mair is the boss when it comes to what BBC Scotland is going to cover during the Commonwealth Games. In this episode Sharon details the sporting and cultural activities that will be coming this summer, plus what opportunities are available to students at the BBC during Glasgow 2014.

In this episode, we hear from the chap who started all of this off. Martin Anderson, Head of Business Affairs and Training Initiatives for SVGTV discusses the highs and lows of the HBTI so far; what is still to come this summer and the start of a new educational course that will ensure media talent continues to thrive in Scotland.

  Sunset+Vine’s list of live broadcast credits includes some of the world’s best-known sporting events, such as the World Athletics Championships and the Grand National, as well as 38 live Premier League games for BT Sport. They also produced the London 2012 and Sochi 2014 Paralympics for Channel 4. SVGTV are the Host Broadcasters of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and will provide television coverage and capture the excitement and thrills of the Games to a potential worldwide audience of more than one billion people. Find out more about the business of covering a global event like this, and how the HBTI could propel your career above and beyond, with an invaluable opportunity for world-class experience. 

  Find out how one Executive Producer/ Director started his career in sports, what a director does, how he makes difficult decisions, and what his role will be during the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Grant Philips is a live OB director with a vast array of credits and has been at every FIFA World CupTM since 2002. He has directed European Finals for UEFA, was a football director at the London Olympics 2012 and will direct the hockey competition at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Domestically, he has directed over 100 matches a season for well over a decade in the English Premier League, the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, the SPFL and women’s football for Sky Sports, BBC, ITV, Setanta, Channel Five and ESPN. He is presently an Executive Producer/Director for BT Sport and is directing NBC’s onsite operation for the English Premier League this season. Brazil will be his first FIFA World CupTM as a FIFA Match Director of the host feed. 

Few broadcasters have done more to embrace the digital world than BBC Radio 1. As part of its development in recent years, video has played an ever increasing role. The network can now stream live pictures at the drop of a hat and its YouTube channel is a global phenomenon. Then there’s the way it uses new platforms as a way to scout for new talent. George Ergatoudis has been a key part of the team that has propelled Radio 1 to the fore in this area - he joins us to share his thoughts.

Being a Program Controller is one of the most important jobs in radio. In this edition of In Profile we head over to the Capital FM Scotland studios in Glasgow and speak to Stuart Barrie. Stuart isn't your average “go to college and study media” story. In fact Stuart started off in radio a little bit later in life. After a few years working in a factory Stuart decided he wanted to make the bold step of getting into media after having a life long passion for radio. A few years later and a lot of hard work Stuart is in charge of one of Scotland’s most successful radio stations. Stuart also walks us through his daily tasks and what being a PC really is.  If you ever wanted to make it in radio have a listen to this podcast and hear Stuart tells us all about the different roles in radio and what you have to do in order to make the best impact.