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Recognition for Moville
radio producer
14.03.08
A LOCAL radio producer
has won a special commendation for his fun
children's drama 'Learning with Kitty and Joey'.
Eddie McLaughlin, a producer with ICRfm, received
the commendation as part of the Broadcasting
Commission of Ireland’s ‘New Adventures in
Broadcasting’ Awards. |
Eddie who is from
Moville and expecting his second child with his wife
Sharon described the award as "unexpected".
“This was my first time writing and producing a
children's drama so it’s a great feeling. It also
encourages me to continue developing new ideas and
writing scripts. The scheme itself is very good as
it gives people the chance to try new things and be
creative,” he said.
BCI chief executive Michael |
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O’Keeffe congratulated
everyone who took part.
"Since its re-launch in 2007, New Adventures seeks
not alone to promote the production of high-quality
programming but also to provide an opportunity for
participants to learn and develop skills,” said Mr.
O'Keeffe.
“Learning With Kitty and Joey” received special
praise as it demonstrated how radio can reach out
and captivate younger listeners.
Eddie has been a volunteer at ICRfm since 2001 and
came on board as a part-time production assistant
with the station in 2006.
Station assistant manager, Emma McDermott said Eddie
worked extremely hard on the series which aired last
October and November.
"The standard of programming for the awards was very
high with entries from all radio sectors and
competition was tough. Congratulations and well done
to Eddie."
Eddie has also come up with a number of other
innovative programme ideas and another of his works
“Ghostly Encounters” has also received funding from
the BCI’s Sound and Vision fund. |
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