Stephen PollockJan 12, 20213 minRadio advertising in the eye of the storm. Or the ear of the storm, at least.Just when you thought the trials and tribulations of 2020 were over, hello 2021! The pandemic rages on. Money gets even tighter....
Stephen PollockDec 10, 20203 minWoohoo! Happy birthday! Radio turns 100! Let’s face it. 2020 hasn’t been a great year. Covid. Lockdowns. Bushfires down under. Even locust swarms and killer hornets! So, we’re...
Stephen PollockDec 10, 20201 minAnother new client for FaceForRadioWe've just finished writing, producing, and flighting a PSA radio advert for a new client, The National Film and Video Foundation. The...
Stephen PollockJul 13, 20202 minRadio ads have unlimited production budgets.A kitchen toaster on fire gets out of hand and blows up an aircraft carrier. A herd of elephant play jazz through their trunks. A...
Stephen PollockJun 30, 20202 minDigital revived the radio star.When the Buggles released their classic track, “Video killed the radio star”, they were on to a good thing. MTV had just launched, with...
Stephen PollockJun 15, 20202 minRadio advertising in Covid-19. Advertise where the (socially distanced) crowds are.We’re living in a new world. It’s a world that, at first glance, doesn’t offer much hope and opportunity. It’s a world that sows fear,...
Stephen PollockMay 31, 20201 minI want an effing radio ad.Effective radio ad, that is. That’s what you want. You’re spending money on the ad. You want a return. So, stop. Forget, for a moment,...