tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035010336535558578.post8648647227977703791..comments2024-03-29T05:34:00.060+00:00Comments on Radio Moments : Day One - The LaunchDavidlloydradiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13020918919770051596noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035010336535558578.post-57737306210342154772013-01-06T11:40:48.092+00:002013-01-06T11:40:48.092+00:00LBC/IRN had a single radio car, Capital Radio (onl...LBC/IRN had a single radio car, Capital Radio (only in London briefly had its own news service) News also had a single radio car but both transmitted on the same frequency, so Capital would 'nick' IRN's breaking news stories and get on air a few seconds before LBC aired. A problem quickly solved as as eries of duff news items were ded back and capital fell for it. Ron Onions packed up his bags and shipped out a few months later only to turn up at IRN along with Marshall Stewart ex BBC Today prog Julian Brayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199331063397553707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035010336535558578.post-23994979191921322592013-01-05T17:14:53.291+00:002013-01-05T17:14:53.291+00:00I always loved station openings. However, I loved ...I always loved station openings. However, I loved the build and promotion more as we had all the fun without the pressure of having to make any sales. The first three songs on CFM were<br /><br />Simply the Best<br />Young at Heart<br />Nathan Jones.<br /><br />I launched all the Century stations with 'A Star is Born' because, as I stated in my book, local press were often so lazy they used to print that title as the headline in the paper that evening. As the first song was never that important but the PR was, as the aim was to attract new listeners, it was always the right thing to do.<br /><br />Strangely, we never played that song again in the output with the exception of a rare request. <br /><br />A countdown is always good, there is more than one way to do it.... <br /><br />Great blog, brought back many memories. TEAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270369077937859231noreply@blogger.com