http://www.radioassistant.com RadioAssistant.com Airchecks are all the latest shows from international radio talents. An aircheck is a powerful tool to learn and to be inspired for anyone in the radio industry or anyone aspiring to be a radio presenter. The material is published with permission of the Norwegian Performing Right Society TONO. RadioAssistant.com RadioAssistant airchecks@radioassistant.com no (C) RadioAssistant Limited 2007 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0100 radioassistant, aircheck, airchecks, radio No 2 Ten FM saw life as Radio 210 back in 1976. It serves the counties of Berkshire and North Hampshire in England. In it's current incarnation it draws it's name from tghe original medium wave frequency at 210 meters. 2 Ten FM is part of The One Network and owned by GCap Media. Foxy and Tom is the breakfast team and in this aircheck they do "The Fugitive" competition. 2 Ten FM - Reading/Berkshire 2 Ten FM saw life as Radio 210 back in 1976. It serves the counties of Berkshire and North Hampshire in England. In it's current incarnation it draws it's name from tghe original medium wave frequency at 210 meters. 2 Ten FM is part of The One Network and owned by GCap Media. Foxy and Tom is the breakfast team and in this aircheck they do "The Fugitive" competition. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0100 00:11:47 http://files.radioassistant.com/sound/airchecks/2tenfm/20070809_1000-1100_2tenfm_foxyandtomatbreakfast.mp3 KDAY was first launched as an AM-station in 1983, but later moved on to FM. The modern day version of KDAY in Ontario and Los Angeles, California, was launched in the summer of 2004. Under their slogan “Hip-Hop Today and Back in the Day” they are the only true Urban Contemporary station(s) in their markets. We listened in to Julio G, who’s worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Xzibit, doing his drive-time show. KDAY - Ontario/Los Angeles KDAY was first launched as an AM-station in 1983, but later moved on to FM. The modern day version of KDAY in Ontario and Los Angeles, California, was launched in the summer of 2004. Under their slogan “Hip-Hop Today and Back in the Day” they are the only true Urban Contemporary station(s) in their markets. We listened in to Julio G, who’s worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Xzibit, doing his drive-time show. Tue, 19 May 2007 11:13:00 +0100 00:07:19 http://files.radioassistant.com/sound/airchecks/kday/20070330_1400-1500_kday_juliog.mp3 So called "black music" keeps growing in Europe. Not surprisingly radio programmers look to the US for inspiration and methods on how to format their stations. Well, in Atlanta one of the most successful urban-formatted radio stations in the US is to be found. It started up as a country station back in the late 40s, but for the last 30 years it's been all about hip-hop and rnb. We listened in to drive time host Ryan Cameron for a leeson in urban. WVEE-FM/V-103 - Atlanta So called "black music" keeps growing in Europe. Not surprisingly radio programmers look to the US for inspiration and methods on how to format their stations. Well, in Atlanta one of the most successful urban-formatted radio stations in the US is to be found. It started up as a country station back in the late 40s, but for the last 30 years it's been all about hip-hop and rnb. We listened in to drive time host Ryan Cameron for a leeson in urban. Mon, 28 May 2007 20:57:00 +0100 00:18:40 http://files.radioassistant.com/sound/airchecks/wvee/20070417_1700-1800_wvee_ryancameron.mp3 The internet proves to be one of the most important places for young people to get their first attempts at radio. Radioplanet is arguably one of the best such stations in Norway, run by young people from their bedrooms - but still formatted and with a set schedule. We listened in to the show "Oompa Lompa", a loose and chatty show to open the week. Radioplanet/Norway The internet proves to be one of the most important places for young people to get their first attempts at radio. Radioplanet is arguably one of the best such stations in Norway, run by young people from their bedrooms - but still formatted and with a set schedule. We listened in to the show "Oompa Lompa", a loose and chatty show to open the week. Fri, 25 May 2007 16:34:00 +0100 00:11:47 http://files.radioassistant.com/sound/airchecks/radioplanet/20070521_radioplanet_stianroste.mp3 An aircheck from, probably, the planets most competitive market. WWPR/Power 105.1 is the strongest hip-hop/RnB formatted station in the mega-city. WWPR/New York City The radio industry, and not just in the US, loves to look at New York City and their radio stations for inspiration and guidance. Well, let us have a listen to WWPR/Power 105.1. The biggest urban formatted station in the Big Apple. Presenter is doing a cover shift and is normally to be found on the weekends, Malikha Mallette. Sun, 20 May 2007 18:31:00 +0100 00:02:04 http://files.radioassistant.com/sound/airchecks/wwpr/20070329_1700-1800_wwpr_malikhamalette.mp3 This airchecks showcase Espen Hoff, a great Norwegian presenter with legendary one-liner deliveries in the hit-format. Energy/Norway Energy is the Norwegian branch of the European radio brand NRJ. The award-winning presenter Espen Hoff was with Energy for a number of years, and this aircheck showcase how he connected with the listeners in his late afternoon/early evening show. Sadly he has decided to leave radio and focus on family, but memory lives on through airchecks like this one. Sun, 20 May 2007 13:33:00 +0100 00:12:03 http://files.radioassistant.com/sound/airchecks/energy/20031118_energy_espenhoff.mp3 This is an aircheck of drive presenter Ruud De Wild from the dutch megastation Radio 538. Tight presentation and legendary sound. Radio 538/The Netherlands The dutch hit station Radio 538 is known all over the world, despite the fact that very few actually understand the language. A good radio station is universal whatever the language. Radio 538 is famous for a good reason, they are very good at what they do - the hit format. Mon, 14 May 2007 20:52:00 +0100 00:21:38 http://files.radioassistant.com/sound/airchecks/radio538/11042007_-_RADIO538_-_RUUD_DE_WILD_-_1700-1800.mp3