Richard's 'telling stories with sound' radio show was very much focussed on how different the three main journalistic mediums are. Television, radio and print are so unique in their own rights and he really emphasised the fact that the content isn't simply interchangeable. He mentioned that you can't just get tv and stick it on radio, nor can you get radio and stick it on tv. It just doesn't work. In my view, radio is the most difficult of all three. You only have your voice. The listener doesn't have any visual stimulus to compliment the story so how you present successfully on radio can be a very niche skill to hone. Enunciation is somewhat of a touchy topic for him. He reiterated how crucial it was speak clearly and articulately in radio or the listeners won't engage with the content. Richard also believes that audience participation and involvement is essential in engaging an audience. This is why he breaks his show into three segments: talk back, entertainment and intimacy. This ensures a diversity throughout his show which he has found successful in keeping his listeners entertained.
I found it so interesting how Richard 'fell into' radio. He didn't have a degree, he didn't plan on being a radio presenter...it just happened. Richard says that the most important components of a good radio story are being human and searching or exploring for the full gamut of human experience.
Lily x
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