Posts by James Marriott

It’s been a hell of a 2020 hasn’t it? The signs are better for 2021, but one thing for certain is that ‘work’ will never quite be the same again. Sure, some businesses will go back to the office, some will stay remote. Most will probably take a blended approach. That brings me to the…

As I write this, it’s the Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend. To most people, just a normal bank holiday weekend (or as normal as it gets at the moment). But to a good number of us, it’s a poignant weekend. After tomorrow, 49 local radio stations will vanish from the dial, instead rebranding…

It’s such a simple, basic question isn’t it? What actually is a podcast?! It almost doesn’t need answering, right? Well, there are plenty of people out there who still don’t really know. I’ve done a few webinars and presentations at virtual networking events over lockdown, and each time made a point of emphasising that there’s…

This week is the fourth meeting of the Sheffield Collective – a networking group I hastily set up at the start of lockdown when the shit was firmly heading in the direction of the fan for so many people. It’s aimed at freelancers, sole traders and self employed people based roughly around the South Yorkshire…

It may or may not surprise you to hear that just about everyone that has ever done any sort of broadcasting completely hates the sound of their own voice. From radio presenters to news reporters to podcasters – it really is one of those things. And y’know what? It’s fine. It’s absolutely fine. I mean…