IAN MACRAE RADIO SCHOOL

A Little About Ian MacRae

As you may already know, Ian MacRae is one of Australia’s most respected broadcasters, with over 30 years experience in radio both in Australia and the UK.

Ian began as an office boy at a Melbourne radio station and worked his way down from there! He became a panel operator and then moved to first on air job in a country regional station.

Sold his car to pay for ticket and went to the U.K. where he worked for two years on the off-shore legendary "pirate" stations.

Ian then returned to Australia to a job in Perth then to Sydney where he joined Radio 2SM and stayed with that station all the way to the top of the ratings. Hosted the breakfast show for 13 years.

In 1987 Ian presented a weeknight network programme and thus became Australia's first satellite music show presenter.

Three years after that Ian joined news-talk radio on the 2GB (Sydney) breakfast session.

In 1993 Ian joined the Sky Radio Satellite Network to once again present a

night-time music and fun show.

Now Ian freelances concentrating on audio program production including podcasts, writing scripts and doing M.C, compere and speaker engagements, plus some casual on-air work as well as running the radio school.

Having hosted a leading Morning Show on Sydney radio for 13 consecutive years, Ian has truly earned a place in radio history and is one of a small number of broadcasters in the world in this position who teaches commercial broadcasting to others.

Today, Ian shares his vast experience and knowledge through his radio course in which he and his team of industry lecturers train promising radio stars, the art of radio broadcasting in a real broadcast studio.

And because Ian still works in radio today, he possesses the skills and knowledge to bring students up to the standard demanded by today's radio stations.

Bob Hughes

Bob Hughes is a communications coach whose training is based on a thorough understanding of the media, and professional presentation.

He has been on air in Sydney for 21 years, including 11 years on high rating commercial stations (2WS, 2MMM-FM, and 2Day-FM) and 10 years on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s respected radio outlet 2BL. (702)

He is a frequent public speaker, presenter as well as a business media trainer.

Bob spent 10 years writing a weekly page for The Sunday Telegraph, Australia's largest selling newspaper.

For 20 years he has been a professional voice over artist represented by Sydney's leading agency, RMK.

As a presentation trainer for ABC Radio over 7 years he worked extensively with on air and management personnel to improve their communication skills.

Bob will pass on his valuable techniques to you, so you can sound like a pro behind the microphone.

Have a look at Bob's video clip for a lesson preview. Press the play arrow.

David Rogerson

David has more than 25 years experience in the industry as an on air announcer, group marketing manager and Group Program Director for the Australian Radio Network (ARN) responsible for Mix 106.5, 2WS & Edge 96.1.

He is also a guest lecturer at the Australian Film Television & Radio School and has his own consultancy business, Strategic Media Solutions. Founded in 1997, Strategic Media Solutions provides high level training, consultancy and advice to media and communications companies in the Asia Pacific Rim.

The unique difference is that the training is based on real life experience from industry professionals within the team working at Strategic Media. The recently formed Strategic New Media division, works directly on digital

radio, social media and audience engagement.

In fact the first lesson is presented by David in the well equipped training

room. David will give you hard facts of what to expect in the radio

industry. How much money can I realisticly make.

The importance of being multi skilled, in all areas of

broadcasting and how "living in the listener's world" enables you to

individually create the "person" in personality.

Brian Newington

Brian Newington is considered to be one of Sydney’s top Radio Production Gurus.

He has worked at several radio stations, and his own recording studio, over several decades.

He has won many awards for creative radio production, local and International.

Recently he won best sound production for a 60 second commercial at the Hollywood Radio Awards.

Now he is passing on these skills needed for today’s creative communication.

Brian tutors students at the Sydney Institute of Technology, covering all aspects of digital audio production, and continues major work for advertising agencies and radio stations.

Brian can show you the tips, tricks, and shortcuts needed for good radio production.

The first tip is not to get bogged down with technical side of things, but rather concentrate on converting your ideas into sound.

Whether you’re recording an interview, or creating a commercial, or station promo, certain sound design principles will always apply. These techniques will be passed onto students of the Ian MacRae Radio School

There is an old saying “When the Student is ready, the Master shall appear”