Comments on: The future of radio – the threat to come http://james.cridland.net/blog/the-future-of-radio-the-threat-to-come/ Radio futurologist and beer drinker Mon, 21 May 2012 11:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Is radio too London-centric? - James Cridland http://james.cridland.net/blog/the-future-of-radio-the-threat-to-come/#comment-2216 Is radio too London-centric? - James Cridland Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:04:32 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/?p=1512#comment-2216 [...] try this blog entry from almost exactly a year ago: “The world of radio has changed, making it even more [...] [...] try this blog entry from almost exactly a year ago: “The world of radio has changed, making it even more [...]

]]> By: dumbledad http://james.cridland.net/blog/the-future-of-radio-the-threat-to-come/#comment-2215 dumbledad Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:24:56 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/?p=1512#comment-2215 This one's the hardest as I find it hard to untangle threats to radio stations from the threats to radio we discussed earlier. You mention Spotify as a Swedish competitor to a London station, which it may be, but more importantly it is a competitor to radio itself. But, paradoxically, the station is at the heart of what makes radio radio. I so disagree with your statement in an earlier post that "if we think of radio as great, audio-focused entertainment and information we’re on the right lines". It is about relationships – not between individuals and content but between and among audiences and providers, and it's stations that can help make those relationships meaningful. (N.B. James, this has been great fun – I can't wait until you're asked "a few questions by a company who are working on a radio-based event" again.) This one’s the hardest as I find it hard to untangle threats to radio stations from the threats to radio we discussed earlier. You mention Spotify as a Swedish competitor to a London station, which it may be, but more importantly it is a competitor to radio itself. But, paradoxically, the station is at the heart of what makes radio radio. I so disagree with your statement in an earlier post that “if we think of radio as great, audio-focused entertainment and information we’re on the right lines”. It is about relationships – not between individuals and content but between and among audiences and providers, and it’s stations that can help make those relationships meaningful.
(N.B. James, this has been great fun – I can’t wait until you’re asked “a few questions by a company who are working on a radio-based event” again.)

]]> By: Ben http://james.cridland.net/blog/the-future-of-radio-the-threat-to-come/#comment-2214 Ben Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:56:24 +0000 http://james.cridland.net/blog/?p=1512#comment-2214 Agree with all you say - but what are the causes of Isolationism? Is it possible that one of the causes are the growing disparity between Commercial and Non-Commercial broadcasting organisations? I'm absolutely just playing devil's advocate here, but when one side is very much affected by economic toil, and the other not very affected at all, then the impression in the minds of some is to treat the other as more an more of a competitor. It also focusses the mind on desperately grabbing the diminishing shreds of public engagement and advertising revenue. Agree with all you say – but what are the causes of Isolationism?

Is it possible that one of the causes are the growing disparity between Commercial and Non-Commercial broadcasting organisations?

I’m absolutely just playing devil’s advocate here, but when one side is very much affected by economic toil, and the other not very affected at all, then the impression in the minds of some is to treat the other as more an more of a competitor.

It also focusses the mind on desperately grabbing the diminishing shreds of public engagement and advertising revenue.

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