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Radio:
My journey in the media and more specifically Radio began shortly after
completing a Radio Presenting Course at On Cue Communications in 2004.
I joined Community Radio Station, Radio Today (1485AM). I initially started off
producing and presenting my own disability talk-show called Ready, Willing and
Able on Sundays 12noon – 13:00. One of my colleagues at Radio Today gave
me the nickname of "The Voice On Wheels".
A few months down the line I also produced and presented afternoon music shows
12noon – 15:00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and then I was asked to do a
music show on Saturdays 12noon – 15:00pm as well.
I was responsible for sourcing guests and scripting my show. I was with Radio
today from November 2004 – December 2006. The on-air system used by Radio Today
in studio was Genesis.
I joined SABC national Radio Station, Radio 2000 in January 2007 and I am still
with them.
I initially started (2007) off presenting a Disability talk-show called The
M.A.D. (Making A Difference) Show on Wednesdays 12noon – 13:00. I was
responsible for sourcing guests, scripting the show, driving the desk, recording
and editing of pre-recorded interviews, voice-over for promo’s, editing of
interviews for promos.
My Disability Talk-show was then moved to the evenings on Mondays and Wednesdays
19:00 – 20:00 and on Saturdays 12noon – 13:00pm. I was responsible for sourcing
guests, scripting the show, driving the desk, recording and editing of
pre-recorded interviews, voice-over for promo’s, editing of interviews for
promos.
I was also asked to present a music request show every Saturday, 13:00 – 15:00pm
called That Saturday Show.
In 2008 I was offered a 3 hour slot 3am – 6am, mon - fri on Radio 2000. The Show
was an infotainment show including matters relating to disability. The show was
called Making A Difference with Doug. I was responsible for sourcing guests,
scripting the show, recording and editing of pre-recorded interviews, voice-over
of sporting and show promos, editing of interviews for promos, compiling weekly
planning documents, monthly planning documents and monthly reporting documents.
In 2009 I was offered the midnight – 03:00am slot, mon – fri on Radio 2000. The
Show was an infotainment show including matters relating to disability. The show
was called Making A Difference with Doug. I was responsible for sourcing guests,
scripting the show, recording and editing of pre-recorded interviews, voice-over
of sporting and show promos, editing of interviews for promos, compiling weekly
planning documents, monthly planning documents and monthly reporting documents.
In 2010 I was offered a 3 hour slot 21:00 – 24:00, mon – fri on Radio 2000. The
Show is an infotainment show including matters relating to disability. The show
remains Making A Difference with Doug. I am responsible for sourcing guests,
scripting the show, recording and editing of pre-recorded interviews, voice-over
of sporting and show promos, editing of interviews for promos, compiling weekly
planning documents, monthly planning documents and monthly reporting documents.
In 2011 I was offered the Midnight – 3am slot. The show was called The Midnight Train. This show was more music driven with elements of Disability as well as issues around, Women, Children, Poverty, Job Creation etc.
In 2012 I was offer the Midnight – 3am slot again. The show was called The Midnight Train. Listeners grew to love this show. This show was more music driven with elements of Disability as well as issues around, Women, Children, Poverty, Job Creation etc.
In December 2012 I was offered the position at 2000fm as Senior Content Producer. Amongst other things, I get to oversee every show, I script and voice promos, I script live reads, I conceptualize and draw up the execution plan on air for Station Competitions and Promotions. Unfortunately this meant that I no longer had a radio show BUT I had my time on air, now I get to enjoy what goes on in the background of running a radio station.
TV:
In 2005 I was approached to present a TV Disability Talk-show for a pay-channel
called iTV. I presented Doug on Disabilities from Jan 2005 – December 2006 once
a week. I was responsible for sourcing guests and scripting the show.
When I joined Radio 2000 (SABC) in 2007, I was given a contract with SABC Sport
to do Presenting, Voice-overs, Commentating and Scripting for Amakrokakroka.
In 2008 I was asked to be a specialist sports presenter for the entire duration
of the Beijing Paralympics for SABC 1 and SABC Sport.
