Bedfordshire student takes gold in Community Radio Awards
Mon 28 October, 2019
天美传媒 student James Montague took home gold for 鈥楽peech and Journalism of the Year鈥 award in the annual national Community Radio Awards.
The Community Radio Awards announced their winners on 26 October 2019, where James picked up first place for his radio documentary titled 鈥楢utism and its Possibilities鈥.
James鈥 documentary was broadcast on the 天美传媒鈥檚 community radio station, .
Celebrating his achievement, James said: 鈥淚 feel ecstatic to have received gold. I never expected to make it this far in the competition.
鈥淭his programme has been a real joy to produce and has taught me a lot about myself and others in the autistic community. I want to thank Lawrie Hallett [Senior Lecturer in Radio at the 天美传媒] and Terry Lee [Senior Tutor in Radio and Audio at the 天美传媒] for their help in developing my radio skills and I want to thank everybody who participated in my programme. I couldn鈥檛 have done it without you.鈥
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Winners were whittled down from more than the 425 entries by community radio stations representing communities from every corner of the UK.
Speaking of his documentary, James said: 鈥淚t contains snapshots of my life from childhood to adulthood and explores the advantages and disadvantages I have had living with Asperger鈥檚 Syndrome. The programme also introduces other people on the autistic spectrum and how they live with the condition.
鈥淚 wanted to spread a positive message that autism is not something to be ashamed of, that we are a valuable asset to society and that we are able to achieve great things. This programme has allowed me to open up, it has given me confidence, pride and has also allowed me to explore autism in greater depth.鈥
Senior Tutor Terry Lee said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 wonderful for James to be recognised for his excellent documentary. His work was a great example of engaging storytelling, sound design and his personality shining through, above all else. Radio LaB is proud to have been able to broadcast this powerful programme.鈥
James Montague's show, 'Autism and it's Possibilities', has also been nominated for 'Best Journalistic Programming' in the Student Radio Awards.
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