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Students give their views on Media Course

In 2012, Learning Waves Skillnet secured 100% funding from Skillnets to train unemployed people who were interested in a carerer in radio. A Certificate in Media Communications was developed with IT Carlo [...]

BBC Academy to deliver News Editor training for Learning Waves

Learning Waves Skillnet has partnered with the BBC Academy to design and deliver a 2 day Effective News Editor training programme. This is an exciting opportunity for both Learning Waves and the BBC [...]

Congratulations to IBI on bringing RadioDays to Ireland in 2013

Learning Waves would like to congratulate the members of IBI and RTE on securing the RadioDays conference in Dublin in 2013. This will provide us all with the opportunity to showcase the brilliant me [...]

What you are saying about our training!

'All my expectations were met and i enjoyed the course with Mark. I have worked in radio news for many years but we never stop learning and there is always room for improvement. Mark Story knows and [...]

Thoughts from Dennis Clark at Learning Waves Workshop May 2013

Learning Waves Skillnet was delighted to welcome Dennis Clark, VP of Talent Development with Clear Channel in LA to Ireland last week. Clark started his radio career at KIIS FM Los Angeles in 1986 [...]

BBC News Editor course a great success

Learning Waves Skillnet was delighted to welcome Sue Ellis and Andrew Wilson from the BBC Academy to Dublin in May to deliver a 2 day Effective Newsroom Leader course. The course was booked out with 12 ne [...]

Funds for Independent Radio gets a step closer

A series of measures paving the way for the provision of support from the television license fee to public service content on independent local, regional and national radio stations has been passed by Dá [...]

Social Media, it's not about platforms, it's about content.

This was the key message from our workshop on Social Media Strategy with Gina Bowes and Damien Mulley on 9th July 2013 in Dublin. The workshop was attended by 16 people from a cross section of radio stati [...]

Redefining Radio with Ralph Van Dijk and Beat 102-103FM

Leading business figures from the South East were treated to a free ‘Redefining Radio’ creative advertising masterclass at the Ferrycarrig Hotel in Wexford, on Thursday, April 4th. Led by Austral [...]

MojoFest discount for Learning Waves members

MojoFest is an international gathering which celebrates the growing global community of professional smartphone content creators. Smartphones are ubiquitous and are gaining popularity as professional cont [...]

Conference Speakers compliment Independent Commercial Radio

Learning Waves Skillnet held its third annual conference on 27th September 2013 in the Aviva Stadium Dublin. Speakers on the day included, Dee Ford, Group Managing Director, Radio, Bauer Media UK, [...]

Some tips on 'Headline Writing for the Web'

In the attached article you will find some tips from Conor Pope from the Irish Times on 'Headline Writing for the Web'. For more click here [...]

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