Can My Services Help Your Business
If I can help out with any of the following please get in contact.
With my expertise in radio, from opening the fader all the way through the transmission chain I could help provide you and your team with required maintenance to help keep your studio and equipment in good working order.
Office IT is a very crucial part of your operation. Without e-mail, the internet or a crucial piece of equipment, your business slows down and could even stop. I can help provide extra office IT support, to ensure any downtime is at a minimum.
If you are looking for extra freelance broadcasting talent then I can offer that required cover. I offer both live and pre-recording services at your premises, or I can record a show (or the links) at my studio and then deliver on time.
History
I started off my radio career on the south coast of England, initially volunteering at my local hospital radio station. My 1st paid gig was at a station called Radio Victory.
It was during this time that fixing the microphone rather than being in front of it was where I felt my future was heading.
As part of my final year at University I was commissioned to build a radio studio for West-Sussex County Council, which until the media department was made redundant a few years ago, was in daily use. After Graduation I moved to Scotland to start work for the Guardian Media Group (GMG).
Having been part of the Launch Team for Real Radio north of the border, for the next 3 months I relocated to Leeds to assist with the launch of their sister station. After the purchase of QFM and its rebrand to Rock Radio in 2007 I started to combine my technical knowledge along with my presenting abilities and gave birth to an alter ego - Phil McCrackin (AKA - The Krack). Nowadays when Im behind the microphone, The Krack has retired and so I am broadcasting once again as Phil Reed.
In 2013 I became Head Of Broadcast and IT at TeamRock, where I oversaw the building and launch of their national DAB station. During 2016 I set up and now run my own business looking after IT and Radio Broadcast transmissions for various clients.
In 2020 I become involved with Victory Online, which is now the new Radio Victory for Portsmouth, West Sussex & the Isle Of Wight as the their Technical Consultant, based in Portsmouth.
Radio Victory can be heard not only online via various platforms,apps, smart speakers etc, but also on 2 DAB+ multiplex's for Portsmouth, Petersfield, Alton and Liphook.
About Me
I have worked in the media industry for over 35 years. Initially working at my local radio station doing what ever I could to help out, from answering the telephones to making the tea. Eventually I was allowed in front of the microphone and since then I have presented and covered all kinds of shows.
Having had a very keen interest in electronics, I decided later in life, around 26, that I would return to University, graduating some years later with an B/ENG in Media and Communications.