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FAMOUS VOICES: More and more reality TV stars and d-list celebrities are turning to radio to resuscitate their media careers - is there still room for the aspiring student?


FACE FOR RADIO: Kerrang! 105.2's Ugly Phil on getting the West Midlands up in the morning.


COOKING UP A FLAVA: Sacha Brooks of Galaxy's Flava Zone on the life of a specialist DJ.


CUSHY NUMBER: Pop star and radio jock - Malachi Vush has the best of both worlds.


PLAY IT COOL: Bubbling with banter - Sonya Mac on the cheery attitude that's won her legions of fans.


RADIO GA GA: It's non-stop high jinks and hilarity with Belfast CityBeat presenters Mark and Dave.


FEATURE THIS: John Toal on the art of piecing together the perfect radio package.


STEPHEN NOLAN Not many radio stars work seven days a week but most of them don't have seven shiny Sony awards to show for it. Stephen Nolan does.


ACOUSTIC UPSTART: From plugger to presenter, arts manager Kressana Aigner's ascent in music radio with U105FM.


RADIO STARS: Audio: Video hasn't killed the radio stars but what's the reality of rising to the top of the airwaves as a presenter or DJ?


LISTEN CAREFULLY: Presenter Mark Stephen is not afraid to ask the difficult questions.


MAKE YOURSELF HEARD: Video: Find out how to make your name, and make it stick, in the competitive world of radio presenting.


X-RATED RADIO: How did radio news broadcaster Charlene White become a figurehead for young black women?


RISE AND SHINE: Early starts don't bother Juice 107.2's Andrea Fox.


CHART TOPPER: Could you complete a politics degree whilst working in student radio and hosting the BBC 6 Music Chart Show?


VOICE OF A REGION: "Hey pop pickers..." You can't help thinking that local radio's brimming with Smashie and Nicey shows. Wrong. Radio Leeds' Down in the Grooves shatters the stereotype.


GOLDEN GIRL: Video: Knoxy, aka Diane Knox, takes a break from presenting the afternoon show at Moray Firth Radio to share a few golden rules of going live on air.


X-RATED RADIO: How did radio news broadcaster Charlene White become a figurehead for young black women?


RISE AND SHINE: Early starts don't bother Juice 107.2's Andrea Fox.


CHART TOPPER: Could you complete a politics degree whilst working in student radio and hosting the BBC 6 Music Chart Show?



TV presenting



HUMBLE PIE: We quiz Blue Planet veteran Kate Humble about the challenges of presenting natural history to a live audience.


TV PRESENTING: Audio: The TV presenting experience isn't all glitz, glamour and gala ceremonies. It comes loaded with it's fair share of downsides too.


MAC TV: Video: Life for a freelance presenter can be tough - short term contracts, no guarantee of a job and you've got to be good every time. Watch Stuart McQuitty tell his story, from Countdown to c9tv.


COFFEE AND TV: Everyone chasing a career in the creative industries needs a little break sometime, but Shantha Roberts' was probably bigger than most.


HOUSE TRAINED: Wannabe TV celeb Dan Fielding chats to Craig Grannell about his plans for world domination - of the domestic kind.


TV PRESENTING: Video: Ever since you could reach the mirror, you practised with your hairbrush to an imaginary audience. Now you want to present for real. A panel of experts advise Belfast's aspiring presenter talent.
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FRESH BELFAST Video: TV hopefuls from across Ireland gathered at the Waterfront Hall for FRESH BELFAST to learn from a trio of Northern Ireland's TV experts. Watch highlights of the workshop and meet the panellists.



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