To Whom It May Concern,

There is an incredible attraction to the human voice. I have never really considered radio a beautiful medium until Steve Austin spoke in a sound lecture in my fifth week at Uni. Steve spoke about how one of the most important aspects of being a radio presenter was to remain human. Yet, it is such an obvious realisation when you consider the human voice. To find someone who listens to you is a precious thing and that is something that radio presenters truly strive to do. They listen. That is the kind of media that makes me remember why I started this degree. I wanted to be a part of something run by people, about things that affected people, for people. I couldn't care less if that is a lame theory. It's why I started this degree. To make sure that people were informed.

Radio and sound is the perfect medium for that. There aren't any flashy pictures or confusing images to distract you. It's just one voice that you can tune in and out as you please. One of the most beautiful things about radio is that you have the chance to put in your own two cents. Radio is media by the people, for the people, with the people. Doesn't that just warm the cockles of your heart?

It goes without saying that some voices truly 'speak' to you. I have never met a soul on this planet who wasn't swayed by the unmistakable sound of Morgan Freeman speaking. If I could write a script with God as a voice over, Freeman would be my man. Props to War of the Worlds for coining that one. But beyond that, consider your teachers, parents, friends and family. Often you don't care if what they are talking about is rubbish - you just want them to speak. Yet when they do, everyone listens. And remembers. That is an incredible attraction and proof that there is more to radio than meets the ear, excusing that terrible pun.