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30 Day Blog Challenge: Birth Of The Radioman!

Charley — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:20:43 +0000

This is my post for Day 3 of the 30 Day Blog Challenge and is the first in a series of posts titled Stepping Out And Moving On.

I am starting out this blog challenge by sharing the journey of my radio career and why I am switching to producing podcasts.

In the last post I mentioned the public access station, and that's where it all began. I got the whole inspiration to do this show based on 2 shows, True Story and the Shock Jock Hair Rock Show.

I listened to those shows and after hearing the spots saying that I could host my own show, I joined the organization and took the 6 week radio class and in June 2005 I started my first show. My spot was on Thursday's from 2-3 right before True Story.

I know I was pretty bad at first, but what made that time so special was the group over at Shaun Groves message boards on his old site. When Thursday's would come, I would go to the boards and there was a great community there with Nancy, (The Host of True Story), Cristy, Thomas, Kristen.

We would get together and chat about the shows, and also would support each other. One highlight of those days was the year we surprised Nancy on her birthday with flowers sent to her home. Another highlight was when I promoted a Shaun Groves concert at my church. Nancy was there as my helper and Thomas came all the way from Wisconsin. That was also the first time I met Brody Harper. It was on those message boards where I got my title as "Radioman!"

Tomorrow's post is all about the accomplishments.

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Why I got into radio

Charley — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:53:09 +0000

This is my post for Day 2 of the 30 Day Blog Challenge and is the first in a series of posts titled Stepping Out And Moving On.

Stepping Out And Moving On: Why I Got Into Radio

It started in 6th grade. We went on a field trip to the University Of Maryland and we toured the TV and radio stations on campus, and I actually got to do some hands on radio voice work and production, well, as much as a 6th grader can before the modern age of computers. I was so awe struck by the equipment that I knew that I wanted to be in Radio.

After missing out on my first chance to learn radio in the Navy after High School, it was in 2005 when I got my chance to make my radio dream a reality. The local public access station has a free form radio station, where pretty much every show is different. I am a long time fan of rock music, especially Christian rock. At the time the only way I could find my favorite music was through an online station, and I knew that I could program a show. I knew that I had a pretty good ear and could tell which songs could be hits.

The series will continue tomorrow with a post titled Birth Of The Radioman!

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Compassion 365 Interview Today with Brad Ruggles

Charley — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:53:23 +0000

Yesterday I had the opportunity to interview Brad Ruggles for the Compassion 365 podcast I do on Wednesday’s. I had first met Brad online when I was covering the 40 Day Fast a couple of years ago.

When I first started reading and getting into the blogging thing, Brad’s blog was among the first I started reading. His posts cover a wide variety of topics including the Church, Family, and Authenticity. Brad was recently on a Compassion Blogger’s trip to Kenya and he shared some amazing stories from his trip.

So could you do me a favor? Actually 2 favors. First, go HERE and listen to today’s podcast interview with Brad, and while you’re listening, go on over to Brad’s blog and you can see why I like his blog so much, you can even read the series of posts about the Kenya trip. While you’re there, leave him a comment saying you heard him on Cross Driven Radio and Compassion 365.

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This Week On Cross Driven Radio: Melissa from Superchick!

Charley — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:15:34 +0000

This week on Cross Driven Radio, we chat with members of Superchick about Reinvention, their upcoming CD and their recent trip to Uganda with Compassion International. Since 2004, over 2000 children have been sponsored through the bands partnership with Compassion.

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Cross Driven Radio Podcast 28: Cistern, All Star United

Charley — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:54:16 +0000

On episode 28 of the Cross Driven Radio Podcast, I spin some brand new tunes from Cistern and All Star United. I also talk about my new weekly podcast contribution to Compassion 365, and vow to put out a weekly episode.

The Playlist:

Give It All To You – Yellow Cavalier
Love On The Radio – Alabaster Box
Not A Mistake – Cistern
Pennyless – It Is Written
Beautiful Way – All Star United ( Courtesy E1 Entertainment)
Beaten Bones – Unknown Souldier
Meet Him In The Air – Hyper Static Union

Theme music is Fakeout by Derek K. Miller

We welcome your feedback. You can contact us via email, toll free at 1-888-634-1147. If you get a chance, please give us a review on iTunes.

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Time to get Back To Business

Charley — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:55:24 +0000

I posted a couple of weeks ago about new changes with the blog. I had the idea about separating my personal blog from the site. It turned out to not be such a great idea. The problem was that I was feeling overwhelmed about what to put on each site, and I ended up not posting anything at all, which is not good since I have put 3 years into building this site.

