James Cridland

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Editor @ Podcast Business Journal
Brisbane, QLD, AU
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About James Cridland

I have hands-on experience in the space where traditional radio and new media collide. I have successfully led energetic small teams, and worked on editorial, technical and platform strategy, delivering significantly enhanced revenue for digital media services. I emphasise collaboration and open ways of working with the teams I lead and am involved in.I am internationally recognised as a thought leader in this space, and am regularly asked to speak in conferences and attend strategy planning events. I have organised and chaired successful industry conferences, and have been interviewed about radio's future by broadcasters like the BBC, the CBC, NPR, and the UK commercial radio network.I am passionate about great radio, and am driven by radio's excellence as a medium and the need to retain radio's relevance in a modern media landscape.Specialties: radio, multi-platform radio broadcasting, new media, DAB Digital Radio, new media trends, social media, strategy, platforms, drinking beer

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Podcast Business Journal

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James Cridland Work Experience Details
  • Podcast Business Journal
    Editor
    Podcast Business Journal
    Brisbane, Qld, Au
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  • Podnews.Net
    Editor
    Podnews.Net May 2017 - Present
    Brisbane, Australia
    I'm the Editor and Publisher of podnews.net, a free daily news source about podcasting and on-demand audio. Operated by Podnews LLC, it is a simple website designed to be a scannable, daily email with everything you need to know about this quickly expanding media segment.
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  • Podcast Business Journal
    Editor
    Podcast Business Journal Apr 2023 - Present
    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Podnews purchased the Podcast Business Journal in April 2023, transforming the newsletter into a weekly, in-depth publication about the business of podcasting.
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  • Rebel Base Media
    Advisor
    Rebel Base Media Aug 2019 - Present
    Barnsley, England, United Kingdom
    I am an advisor to Rebel Base Media's Poductivity products, and was an Advisor to Captivate, their podcast host, until their purchase by Global in December 2021. I work with Rebel Base Media to add international knowledge, connections and opportunities.
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  • Media.Info
    Managing Director
    Media.Info Oct 1994 - Present
    Brisbane, Australia
    I've owned and run media.info (previously known as Media UK) from 1994 to present. I designed and coded all of this collaborative media resource. This website is the UK's best-known media resource, and operates at a profit.I also consult for a wide range of companies in the US, UK and in other countries, and make numerous speaker appearances. On my client list are Futuri Media, 7 West Media, ARN, the IBI in Ireland, RAIN, Westwood One, BBC World Service, and many more.media.info is operated by Amazingly Brilliant Pty Ltd.
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  • Radioplayer
    Evangelist And Consultant
    Radioplayer Mar 2010 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    I was one of the original team working on what became Radioplayer while at the BBC. I helped them with sourcing data to power their hybrid radio products, including a groundbreaking app for the LG Stylus DAB+ mobile phone, and their car adaptor.From 2010, I continue to be an evangelist and consultant with Radioplayer Worldwide, the organisation helping broadcasters across the world leverage the best from the UK Radioplayer technology and philosophy. Radioplayer is now in a number of different European countries, including Ireland, Norway, Belgium, Germany and Austria.
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  • Vista Radio Ltd
    Director
    Vista Radio Ltd Mar 2017 - Jan 2019
    Courtenay Bc, Canada
    I served a two year term on the board of this Canadian broadcaster - local, and proud of it.
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  • Oxis Media
    Consultant
    Oxis Media 2012 - 2015
    Oxford
    I worked with OXIS Media on their representation with Triton Digital in the UK and Ireland; and helped them launch additional JACKfm radio stations across the UK on DAB Digital Radio.
  • The Radio Academy
    Trustee
    The Radio Academy 2007 - 2014
    London, United Kingdom
    I was an elected Trustee and Director of the pan-industry body The Radio Academy, the organisation that is responsible for the Radio Festival and the Radio Academy Awards. I served the maximum two terms for an elected Trustee.
  • Radiodns
    Founder And Secretary
    Radiodns Feb 2009 - Feb 2013
    London, United Kingdom
    I was a founder of RadioDNS Hybrid Radio, a technology which brings together broadcast radio and the internet. I have been working on the technology and organisational structure of RadioDNS, and have successfully seen RadioDNS incorporated into software and hardware solutions. RadioDNS is a successful technology, widely supported by a large number of broadcasters, manufacturers and software providers.
