Richard Rudin

Richard initially trained and qualified as a newspaper journalist
and became a senior on the Shropshire Star evening ‘paper.

At just 21 he gained a job as newscaster/reporter in the then large
newsroom of Beacon Radio in the west midlands. He then joined
the British Forces Broadcasting Network (BFBS) in Germany.

Back in the UK he has held senior editorial, management and
presentation posts in both BBC and commercial stations.

He took a BA degree through the Open University and then an MA
in Mass Communications by distance learning. His first book,
An Introduction to Journalism, was well received and he is
currently completing a new book on broadcasting.

He is Chair of the International Division, of the US-based Broadcast Education Association (BEA).

Email: R.Rudin@ljmu.ac.uk