Aspiring radio presenters and podcast makers met with a BBC 5 Live Presenter, BBC Sounds Podcast maker and The One Show reporter this month. As part of the regular guest session talks at the Warrington Campus, Chris Warburton spoke about his career and what…
A graduating student in the University of Chester’s first BA Broadcast Production and Presenting degree cohort has overcome dyslexia and undertaken numerous work placements, including at Granada Reports and legendary children’s TV news bulletin show, Newsround. Lauren Duffy, aged 22, from Rainhill in…
Welcome Home Friends is the brainchild of final year BA Radio and Music Production student Max Rushton, who produced the following story-led podcasts for assessment on the Radio Project module. The four part series hosted on a standalone website demonstrates…
According to visiting lecturer Tom Whitlow, working in radio is the “best job in the world” and one he wouldn’t swap for “any amount of money.” As an experienced senior creative account manager at Global Radio, Tom brings many years…
A packed North West Media Centre enjoyed a fantastic evening as the 2019 Cat Awards celebrated the work of students on The Cat Radio. The Ofcom-regulated student radio station’s management team (Tom Marland, Max Rushton, Lauren Duffy, Kris Meredith and…
Students were treated to expert industry insight as the Student Radio Association (SRA) regional training day came to The University of Chester’s Warrington campus. Radio presenters Darryl Morris and John Isherwood and podcaster Natalie Silverman shared their experiences, giving helpful…
The Cat Radio is thrilled to be hosting the next Student Radio Association training day here at the University of Chester’s Warrington Campus. A variety of guests from the world of radio will be in attendance to share their experiences…
A University of Chester Radio Production student will present on national radio over Christmas alongside the likes of Chris Moyles and Johnny Vaughan. Richard Wolfenden, who has recently completed an MA in Radio Production based at the Warrington Campus, has…
The Cat Radio’s Student Radio Awards winning chart show has been hailed as ‘the best by far’ in its category. The University of Chester’s campus radio station scooped gold to win the national award at the prestigious Student Radio Awards…
The University of Chester’s campus radio station The Cat Radio has been nominated for two national awards. Will Dell’s ‘The Mind Guide’ is nominated in the best Podcast category and the The Cat Radio’s Student Radio Chart show has also been…
