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Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

Story Scouting for the RNLI’s daily podcast series ///     By 2024, the RNLI will have been saving lives at sea for 200 years. To commemorate this, I have the privilege of unearthing a rich variety of stories...

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Charity ads needn’t always be sombre

International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals deals with some seriously sad cases. But a fundraising yoga class provided the opportunity to strike a lighter tone. Who says charity can't be cheerful?

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The year sanity prevailed: T’s&C’s guidelines relaxed

It may not be quite up there with Nelson Mandela being released from prison after 27 years, but the new rulings regarding radio advertising Terms & Conditions were long overdue.

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City soundtracks – New York & Berlin

Can a city have a soundtrack all its own? Of course it can. Turn up the volume and wander the streets of New York and Berlin.

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Painting with sound

Great work that shows how smart cities and a 3D soundscape can transform the lives of those with sight loss. Hats off to Microsoft, Guide Dogs and Future Cities Catapult.

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When sound is the cavalry | part 2

With TV idents booked and the whistle about to blow on the start of the UEFA Europa League season, sponsors SEAT had only generic – and silent – driving footage to air. What was needed was some audio 'glue'. 

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When sound is the cavalry

You don't always have the luxury of a shoot. When that happens, sound design can save the day. In this retrospective, it’s the audio that lends new meaning to stock footage.

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