Here's how pretty much every conversation I've had with someone at BBC Radio goes when I ask:
"So, how did you starting working at the beeb?"
"Well, I started by gaining interest in community radio/my university radio etc etc."
So many people have done community radio as if it was the route towards getting into the biggest radio organisation worldwide. And I believe that it is.
9 months ago when I started at BBC Radio 2, I had 0 experience in radio. I'd never stepped into a studio, let alone use a radio desk! My experience began at the beeb, and that experience will stay with me forever. The skills, codes, ways of doing things within a good pace, patience, advice, and tips, have added richly to the producer I am also becoming.
I don't think there's a correct order or way of doing things, so I never felt as though I was too 'good' or high in skill for community radio. We are always learning!
East London Radio is such a brilliant platform welcoming people from all over who want to get into radio. I loved the surroundings and general chilled vibe that I got from other people working there. I've always wanted to give community radio a go and I really do enjoy it.
This is in no way a post trying to compare community radio with BBC radio, but merely a way of expressing how both experiences are moulding me as a producer and presenter, and giving me the capability to get my hands on and therefore become an even more skilled professional within the field.
