Producer at Voxpop Africa Media
Finland
- Current
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- Producer at Voxpop Africa Media
- Photographer at independent (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Volunteer/Presenter/Producer at Bush Radio
- Technical Operator at Kerrang! 105.2
- Presenter at Radio NRJ (Energy)
- Education
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- University of Central England in Birmingham
- Connections
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- Industry
- Broadcast Media
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Mikko Kapanen’s Summary
I have ten years experience in radio in three different countries. I have presented shows in Finnish and English on commercial and community sectors. I have also studied radio in UCE (University of Central England) in Birmingham and currently I co-run an audio production company, Voxpop Africa Media, in South Africa.
I am particularly interested in the practices of community radio, which I have researched at Bush Radio in Cape Town. At Bush Radio I also did my weekly international Hip Hop programme, which was a pilot project for the station when its production moved overseas and was weekly produced from UK with the help of internet.
I am also a photographer and my exhibition ‘Kipepeo’ has been so far in Café Muse (Manchester Museum, UK). I have designed promotional material for South African independent artists and adverts in Finland.
Mikko Kapanen’s Specialties:
- Radio experience in Finland, UK and South Africa.
- Presenting in Finnish and English.
- Producing programmes and podcasts.
- Training editing software at Bush Radio.
Mikko Kapanen’s Experience
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Producer
Voxpop Africa Media
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
January 2008 — Present (10 months)
Voxpop Africa Media is an audio production company in South Africa. The target markets are community and commercial stations, NGO's, corporates and Government departments. We produce audio such as features, documentaries and podcasts and place them for our clients either on air or online. More info at www.voxpopafrica.com
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Photographer
independent (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Photography industry)
January 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)
- Photography exhibition 'Kipepeo' at Manchester Cafe Muse (Manchester Museum)
- Promotional photographs and graphic design for South African independent artists and Birmingham (UK) based PR company Speakerboxx PR. -
Volunteer/Presenter/Producer
Bush Radio
(Broadcast Media industry)
September 2005 — March 2008 (2 years 7 months)
- Presenter and producer of music specialist show (international Hip Hop), 'Welfare State of Mind'
- Training staff for audio editing software Adobe Audition
- Feature, station imaging, and PSA writing, editing and producing
- Designing web blogs for the station -
Technical Operator
Kerrang! 105.2
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
May 2004 — October 2004 (6 months)
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Presenter
Radio NRJ (Energy)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
January 2000 — August 2001 (1 year 8 months)
Mikko Kapanen’s Education
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University of Central England in Birmingham
BA Honours, Media and Communication, 2003 — 2007
- Radio theory and production
- Programme Director for iRadio internet station
- Programmes for University Station
- Photography and graphic design
- Radio drama and commercial writing and production
Additional Information
Mikko Kapanen’s Websites:
Mikko Kapanen’s Interests:
Media, Radio, international music (some would call it world music), photography, graphic design, politics & history.
Mikko Kapanen’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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