4 weeks of ACRA’s Finalists Fever 2013 #13
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There are thousands of hard-working, dedicated and amazingly creative people throughout the radio industry – and every year a small fraction of those people make the short list as a finalist in the ACRA’s.
4 weeks of ACRA's Finalists Fever – where we count down the days to the big event on October 12 by profiling the finalists across all categories. You can still get involved by emailing us here.
With 4 more sleeps until the big night, today in #13 we feature a finalist for most popular station manager, a promotions superstar from WSFM, and we start by featuring Kyle & Jackie O's image producer.
DANIEL BOZYKOWSKI
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION (M)
2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Give us a quick snapshot of your radio background
4 years at 104.7 / Mix106.3 Canberra (Production Assistant / Commercial Producer / Image Producer / Production Manager)
6 years at 2Day FM Sydney (3 years Today Network Image Producer – Nights / 3 years Kyle and Jackie O Show Image Producer)
….whoa, a decade this year…I only just realised that as I type this!
Please outline your ACRA’s entry
My main role is to keep Kyle and Jackie O top of mind with the listener through station promos. With every audio piece I hope to tell a story and evoke an emotion, something that will capture attention and be memorable within a small time frame. My entry mainly focuses on the varying production techniques I use to enhance the different styles of content on the show.
Have a listen :-
https://radiotoday.com.au/music/ACRADanBozykowski.mp3
or hear it here
What’s the best part of your job?
Every day is completely different! Technically, yes, I am working on the same computer, in the same studio, pushing the same buttons, but the great thing about this show is that I never really know where the content is going to take me. It's great to work in such a fast paced environment because creative ideas never stop flowing and I can take immediate action to get those ideas on the air.
What are your key achievements over the past 12 months ?
I don't know if you would call this a key achievement but I can safely say that I never stop learning. I am constantly tweaking and making improvements to my sound and gaining more understanding of all facets of radio as I go along. I feel I am much more skilled than I was 12 months ago and (hopefully) in 12 months time I will be saying exactly the same thing.
You can’t make a speech on the night but you can here. So let’s pretend you won…. what would you say?
Firstly, I would like to say thank you so much that I don't have to make a speech if I win!
I think I would just say thanks to those who gave me a go and thanks to everyone who I have worked with over the years for making it such a blast. Yes, I would name them ALL. It would be the longest speech ever and totally annoying!
LANA TIMMINGS
BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR (M)
WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Give us a quick snapshot of your radio background
Community Radio to Street team then on reception to trying my hand at panelling and now in Promo’s! If there is a job in the industry I’ll give it a crack. I’m even willing to clean the toilets at ARN if I don’t win the ACRA.
Here's the audio from Lana's entry :-
https://radiotoday.com.au/music/ACRALanaTimmings.mp3
or hear it here
What’s the best part of your job ?
Working with such a talented, amazing and inspirational team. And getting to work so closely with Amanda Keller is a dream. She is the woman that I aspire to be!
What are your key achievements over the past 12 months ?
WSFM going to Number #1 (Survey 2)
You can’t make a speech on the night but you can here. So let’s pretend you won…. what would you say ?
This is for my school teacher who said I would end up in the gutter… look at me now!
SEAN RYAN
MOST POPULAR STATION MANAGER (M)
Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, dmg radio australia
Give us a quick snapshot of your radio background
11 Years, 2 in Townsville and 9 in Brisbane.
What’s the best part of your job?
Watching people develop and making things happen in the community.
What are your key achievements over the past 12 months?
Our team have achieved so much. Ash the Musical, the world’s longest slip ’n’ slide and both the ratings and commercial success of the station.
You can’t make a speech on the night but you can here. So let’s pretend you won…. what would you say?
I demand a recount! Also well done to all of the dmg Radio finalists and winners, you are all champions!
See all the ACRA's fever so far (and 2012's) here.
If you're a finalist in Metropolitan, Non-Metropolitan, Provincial or Country drop us a line and we'll shine the spotlight on you. Email Halesy here.