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  • Bbc
    Executive Product Manager, A/V Products, Bbc Radio
    Bbc Mar 2009 - Sep 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    I contributed to the development of pan-BBC non-linear and new media strategy within BBC Audio & Music. I worked on the BBC iPlayer for Radio, with a remit of improving both the audio experience and technical workflow. Additionally, I helped define the product and technology behind the UK Radio Player, the pan-industry radio partnership.During this period, I successfully delivered the BBC's Coyopa encoding system. I moved internet playback for BBC Radio services into modern Flash-based technology, significantly increased the audio quality of BBC Radio internet streams to be the best quality digital audio broadcasts on any platform, and clarified the BBC's international radio streaming policy across all internet platforms.
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  • Bbc
    Head Of Future Media & Technology, Audio & Music
    Bbc Jul 2007 - Mar 2009
    I led the team that delivered technical solutions for BBC Audio & Music Interactive. During my leadership, the team successfully launched a BBC-wide programme information service (www.bbc.co.uk/programmes), which was the BBC's first dynamically-generated website. The team significantly revamped the websites for BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 7; and I was instrumental in fixing the technology behind the BBC Radio Player and then incorporating the BBC Radio Player's technology into the BBC iPlayer.
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  • Virgin Radio Uk
    Director, Digital Media
    Virgin Radio Uk Dec 2005 - Jun 2007
    London, United Kingdom
    I was responsible for the digital platforms of the Virgin Radio Network, including the internet, DAB Digital Radio, cable and satellite television, and 3G mobile phones. I delivered a string of firsts for the station (including the first radio station to stream on 3G mobile phones and games consoles and the first radio station to produce daily podcasts), and founded the highly regarded 'Virgin VIP' social media network. Under my direction, the website became responsible for over 20% of total station revenue. I organised the world's biggest giveaway of DAB Digital Radio receivers, and was responsible for raising Virgin Radio's total listening on new platforms to over twice the industry average. Additionally, as part of my work at Virgin Radio I spoke at many international conferences, and represented the UK radio industry in government trade missions throughout the world.
  • Virgin Radio Uk
    Head Of Strategic Development, New Media
    Virgin Radio Uk May 2001 - Dec 2005
    London, United Kingdom
    I was responsible for the strategy and editorial direction behind Virgin Radio's award-winning online, SMS and multimedia content. My role included some coding and writing, as well as managing the rest of the team. In 2005, I delivered to the station two Webby Awards for 'best online radio station website' - both the judge's award and the people's voice award. The station won many other awards during my tenure.
  • Emap Radio
    Central Services
    Emap Radio Oct 1999 - Jan 2000
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    I worked on IT training for presenters and producers to use a new version of the company-wide playout system Dalet; as well as Y2K compliance testing. I was also responsible for some internal communications on behalf of the IT team.
  • Hallam Fm
    Head Of Creative
    Hallam Fm Mar 1995 - Oct 1999
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
    I was a copywriter, then Head of Creative, for this award-winning commercial radio production department. I managed the team, and delivered increased revenue for the unit. As a writer, I won a number of international advertising awards for my work, and worked on national clients such as JJB Sports and the AA. I trained and developed other team members. Additionally, I was a radio presenter for the station, and was responsible for the station's website, one of the first ever websites for a local radio station.
  • The Pulse Of West Yorkshire
    Presenter
    The Pulse Of West Yorkshire Mar 1993 - Mar 1995
    Bradford, United Kingdom
    I presented the drivetime show (warming up for Chris Moyles who was on evenings), then the evening show itself when Chris was rather unfairly sacked. I enjoyed it, and only said the word "bollocks" once on-air. A programme that I co-presented, The Pulse Snow Special, won a New York Award. I was also responsible for the station's early takeup of email, registering the station's pulse.co.uk domain. I was the first local radio presenter in the UK to read out an email address.
  • Pennine Fm, Viking Fm, The Pulse: Emap Radio
    Various Roles
    Pennine Fm, Viking Fm, The Pulse: Emap Radio Jun 1989 - Mar 1993
    Was a technical operator for Pennine FM's Classic Gold service in 1989, and produced the award-winning station charity for Pennine FM during that year. Became a commercial copywriter for the station in 1990. In 1992, went to work at Viking FM in Hull as senior copywriter, but continued tech-op work at Pennine FM, which re-branded during this time as The Pulse. Frankly, this is the bottom of the page, and you shouldn't still be reading this. Look! OVER THERE!

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