A motivated team of radio presenters will undoubtedly perform better and help make your life as Programme Director much easier.

But keeping your team motivated may not feature highly on your list of priorities when you're busy with other duties. So, with that in mind, here is a list of quick & simple ideas so you can offer motivation without it stealing too much of your time.

It’s very easy when working in radio to be stuck in your office, thinking that “no-one out there understands” and you feel you are constantly fighting battles. But sometimes, programmers, presenters and producers forget that they can be their own worst enemy.

Now please go with me on this one...

It was announced yesterday by the UK’s Global Radio (owner of Capital FM, Classic FM and Heart) that they were finally, and some would say ‘expectedly’, to make the change within their CHR brands, by networking the remaining stations left over from the Hit Music Network and Galaxy by expanding the Capital FM brand. Now, although I will put my hands up to not understanding why they didn’t extend the “Galaxy” brand rather than dirtying the London heritage brand of Capital FM, I do think this is the right thing to do..

Always one to be a little behind my friends (and general taste), I've embarked on a reading mission to enjoy the highly recomended book "Radio Head" by John Osborne.  This has been Radio 4's "Book Of The Week" and has been highly rated by The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph (but don't let that put you off!).

I was going through some of my notes the other day and found a half-written article that I had meant to finish a long time ago. So, I spent the extra time needed and thought I’d post it here. It deals with 3 really quick ways your station can help improve its chances of gaining audience.

3 Killer Ways To Increase Your Radio Station's Ratings.