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Radio producer/presenter and Technical Advisor at Corinium Radio. Spend my weekends driving abroad. Interested in politics, news & current affairs, baking, and my two cats. I read, write, and speak Greek and German. University of Gloucestershire Radio Production graduate. Based in Cirencester but often found on the road both in the UK and abroad.
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Press Regulation: What Should Happen?

October 11, 2013Fred Hart Leave a comment

In our Broadcast Law lecture at uni today we were looking at press regulation and the Leveson Inquiry of 2011-12.

News Broadcast Law, Leveson Inquiry, OfCom, Press Complaints Commission, Press Regulation, University, University of Gloucestershire

Where Next for Cirencester’s Local Radio Station?

October 16, 2010Fred Hart Leave a comment

Since the last Corinium Radio broadcast in July, we have been making arrangements for our 10th broadcast.

Corinium Radio Broadcasting, Cirencester, Cirencester Television, Corinium Radio, Cotswolds, Geoff Carr, Gloucestershire, OfCom, Podcasting, Radio, RSL

The Legal Side of Working In Radio

September 14, 2010Fred Hart Leave a comment

Its been over four years now since I started broadcasting on Corinium Radio. Since I’ve launched the blog, I’ve been talking about it rather a lot.

Corinium Radio, Radio Broadcasting, Cirencester, Contempt of Court, Corinium Radio, Election, Law, Legal, Libel, MCPS, OfCom, PPL, PRS, Radio, RSL

2010 Election: What Does This Mean for Broadcasters?

April 6, 2010Fred Hart Leave a comment

We heard this morning the news that Gordon Brown has confirmed May 6. as the date of the 2010 general election.

Politics BBC, Broadcasting, Broadcasting Code, College of Journalism, Election 2010, Law, OfCom, Politics

Why Corinium Radio Stays Off-Air During the Snow

January 17, 2010Fred Hart Leave a comment

When it snows, there is an increased demand for local news and information – such as travel news, school closures and weather forecasts. As a local community radio station, you’d think that Corinium Radio would be the perfect place for… Continue reading →

Corinium Radio, Radio, Weather Cirencester, Corinium Radio, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, OfCom, Radio, Snow

Rage Against the Machine on 5 Live Breakfast

December 19, 2009Fred Hart Leave a comment

You may have heard about the incident on 5 Live which happened earlier in the week, when Rage Against the Machine performed on the Breakfast Show, and swore live on air.

Radio BBC, News, OfCom, Radio, Radio 5 Live, Rage Against the Machine, Shelagh Fogarty, Swearing

OfCom Reviews the Broadcasting Code

June 15, 2009Fred Hart Leave a comment

I have just read via RadioToday.co.uk that the UK’s media regulator, OfCom is to review the broadcasting code. The broadcasting code is a set of rules outlining what all TV and radio stations can or can’t broadcast. This is the… Continue reading →

Radio OfCom, Radio, RadioToday, TV

Pirate Radio

March 11, 2009Fred Hart Leave a comment

As many regular blog readers know, I am really keen on the idea of community radio and highly against pirate radio, so the recent report on the BBC website about the pirates’ views was very interesting reading for me.

News, Radio, United Kingdom BBC, News, OfCom, Pirate, Radio

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Fred Hart

I’m Fred Hart, from Cirencester in Gloucestershire.

I’m a Stock Controller by day; Out of my day job I’m a radio producer/presenter by night and the technical expert at Corinium Radio.

I spend my weekends driving abroad. I’m interested in politics, news & current affairs, baking, and my two cats.

I read, write, and speak Greek and German. University of Gloucestershire Radio Production graduate. Based in Cirencester but often found on the road both in the UK and abroad.

I blog about my travels, home baking, things I get up to at the weekend and politics.

I’m autistic, I have depression and anxiety, and travelling and presenting my radio show are often what keep me going.

Email: mail@fred-hart.uk

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