Since 1982.
Still at the microphone.
It all began in independent radio. We put studios together, learned on the job and found solutions when the equipment refused to cooperate. The tools have changed since then. The enthusiasm for radio has stayed.
The early days: building everything
I first got behind the microphone at Radio Margot in 1982. These were the days of independent radio: improvised studios, plenty of enthusiasm and a very practical introduction to the job.
Read the chapter →1991—2007Taking radio out to meet people
In 1991, I joined Radio Une for the breakfast show from 5.30 to 9, carried on several networks and shortwave. Live broadcasting followed the news and its pace. Among the memorable moments were the Oslo Accords and a special D-Day programme in 1994.
Read the chapter →2007—2009Mint and the transition
In 2007, I joined Mint’s breakfast show. After my years at RTBF, this meant a new team and a different editorial approach, with live broadcasting and music still at the heart of the programme.
Read the chapter →2010—Voices, teams and technology
In 2010, I joined Twizz for an all-news breakfast show. The pace was intense, with presenting and journalism constantly overlapping.
Read the chapter →A life in radio
Local stations, public broadcasters, private ventures, breakfast shows, interviews, advertising production and podcasts: my career has taken me through many ways of working with sound. It has also led me into technology, management and supporting teams.
Here are a few chapters of that story, with station names, memories of live broadcasts and one recurring thread: getting behind the microphone with something to share.