Radio ECHO
Radio ECHO provides the opportunity for participants to learn all the skills needed to take them from production meeting ideas through live stream broadcasting.
LISTEN LIVE Tuesdays & Fridays, 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Radio ECHO: Live! has been going out on Tuesday afternoons since February 2022 and is a mix of features, news, music and lots of banter.
But there’s now twice the fun as a second show – Thank Friday It’s Radio ECHO – was launched in July 2024 and is to be heard every Friday.
The two shows are quite different in content but share some basic similarities. On both days, the teams start with a blank page and devise what they will do in the show during the morning. They then set up the broadcast equipment, sound check and then go live for an hour and a half or more, recording the show so it can be released later as a podcast.
Along the way, everyone learns about using the equipment – microphones, mixing desk, DJ software and more – as well as improving their IT skills and becoming confident in front of a mic.
Most importantly, the members have learned a lot about working in a team, respecting different ideas, working very hard, learning from mistakes and pursuing excellence in everything they do – all whilst having the most fun possible.
At the moment, while ECHO is looking for the most appropriate vehicle to host the podcast, About Face has kindly offered to be the temporary host.
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The participants rotate roles every week to maximise their learning and experience. These include:
- News reading and making announcements
- DJ-ing music and jingles
- Learning to use microphones, the mixing desk and other technical equipment
- Working as a team to a tight deadline
- Aiming for excellence and broadcast quality
Radio ECHO Project Details:
Open: Tuesdays and Fridays, 9.30am to 3.30pm
COST: ECHO is an approved provider with Herefordshire Council and so the cost of attending a day service can often be included in a support plan. We accept commissioned places, direct payments or self funded attendees
How to contact us:
Nick Baker
Call on 01568 610 525 / 01568 620 307
Nick.baker@echoherefordshire.co.uk
or for new referrals, Claire Mee
claire.mee@echoherefordshire.co.uk
Call on 01568 620 307
Find us here
Unit 4, Buttercross Arcade, Leominster, HR6 8BN
