Phil Edmonds
@philedmonds.uk
Community Media Technicist in Manchester, UK
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Congrats to MônFM, from what I heard yesterday they are serving a need especially in local Welsh language programming.
I have actually appeared on the station (in a decidedly non award-winning interview) on a visit back in 2012 in their pre-permanent Community Radio licence online broadcasts.
I have actually appeared on the station (in a decidedly non award-winning interview) on a visit back in 2012 in their pre-permanent Community Radio licence online broadcasts.
October 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Congrats to MônFM, from what I heard yesterday they are serving a need especially in local Welsh language programming.
I have actually appeared on the station (in a decidedly non award-winning interview) on a visit back in 2012 in their pre-permanent Community Radio licence online broadcasts.
I have actually appeared on the station (in a decidedly non award-winning interview) on a visit back in 2012 in their pre-permanent Community Radio licence online broadcasts.
Overall a very good day.
Finally back over the chilly Pennines home.
Finally back over the chilly Pennines home.
October 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Overall a very good day.
Finally back over the chilly Pennines home.
Finally back over the chilly Pennines home.
Narrowly missed out on having to make any speeches, with Gold's going to some other worthy winners, but still some great recognition for my colleagues at @oldhamcommunityradio.com @allfm.bsky.social @wfmradio.org
October 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Narrowly missed out on having to make any speeches, with Gold's going to some other worthy winners, but still some great recognition for my colleagues at @oldhamcommunityradio.com @allfm.bsky.social @wfmradio.org
October 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A trip to the beer bus ahead of tonights community radio awards @ukcrn.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A trip to the beer bus ahead of tonights community radio awards @ukcrn.bsky.social
Stephanie "I'm a full on radio nerd" but fine line between being an "anorak" and a "broadcaster".
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Stephanie "I'm a full on radio nerd" but fine line between being an "anorak" and a "broadcaster".
October 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Rebecca mentions impact reporting. Wavehill Community Radio Research every minute a community / voluntary group on air has £5 of impact.
October 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Rebecca mentions impact reporting. Wavehill Community Radio Research every minute a community / voluntary group on air has £5 of impact.
Panel on the future of Community Radio. Jamie Pritchard Bro Radio, Javed Sattar CMA, Meah Howlett CHAOS Radio
#UKCRNconnect
#UKCRNconnect
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Panel on the future of Community Radio. Jamie Pritchard Bro Radio, Javed Sattar CMA, Meah Howlett CHAOS Radio
#UKCRNconnect
#UKCRNconnect
More listening research
October 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
More listening research
Suggests no RAJAR figures not a problem using digital analytics and other feedback and also pay for some Nielsen research - which particularly researching members of target community "engagement" rather than "numbers" is what they use.
October 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Suggests no RAJAR figures not a problem using digital analytics and other feedback and also pay for some Nielsen research - which particularly researching members of target community "engagement" rather than "numbers" is what they use.
October 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Be Broadcast has a fortnightly newsletter, but find it hard to find Community Radio stories.
October 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Be Broadcast has a fortnightly newsletter, but find it hard to find Community Radio stories.
Why do brands not use Community Radio?
CR poor at sharing their success and impact.
CR poor at sharing their success and impact.
October 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Why do brands not use Community Radio?
CR poor at sharing their success and impact.
CR poor at sharing their success and impact.
Generative engine optimisation.
Tools such as Chat GPT draw their info from many different places. Info from your website may appear in AI answers.
Tools such as Chat GPT draw their info from many different places. Info from your website may appear in AI answers.
October 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Generative engine optimisation.
Tools such as Chat GPT draw their info from many different places. Info from your website may appear in AI answers.
Tools such as Chat GPT draw their info from many different places. Info from your website may appear in AI answers.
Suggests listening numbers are not as important as you might think. Be clear on what you offer.
October 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Suggests listening numbers are not as important as you might think. Be clear on what you offer.
From local airwaves to Big Brands with event sponsors PR firm Be Broadcast on their work with Community Radio
#UKCRNConnect
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October 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
From local airwaves to Big Brands with event sponsors PR firm Be Broadcast on their work with Community Radio
#UKCRNConnect
#UKCRNConnect
Lunch and look at cool tech in trade show.
And onto the afternoon session at todays Community Radio Network conference
#UKCRNconnect
And onto the afternoon session at todays Community Radio Network conference
#UKCRNconnect
October 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Lunch and look at cool tech in trade show.
And onto the afternoon session at todays Community Radio Network conference
#UKCRNconnect
And onto the afternoon session at todays Community Radio Network conference
#UKCRNconnect
Dom does a bit of a history review of pre licenced Community Radio in the UK and introduces a panel of stations from different nations of the UK.
October 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Dom does a bit of a history review of pre licenced Community Radio in the UK and introduces a panel of stations from different nations of the UK.
October 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Announced the idea of Community Radio week. February next year, with various support, Inc CR manager meeting, funding event and "let's get techy" day.
October 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Announced the idea of Community Radio week. February next year, with various support, Inc CR manager meeting, funding event and "let's get techy" day.
Reduced local content from BBC and commercial gives opportunities for Community Radio, with "Community Radio Day" simulcast across all the county's stations each doing a slot each.
October 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Reduced local content from BBC and commercial gives opportunities for Community Radio, with "Community Radio Day" simulcast across all the county's stations each doing a slot each.
Interestingly group training sessions bootcamp covers various community radio topics
October 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Interestingly group training sessions bootcamp covers various community radio topics
Cornwall media network portal shares content between stations.
October 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Cornwall media network portal shares content between stations.
Final part of "morning" sessions now. With session from CHAOS and Cornwall community radio network.
#UKCRNconnect
#UKCRNconnect
October 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Final part of "morning" sessions now. With session from CHAOS and Cornwall community radio network.
#UKCRNconnect
#UKCRNconnect