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MP3 Presenter Demo's Updated: 21-07-2008
Sam Downie is an experienced Presenter in Broadcast Radio (FM, Community, RSL, Student and Online), and Television.
Specializing as a Presenter / Producer in the areas of Music, Entertainment, Factual Entertainment and Technology. Warm, friendly, fresh and versatile, Sam is the first choice for your Radio, Television, Online, Podcasts and Voiceover needs.
Experienced in Live 'On-Air' Presenting on Radio and Online, including using a Radio desk, Radio playback system (Myraid), Producing and editing content, extensive interviewing techniques, Producing features and finding the right music balance, to fit the right radio or online show.
Listen to a selection of my Presenter Demos, Jingles and extracts from my recent Radio Shows (found on the left sidebar)...
To request a Showreel CD & for more information, contact me HERE
Listen to my demo, that was chosen for a 4Talent (Channel4 TV) Radio training day, that took place in November 2007.
( Audio coming soon!)
Who is Sam Downie? Brief Biography
Work includes over 15 years of experience, as a Broadcast On-Air Radio Presenter (FM, Student, Online and RSL Stations), Podcast Presenting & Producing, Station Branding, TV Production and Presenting, TV Commercials, Voice-Over for TV Documentarys (National Geographic Channel), Character Actor on Animated Features, and guest Technology News Reporting (for BBC News) and acting on Television on dramas such as Dr Who (BBC), Tom Jones: A Foundling (BBC and A&E Channel, USA) and many others.
Here's a selection of my current and recent broadcasting credits - on various Radio Stations, Podcasts, Online TV and Television series - which are broadcast internationaly:
Radio & Online TV Channel:
CURRENT RADIO SHOW:
'Bristol Sounds', every Wednesday 4pm-6pm BST (GMT+1), on Radio Salaam Shalom, Online Radio Station, broadcasting from Bristol, UK (www.salaamshalom.org.uk)
Join the BRISTOL SOUNDS group on Facebook! - Click Here
CURRENT ONLINE TV CHANNEL: Since August 2007, I've been able to broadcast online, the many things I get up to during the day (the term name used here is 'Lifecasting'),via the webcam on my laptop. The channel has now gained over 10,000 viewers since January 2008! - But it keeps on growing weekly.
Since September '07, I've been broadcasting my weekly radio show 'Bristol Sounds', giving listeners a chance to view me in the studio as the show goes out LIVE! - Click here to watch: www.justin.tv/samdownielive
Online TV/Video Broadcasts:
August 2007 - Present: Presenter/Host of weekly music radio show 'Bristol Sounds', broadcast 'Live Online' from the radio studios of Radio Salaam Shalom, Bristol, UK. Watch the archived video online at: www.justin.tv/samdownielive
January 2008: Presenter at Macworld Expo 2008' - with Daily Tech Talk. Watch online at: www.qik.com/dailytechtalk and also online at: www.justin.tv/macworldexpo
Popular Podcasts (on iTunes & Online):
January 2008: 'Guest UK Correspondent at Macworld Expo 2008' - Daily Tech Talk (www.dailytechtalk.com)
October 2004 - Present: 'Presenter / Producer'- Sam Downie's Tech:Casts (techcasts.podomatic.com)
October 2007: 'Guest Correspondent at MacExpo 2007' - 'MacFormat This Week', the podcast for MacFormat Magazine, UK
October 2004 - January 2005: 'Guest UK Correspondent' - Inside Mac Radio, broadcast on AM Radio in San Francisco, Portland, accross the USA and online
Radio Stations: Un-Paid Volunteer Work
June 2008 - Present: Volunteer Radio Production Trainer - Ujima 98FM (Community FM Station), Bristol, UK. Listen online at: www.ujimaradio.com
April 2007 - Present: Volunteer Producer/Presenter & Assistant Station Manager - Radio Salaam Shalom (Online Station), Bristol, UK. Catch it online at: www.salaamshalom.org.uk
October 2004 - January 2005: 'Guest UK Correspondent' - Inside Mac Radio, broadcast on AM Radio in San Francisco, Portland, accross the USA and online
'various Daytime slots' - KUTE fm (RSL Station), Bristol, UK
'The Early Breakfast Show' - Radio Caroline (RSL), Bristol, UK
Between December 1993 and February 2002: 'The Jazz Show', 'Jewel School' & 'AMPlified' - Active 89FM, Student Radio Station, in Wellington, New Zealand
Television Credits:
'Voice-Over' - 'Rough Trades' - National Geographic Channel
'Guest, Apple Mac Evangelist' - 'Click' and 'Click Online' - BBC News24
'Voice-Over and On Screen Character Actor' - '999' - BBC Bristol, UK
Popular Podcasts
Since January 2001, I've been developing and Presenting on different types of Podcasts, but it wasn't until Apple Inc developed the iTunes Store, and introduced the world to... Podcasters, when I started to create these series further. Since then, over 20 thousand downloads have been made from my series, through iTunes.
Subscribe to these podcasts for FREE, on the iTunes Store..!
STRAIGHT OUTA BRISTOL: This series was developed in June 2001, based on the book of the same name, about the world-famous Bristol sounds of bands such as Massive Attack, Portishead, Smith & Mighty, Henry & Louis, Martina Topley-Bird and Tricky.
There are now over 50 episodes to hear. Click HERE to subscribe to this popular series for FREE, on iTunes.
Plus, visit the official website online at: www.straightoutabristol.co.uk
SAM DOWNIE'S TECH:CASTS: Since January 2005, I developed a Technolgy podcast series, to cover the many Expo's that I've been attending. Expos such as Macworld Conference & Expo (San Farncisco, USA), Sounds-Expo (Wemberly & Olympia, London), MusicLIVE (Birmingham, UK) and the DV247 Expo (London, UK). This series features interview with product vendors, coverage from the expo show floor, Live music from sessions, Seminar sessions and interviews with other attendees. Take a listen, you might just like it! - Click here to listen, and subscribe for FREE on iTunes: techcasts.podomatic.com
