If there is one industry that women often find difficult to crack, it’s radio. That might come as a surprise given the number of high profile women who currently broadcast regionally and nationally on our airways. It’s easy to reel off a list of award-winning presenters and DJs like Jenny Murray, Fi Glover, Jane Garvey, Miranda Sawyer and Jennifer Saunders and assume that there isn’t a problem. Yet despite this list of luminaries, there are a host of other talented and driven women who find it extremely difficult to get the break their talents truly merit. Continue reading
Broadcasting mentoring scheme launched to help women in radio reach their full potential
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