Neil is no stranger to the broadcast industry; he started his career in 1980 as a studio technician on Talk Radio 702, he has certainly come a long way as being one of the pioneers in the business of Radio; and now managing the core business of MTN's Best Commercial Radio Station for 2013, is all in a day's work for Neil. We asked him about his thoughts on the Stations win, 'It was only a matter of time before the industry took note of the great strides and talent at Kaya.'
In the short time he has been back in the hot seat as Programmes Manager; the radio landscape has changed with a new radio player in the mix in Gauteng. Healthy competition is great he says, but he also comments that audience segmentation is something we need to keep tabs on.
A successful Radio Station according to Neil is all departments working in synergy for the moment the microphone is turned on in studio, it's about meeting the objectives of the listeners and clients, our programming at Kaya FM is founded on pillars such as respect for the opinions of others, a fun, friendly and informed product.
Two new additions to the Programming team is Sunday Times Senior Business guru Lindo Xulu who offers daily business updates. Macfarlane Moleli has also joined the popular Breakfast show with his upbeat and signature reading style that has further contributed to the success of the Award winning Breakfast show. Johnson smiles as he says the two new additions certainly add to the great breakfast team dynamic.
Neil's advice to aspiring DJ's and presenters; 'I receive resume's and demo's on a daily basis and I meet aspiring dj's/producers all the time- my advice is always the same; don't choose this business for fame otherwise you won't last'. Neil enjoys the sound of Dave Mathews playing in his car; his favourite place in South Africa is Port St. Johns; he loves its tranquillity as it provides him with a space to hear himself think and is busy re-reading George Orwell's 1984.
