[cma-l] BBC ACADEMY ANNOUNCES RADIO FAST TRAIN 2012

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Fast Train – the free training event for Freelancers - is back, but
this time for the Radio sector.

The BBC Academy confirmed today that Radio Fast Train will take place
on February 7th 2012.  Hosted by the BBC Academy in partnership with
Skillset, it will be produced in association with The Radio Academy,
Radio Independents Group, RadioCentre, and the Community Media
Association

Tim Davie, Director Audio and Music, said, “This is a great
opportunity for programme makers across the radio sector to learn and
get inspired by the creativity of others".

The event follows the enormous success of Fast Train for television in
May 2011 - a training and networking event hosted by the Academy and
sponsored by Skillset which attracted around 350 TV freelances to
taster sessions and masterclasses - for free.  Fast Train, in May,
showcased some of the biggest names in the industry including BBC
Controllers, leading independents and renowned programme makers.

Radio Fast Train will focus on a day of free training sessions for
freelances and independents in the radio sector.  Donna Taberer,
Acting Head of the College of Production said, “We saw an
unprecedented reaction to Fast Train in May. Radio, like other parts
of the media industry, is facing huge change. Radio Fast Train is a
fantastic opportunity to discuss and learn new technology, new ways of
working, inspire creativity and a chance to collaborate and share
ideas for the radio of the future. It’s key for the Academy to engage
with freelancers, indies and radio organisations.”

Skillset’s deputy chief executive, Kate O’Connor, said: “Our radio
industry needs professionals who are constantly improving their
skills, making them more employable and giving them the capacity to
produce ever more compelling programming. Fast Train Radio is a
fantastic way to drive this, for free, while also giving our
professionals the rare opportunity to come together and network under
one roof.”

Radio Fast Train will centre on four themes: Ideas, Technology, Skills
and Business.  Sessions and Masterclasses will include Pitching,
Co-commissioning, Developing Your Ideas, Visualising Radio, Audience
and Social Media, Broadcasting with your iPhone, Event Radio, Writing
for Radio, Managing the Talent, Making Money from Audio, Managing Your
Business, What is Your Brand?, Negotiating, Networking and
Syndication.

There will be opportunities for networking and the chance to meet the
key players at BBC Radio.

The event will be project-managed by Debbie Kilbride.  Debbie, who won
Sony Gold & Silver Awards for her work on BBC Radio 4 and Saturday
Live, has worked in local, community & network radio for BBC Radios 1,
2 & 4 and in both production & interactive teams. More details,
including instructions on how to register, will be announced over the
coming weeks and months,

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