rory kay - Radio
Rory first started at LCR in '99, whilst at Loughborough University. From '02 he was working for the regional Dance & R'n'b station for East Anglia, Vibe fm (Now Kiss 105/8). In '06 he landed a slot on the Galaxy Radio Network. Rory recently hosted Drivetime at Juice Fm in Liverpool and held the role of Head of Specialist Programming.
As a presenter Rory describes himself as 'totally myself, dry humoured, positive, safe and very pscarcastic''. It is Rory's personality that differentiates him from your average 'jock'. He hates 'cool' cliches and prefers real, relatable and dry humoured presenters. Rory passion for new music is as evident as it is with his love of classic tracks.
Previous employment in Radio....
Employer: 107.6 Juice Fm - Liverpool (T.S.A 1m)
Position: Juice Fm Drive & Head of Specialist Programming
Time Period: April 2007 to July 2008
Location: Liverpool, L1
Description: Rory presented Drivetime 3pm-7pm weekdays - year on year Drive had seen an increase in Rajar and Hours (Source: RAJAR Q1 2007, Q1 2008). The show had the same reach as our Breakfast show - something Rory held for the last two quarterly results (Source: RAJAR Q4 2007, Q1 2008). Alongside this, Rory managed and developed Juice Fm's 40 hours a week of Specialist programming - holding regular snoops with his 12 specialist presenters, training them individually, creating marketing initiative, developing the schedule and generally being a first point of call. Rory was also asked to deputise for the Programme Controller.
Employer: Galaxy North East (T.S.A 2.3m)
Position: Presenter - Weekday afternoons (1pm-4pm)
Time Period: September 2006 to April 2007
Location: Newcastle / Leeds / London
Description: Alongside Rory's shows in the North East of England, he presented shows on the full Galaxy Anologue (multi regional) and Digital Network (multi-regional DAB; national on Sky). At the time he was voicing for regional and national advert campaigns. Rory DJ'd many of the Galaxy nights during his time here. Shortly after leaving for London Rory worked on Researching and Producing Steve Sutherland's MOBO award winning Saturday and Sunday night show from Chrysalis in Shepherds Bush.
Employer: Vibe 105-8 Fm (now Kiss East) (T.S.A 1.8m)
Position: Presenter - Weekday Evenings (7pm-10pm); Sundays (7pm-10pm)
Time Period: April 2002 to September 2006
Location: Bury St. Edmunds
Description: Vibe was Rory's first love! He joined whilst still at University - travelling the 250 miles round trip every Friday night to do his one show a week. After graduation in 2003, Rory was given the weekday evening show to present (7pm-10pm), which he continued until leaving. Alongside this, Rory presented Urban Vibe on Sunday nights. He DJ'd for the station, voiced trails and regional AD campaigns, and held media talks in schools about getting into the industry. On leaving Vibe, Rory continued to work with the Student Radio Association on workshops for University Students interested in radio - something he does to this day.
Achievements at LCR '99 to '02:
Head of production position
Head of music position
Created the Music Development Team
Co-hosted Freefest '00 and '01
Presenter; Specialist House show, 'Requisition'
Arranged co-pro's with the Emporium in Coalville
