Research for Radio
"The Research for Radio course we did with Natasha was excellent. It was very valuable in terms of advice that we can all use in our day to day work. I really benefited from it and I think every researcher in the station would find it worth doing. It was especially useful in re-motivating us about the meaning of the job!"
Tessa Delehanty, Producer, Newstalk 106-108FM
"Natasha had a great approach towards the workshop. It was very relevant to my current role. I would rate the quality, content and overall standard of the workshop as excellent."
Deirdre Walsh, Radio Kerry
"Natasha's workshop was top class and gave me food for thought."
Kevin Casey, WLR FM
"I found the workshop 100% relevant and insightful. The content was excellent and I would certainly recommend it to others."
Jen O'Donovan, Red FM
"Very impressive. The quality, content and overall standard of the workshop was truly superb."
Treasa Murphy, Radio Kerry
"Natasha was very approachable. She encouraged opening up, brainstorming and the sharing of stories. This workshop broadened my horizons."
Nuala Cronin, Red FM
Finding stories without relying on newspapers and the internet is an essential skill for every good radio researcher.
At Stillwater Communications, we have developed a course on story research training that is particularly relevant to researchers working in local radio.
In this workshop, our trainers explore ways that researchers can generate authentic and engaging stories.
Topics covered in this course include:
- what makes good radio
- knowing and understanding your audience
- the role of a researcher
- skills of a good researcher
- alternative story sources
- building a contributors’ database
- planning ahead