I am back!! I hope everyone who has had exams this summer have found them okay and you can now enjoy your summer. Firstly my exams went okay and I am just awaiting the results now. I can't believe my first year of University is over. I have had the best year, met so many friends and had the most unreal experiences.
I've been gone for a while so I thought it was about time for a bit of a catch up.
Firstly, I decided I would learn to DJ. Yes I know, many of you may not be able to imagine me DJing but I thought it was a good skill to learn, with the career path I am taking. I have been learning for about 3 weeks now and you can check out a couple of DJ sets I have recorded on my mixcloud at: http://www.mixcloud.com/alexanderblakemore/
Secondly, I had the opportunity to work with Capital FM East Midlands news again a few weeks back to cover the Newark By-election. Once again it was a long night from 8pm until around 6am. I learnt so much though and it was an invaluable experience. It was also my first paid piece of journalistic work which felt pretty incredible. During the interview I interviewed Mp's throughout the Newark area and the Leader of UKIP - Nigel Farage. You can check out my interview with him right here: http://www.mixcloud.com/alexanderblakemore/nigel-farage-interview-newark-by-election-for-capital-fm-east-midlands-news/.
I also had my final show on Fly FM until the new year at Uni starting in September. It was emotional as it's been so much fun on the station this year. I looked back at all the highlights of the year and played some great tunes. You can catch up with the full show here: http://www.mixcloud.com/alexanderblakemore/fly-fm-highlights-03-06-2014-final-show-of-year-1/
Finally the huge one - I was on BBC RADIO 1. I know WOW! I went on Feet up Friday from 4pm-7pm on Friday's. If you don't listen to this show, the jist is two teams go against each other and choose 5 songs. The public vote for which team they want to present for the next half an hour and play their chosen songs. WE WON! So Myself and my 3 other team members presented on BBC Radio 1 for 30 minutes, with 6 Million people listening. It still has not quite sinked in. I also got to meet some huge idols of mine such as Dev, Scott Mills, Annie Mac, Danny Howard and Chris Stark to name a few. It was such an incredible day and one that topped off an amazing year at uni.
I am now more determined than ever to become a presenter on Radio and I've got everything crossed that my determination and the skills I will learn across the next 2 years will lead to this career. Unfortunately it was only on iPlayer for a week and therefore you won't be able to listen to the show. I have however got the show recorded and when I am able to put it on my Mixcloud in full, I will put it on for you guys and let you know so you can have a listen.
All that's left to do is leave you with some pictures from my Day at Radio 1 and from other stuff i've been up to whilst I've been away. It's good to be back and I'll have more soon.
Cheers Alex x
