Have provide voice for a short radio documentary on Rick Wakeman, including interviews with artist.
Previously Head of News for cable radio station (no longer running) WSM Radio. Read news scripts live covering all events, including royal rota press events in Windsor and the surrounding area. 1990-1992. Also covered the general election as roving reporter In Slough. Regularly interbviewed local politician, including John Watts & local Councillors. Attended numerous appearences of local celebrities, including covering charity football matches & The Lord Taverners Cricket games.
Produced and presented 'A day in Heathrow' a documentary recorded over three days at Heathrow Airport with the consent of BAA Heathrow in 1991. for Hospital Radio Wexham.
Produced and presented 'A Night with Slough Police' a special feature for WSM Radio in 1992
Created a demo jingle set for Rock 247 Online (Internet Radio Station)
Created Demo Jingle set for Radio XL, a student radio station run from Beal High School, Redbridge, London.
Provided live announcements during Hockey Tournaments.
Currently working as a presenter on Internet Rock Radio Station Phoenix Radio, presenting daily live lunchtime show.
No Formal training but built up experience over many years as a presenter:
Mobile Disco 1978 - Present
Club DJ 1980 - 1990
Hospital Radio Broadcasting 1980 -
Community Radio 1990 - 1992
Voice Overs / production 2007 - Present
Internet Broadcasting 2009 - Present
Soundcraft / MBI Series 5 Broadcast desk (Analogue)
Denon DN-961FA CD players (x2)
Denon DN-M991R Mini-Disc Recorder
Denon DN-980F Mini-Disc Player
Shure SM7B Presenters Microphone
AKG D202 E1 Vocal Microphone
Rode S1 Condenser Microphone
Ultra-dyne 9024 Multi-Band Compressor / Limiter / Enhancer
Mordaunt-Short MS35Ti Monitor Speakers
Samson Servo-260 Monitor Amplifier
Sonifex Logger
Tiny Tools TT1 Telephone Balance Unit
2.8mhz PC Running:
Adobe Audition V2
mAirlist Broadcast playout software
Maya-44 (4 in 4 out Sound Card)
19" Monitor
15" Touch Screen Monitor
Extensive knowledge and practice in the use of Adobe Audition, a passing knowledge of Pro-Tools.
Also uses Sonar Producer in conjunction with Midi instruments to record music.
David is also a semi - pro musician and plays Bass guitar in three bands and is competent in Blues, Rock & Metal.
David was also the chief referee for two different in-line hockey organisations. While he refereed to international standards & travelled around Europe & The USA and Canada officiating abroad, he also created a training program for british referees and held seminars all around the country, training the vast majority of in-line officials during his time with the organisations.