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22 Aug 2006 14:51:42
Five former University of Bedfordshire students are part of a growing army of graduates carving out high-profile careers in London and National radio following degrees in media related courses.
Matt Fisher, 27, began a BA (Hons) degree course in Media Performance with Radio in 2000. “The Luton campus was my first choice University because it ran its own radio station,” says Matt. “We had the option of being station managers as a final project – which was appealing.”
Matt worked with BBC Three Counties Radio and Chiltern FM before joining XFM in London as Station Imaging Producer and then moved to BBC Radio One as Sound Imaging Producer. He’s been there two months and is working on his ambition to be a national radio presenter.
Two students from the former University of Luton who’ve already made it into radio presenting, as something of a double act, Melvin Odoom and Rickie Hayward-Williams. They jointly launched their new 6-00am to 10-00am, Saturday and Sunday morning show on KISS 100 FM July 22 2006 and have attracted a fast-expanding audience of fans.
Their on-air chemistry and humour has been an instant hit with the Kiss audience who have been quick to register their support at www.myspace.com/melvinandrickie.
Dan Prior, 26, achieved first Cass Hons degree at the Luton campus in 2005 having previously worked in the City as a bond trader. He is now Station Imaging Producer for XFM in London where he spent some time working with close colleague Matt Fisher.
“Xfm is my ideal venue,” says Dan. “It’s exactly my kind of radio station and I count myself lucky to be here doing exactly what I’ve always wanted to do.”
BBC Radio One reporter Debbie Randle is also an ex-Bedfordshire student who has found her way into national radio.
“The number of graduates working at national and regional radio stations is a reflection of the excellent teaching at Bedfordshire,” says Tony Eddison, Head of the University’s School of Media, Art and Design (MAD). “We have first class links with industry and practitioners which helps us design the curriculum as well as deliver it. This ensures that our students are taught the right skills which allow them to succeed in the workplace.”
The school has recently benefited from an investment into the modernisation and expansion of its facilities, including a £6.1m Media Arts Centre which opened in 2004.
The centre offers a television studio, a white space studio, a performance studio, two electronic newsrooms and a radio station, along with ten digital video suites, numerous multi-media computer suites, and creative writing labs, with additional studios for animation and design work.
If you would like more information about the courses available at the University of Bedfordshire, visit www.beds.ac.uk or call 0800 013 0925 for clearing enquiries.
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