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Besides The Spotlight

Besides The Spotlight

Written by: Finley Ratnett
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Fancy working in the media industry but don't know where to start? Hear Finley's conversations with industry professionals and find out how they got their foot in the door. Hosted by Finley Ratnett.Finley Ratnett Careers Economics Personal Success
Episodes
  • Jon Kay
    Oct 30 2023

    Finley is joined by Jon Kay, who has more than 30 years of experience as a broadcast journalist - reporting and presenting every kind of news story across the UK and around the world. Jon currently presents on BBC Breakfast, the UK's most-watched daily live morning show, hosting more than three hours of live television on the country's most-watched channel. The job includes breaking news stories, live questioning of senior politicians, handling a wide range of challenging, sensitive and complex issues, and interviewing members of the public from all walks of life and backgrounds - as well as decision-makers, business leaders and celebrities from the UK and around the world.

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    31 mins
  • Mike Sweeney
    Oct 16 2023

    Finley is joined by Mike Sweeney, who is currently working at BBC Radio Manchester, hosting the mid-morning show Monday to Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm. He has won New York Radio awards, including a Sony in 2002 and Guardian Media Group's Presenter of the Year in 2009. The Radio Academy gave him a Lifetime Achievement award in 2011 and he was named The Variety Children's Charity Radio Industry Legend in 2012.

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    17 mins
  • George Painter
    Oct 2 2023

    Finley is joined by George Painter, the Bristol Regional Deputy News Editor at Global, Europe’s largest radio company. He won a regional newsreader of the year award in 2023 at the Commercial Radio News Awards and he has more than 20 years experience in broadcasting and journalism.

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    12 mins
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