Will Chalk: BBC Newsbeat
Will Chalk is part of the Newsbeat team at the BBC, producing news and features for Radio 1.
His journey started on student radio and then local commercial radio – via a summer in Ibiza with the boy band Blue (no, really).
Hear Will’s thoughts on the recent consolidation of local radio stations, and his top tips if you’re looking to get a foot in the Radio 1 door.
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