So, starting today it is back to business as usual. The other website is going to redirect here, so if you were subscribed to charleyhays.com, welcome to Cross Driven Radio, the site that started it all.

I am still working on my second site, so you will see an announcement here NEXT Friday, for sure!

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The time is near…

Charley — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:02:18 +0000

As I write this, it is less than 27 hours until the start of the new timeslot. In alot of ways it feels like I am going to be doing the show for the first time, and in some ways it is. I last did a live broadcast from the studios in late 2005, since then I have been recording the shows from my home studio and uploading to the station.

Since I have left, the station has installed a new console, a new phone system as well as new cd players. I am fairly confident that I can handle all of the new equipment as it shouldn’t be much different than the equipment I learned on. Its the no retakes part that is a little scary. In recording from the home studio, if I mumbled, or and, or uhh or umm I could edit them out, take 2…. take 3….

The show is going to be really cool because now I can do some stuff I couldn’t do at home, in studio visits, phone calls..

It should be fun. Check out the live page to interact with the other listeners, or even call in and goof on me…

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It’s official, Cross Driven Radio is changing time slots

Charley — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:38:20 +0000

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After over 3 years producing Cross Driven Radio from my home studio, I am very pleased to announce that I am going to be changing timeslots to Friday nights at 8:00 Eastern. This change will take effect in July with the first live show airing on Friday July 10.

By changing days and times the show will be more accessibile to more people and will also allow for more creativity and increased opportunities to interact with listeners through phone calls and twitter.

Stay tuned for at least 1 more announcement about Cross Driven Radio in the coming days..

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The times, they are a changin…

Charley — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:55:50 +0000

Come writers and critics Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide The chance won’t come again
And don’t speak too soon For the wheel’s still in spin
And there’s no tellin’ who That it’s namin’.
For the loser now Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin’.
Bob Dylan

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about change being on the horizon. That change is now starting to come clear. In the very near future, Cross Driven Radio will once again be broadcast live from the Fairfax studios of WEBR.

As many of you know, I have been producing the show from my home studio since 2006. Although I don’t have specific details yet, I can tell you that Cross Driven Radio will be heard on Friday nights. This is a great thing because I am planning on adding some things that I could never have done producing the show from my home studio.

Also on the change front, I am presently in design of the new Cross Driven Radio website. I have started to get really interested in doing web design and have already launched my first blog for a customer… exciting! Are there any changes going on in your life?

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Change is on the horizon..

Charley — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:23:37 +0000

As I write this post, I am in the midst of another renewal for the radio show. Cross Driven Radio will celebrate 5 years on the air on June 3. In that time, I have come to know several of my listeners including Nancy, Cristy, and Thomas who came all the way from Wisconsin to see a Shaun Groves concert I promoted.

I have also had the opportunity to meet and interview several of the artists that I play on the show every week. Some of the highlights have been going to GMA Week for the first time, my first radio interview with Julian Drive, the 40 Day Fast series of interviews and promoting concerts with Shaun Groves, Wavorly, High Flight Society and more.

It has been quite a ride. Behind the scenes, I first took this time slot because it was available and I thought it would be good to have both Christian music shows back to back. Along the way that turned out to be a great blessing with the friendships I have made with Nancy, Thomas, Cristy, and others through that community.

I have been trying for the past 2 years to get a later time slot on the station, but to no avail. I feel the need to reach a bigger audience, but it is a very hard thing to do on Thursdays from 2-3. I know that most days with work schedules it is hard to tune in, somedays I can’t even tune in myself.

I have been seeing the podcast subscribers growing steadily with every episode with half of the promotion I do for the radio show. I have decided that I am going to renew for 1 more season in hopes that I can get a “prime time” slot. I hope to still be able to re run the current show during the regular time. (There are other shows on the station doing this) Honestly speaking, it can be mentally frustrating to put all of the prep and recording into the radio show and be the only listener.

I know that ultimately, I do this show for an audience of One, but yet it is also a blow to the ego to see all of the work go out and no one listen to it. I guess what it really boils down to is that I am wondering if the radio show continues to be a viable ministry as it is and continue to try for a prime time slot, or if I should pay more attention to the podcast since it is showing signs of rapid growth. One thing I do know is that one way or another, I will still be doing Cross Driven Radio, the question is radio, podcast, or both.

I would like to know what you the listener think of this post. Every comment will be entered into a drawing and I have some cool prizes to give away as well. So, radio, podcast, or both?

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