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Ann Charles

@sparkyannc.bsky.social

Object-Based Media, radio, audio, future of technology and broadcast and doing cool things with tech so you can make more engaging shows. Also run Radio TechCon and Mediabobs. Hi! πŸ‘‹ #obm #ObjectBasedMedia #radtechcon anncharles.tv aka @sparkyannc

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Latest posts by sparkyannc.bsky.social on Bluesky

One of the most popular #radtechcon 2024 sessions: Hend is definitely a researcher to watch!

24.07.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This seems to be breaking all records for #radtechcon videos!

21.07.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I schedule time in for getting documents written and stuff so I can prepare for meetings. Although short-staffing and holidays mean it’s very hard to find a slot for meetings with more than two people. Nobody seems to have cover anymore. And there are times where a quick discussion saves hours!

16.07.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A distressing number of people don’t know how to use Scheduling Assistant in Outlook. It’s clunky but for internal meetings, still better than guessing.

16.07.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Audio UK | Trade association for professional audio production companies, creative businesses around the UK making high-quality content for radio, podcasting, and audiobooks

Great to see that AudioUK has been able to continue to offer bursaries for people wanting to enter the Audio Production Awards (APAs) or attend the event, but finding the finances a barrier.

Award entries are currently open, so get those entries in!

audiouk.org.uk
#radio #audio #podcasting #awards

14.07.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t go to Oxford Street any more because it’s such a scary faff to get to by bike compared with the ease of gliding along CS3 on the Embankment. Safe infrastructure is key to me wanting to go places by bike.

07.07.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I swear trying to β€˜save time’ by putting posts into a social media scheduling programme is actually taking longer than doing it live! πŸ˜… (This post is real; it’s the @radiotechcon.com admin I’m trying to wrestle today…)

07.07.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Glyn is a brilliant speaker!

26.06.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is such a practical session - have you tried doing studio layouts in VR instead of with giant pieces of cardboard?

#radtechcon

19.06.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Practical ideas for both hardware AND software companies, here! #radtechcon

12.06.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When worlds collide - Channel 5 News turned up at a family support group I help at!

fb.watch/A1GHjXqz_4/

05.06.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Architect's impression of the Lantern office building.

Architect's impression of the Lantern office building.

What happened behind-the-scenes when Bauer moved its UK national radio studios from One Golden Square to The Lantern?

Watch this to find out: www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

#radtechcon videos supported by @broadcastbionics.bsky.social
Speaker: @markfarrington.co.uk

05.06.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Radio TechCon 2025 is back - pop Tuesday 25th Nov in your diaries for the annual gathering of audio geeks + friends :) #radtechcon

29.05.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That was tense. Well done, Austria! πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή #Eurovision

17.05.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

0 points in the public vote is really sad. I thought we had a decent entry this year. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ #Eurovision

17.05.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh good! Everyone gets something. Phew.

17.05.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do we not bother to do this all in French as well as English anymore? #Eurovision?

17.05.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Swiss public broadcaster bosses are no doubt praying they don’t win two years in a row… these things are expensive. #Eurovision

17.05.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a Brit, please my I extend my every sympathy to #Iceland right now. #Eurovision #NilPoints

17.05.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re on the left side of the board! (for a bit) πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ #Eurovision

17.05.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who needs Celine when you’ve got a bloke rapping in fluorescent green pillows #Eurovision

17.05.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely she will go ooooon

17.05.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is three years in a row for the same song being performed a record? #ChaCha #Eurovision

17.05.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the one year where the judges’ results shouldn’t have a horrendous delay for …reasons.

#Eurovision #TXTesting #EBU #Bunkers #Eurovision2025 #Switzerland

17.05.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is she usually a Radio 4 fan?

17.05.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
TikTok - Make Your Day

Fantastic version of the UK #Eurovision entry from the Irish Guards - feels like something @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social should play.

vm.tiktok.com/ZNdrkFavM/

16.05.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much to @glenbmulcahy.bsky.social and all team #mojofest2025, especially the sponsors. It’s a beautiful community and I feel so lucky to have spent time with everyone again. I wouldn’t cut my holiday short for anyone else!

29.04.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AI workflows at present really remind me of the app-smashing days of early #mojo 7-10 years ago.

#mojofest2025

29.04.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Courtney Jones on stage with Stornaway slide behind.

Courtney Jones on stage with Stornaway slide behind.

Very excited to see Stornaway featured at #mojofest2025 - an example of using object-based media for interactive video.

#obm is the future, team.

29.04.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That sounds like a fun day at work!

29.04.2025 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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