In this episode, we welcome the former editor of BBC Radio Bristol, Jess Rudkin and we talk about how her rise to managing one the UK’s biggest regional radio stations wasn’t exactly written in the stars.

Local radio - especially local BBC Radio - is often seen as a bastion of quality journalism, providing a service essential to millions across the country. Jess Rudkin has been responsible for shaping that reputation, not only in Bristol, but in several local BBC stations across the country. 

As we’ll hear, Jess was spotted as a natural leader from early on, and despite initially setting her sights on written journalism, went on to become an outstanding journalist on the airwaves, before shaping radio programmes as a producer, and ultimately, going on to become a station editor. 

Jess is a prime example of an entrepreneur who gets her ideas heard within the BBC, which isn’t always easy to do. Her innovation, management skills, and clarity of thought have all contributed to her success, and will no doubt continue to help her within the BBC and beyond. 

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