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Matt Webb is an award winning radio presenter, journalist and head of production based in Cambridge, UK who's been working to help grow radio stations in the commercial and community radio sectors for over 15 years.
He's a 3 time national radio award winner, having picked up a string of accodlades in a variety of specialist fields: Silver - Speech & Journalism of the Year: The Alex Skeel Interview. Community Radio Awards 2019 Bronze - Podcast of the Year: Talking Men series. Community Radio Awards 2017 Bronze - Station Sound of the Year: Cambridge 105 Radio. Community Radio Awards 2016 Matt's Talking Men radio series, which won bronze in the 2017 Community Radio Awards, was the first show of it's kind to receive a national radio award in the UK. Matt is currently at Cambridge 105 Radio (since 2012) and is the station's Saturday breakfast presenter, head of production, head of music and a journalist. Matt previously presented Cambridge 105 Radio's afternoon show from 2012-2018. Please contact Matt if you'd like support or advice on community radio start ups, imaging, music refreshes and rebrands or click here to listen to a range of Matt's production work and audio. |
Matt receiving his 2019 Community Radio Award from awards chair, Martin Steers
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This was a high quality entry talking about a subject rarely discussed in depth elsewhere. This was almost of national BBC quality, but it was done in a lively and local manner. Judge; Podcast of the Year (Bronze: Talking Men), Community Radio Awards 2017.
National Diploma Standard
Matt studied a National Diploma in Media (Radio Broadcasting) at Cambridge Regional College (2003-2005). As part of the course, an RSL radio station was run for both years for 2 weeks as a final major project. Matt was the station manager. The station was called 87.7 Flava FM.
Matt completed the course with Distinction, Distinction, Merit (equivalent of 2 A's and a B at A-Level).
Matt completed the course with Distinction, Distinction, Merit (equivalent of 2 A's and a B at A-Level).
The station's on air branding is good. The sung jingles and idents are very strong. The use of music beds is also really good. Judge; Station Sound of the Year (Bronze: Cambridge 105 Radio), Community Radio Awards 2016.
Radio History
January 2012 – Present
Cambridge 105 Radio
Head of Production and Saturday Breakfast presenter
Produce all of Cambridge 105 Radio's imaging/idents/sweepers, promos and commercials.
Traffic all adverts and promos on a daily, bespoke basis.
Format and schedule the Non Stop Cambridge 105 Radio automated music.
Produced and presented the station's Tour de France lead up and live 'on the day' coverage.
Also a member of the station's management and marketing teams.
Previously Tuesday/Wednesday afternoon presenter from 2012-2018.
3 times Community Radio Awards winner for production and journalism.
April 2011 – December 2011
Affinity Radio Cambridge (DAB Digital Radio Station)
Chief Engineer, Lunchtime Presenter and Head of Production
Responsibilities included maintaining the studios, PCs and broadcast equipment from audio processors to STL links. Other tasks included training new presenters, journalists and staff on broadcast equipment (including mixers and play out systems), training on audio editing programmes such as Adobe Audition and helping run various aspects of the station, including outside broadcasts, frequent FM RSL’s and events. Matt also produced the station’s imaging package, breakfast podcasts online, recording and editing of show promos and S&P.
December 2010 – August 2012
RWSfm 103.3 (Suffolk)
Drivetime Presenter
Presented the Friday Drivetime show, utilising play out systems such as Myriad. Producted and presented the programme which included researching features for the show/local news etc.
February 2005 – February 2010
105FM 209radio (Cambridge)
Presenter, programming and advertising committee member
Responsibilities and roles included assisting setting up the transmission system and STL link for the FM launch, presented a weekly programme on Friday mornings and was part of the station's advertising and programming committees.
May 2003 – January 2005
Star Radio (Cambridge and Ely)
Production Assistant and Station Programmer
Took care of the traffic logs, music logs, production material and maintaining the ENCO DAD play out system and RCS Selector.
Cambridge 105 Radio
Head of Production and Saturday Breakfast presenter
Produce all of Cambridge 105 Radio's imaging/idents/sweepers, promos and commercials.
Traffic all adverts and promos on a daily, bespoke basis.
Format and schedule the Non Stop Cambridge 105 Radio automated music.
Produced and presented the station's Tour de France lead up and live 'on the day' coverage.
Also a member of the station's management and marketing teams.
Previously Tuesday/Wednesday afternoon presenter from 2012-2018.
3 times Community Radio Awards winner for production and journalism.
April 2011 – December 2011
Affinity Radio Cambridge (DAB Digital Radio Station)
Chief Engineer, Lunchtime Presenter and Head of Production
Responsibilities included maintaining the studios, PCs and broadcast equipment from audio processors to STL links. Other tasks included training new presenters, journalists and staff on broadcast equipment (including mixers and play out systems), training on audio editing programmes such as Adobe Audition and helping run various aspects of the station, including outside broadcasts, frequent FM RSL’s and events. Matt also produced the station’s imaging package, breakfast podcasts online, recording and editing of show promos and S&P.
December 2010 – August 2012
RWSfm 103.3 (Suffolk)
Drivetime Presenter
Presented the Friday Drivetime show, utilising play out systems such as Myriad. Producted and presented the programme which included researching features for the show/local news etc.
February 2005 – February 2010
105FM 209radio (Cambridge)
Presenter, programming and advertising committee member
Responsibilities and roles included assisting setting up the transmission system and STL link for the FM launch, presented a weekly programme on Friday mornings and was part of the station's advertising and programming committees.
May 2003 – January 2005
Star Radio (Cambridge and Ely)
Production Assistant and Station Programmer
Took care of the traffic logs, music logs, production material and maintaining the ENCO DAD play out system and RCS Selector.