Hackney Podcast

Hackney resident Francesca Panetta has won two highly prestigious Radio Production Awards for her local online audio programme, the Hackney Podcast.

Now recognised as being among the best of British radio talent, the presenter and producer of the Hackney Podcast was named the best online producer and took the creative award organised by the principal body in the industry, the Radio Academy.

The judges said, “The winner has a great ear for textured audio, and strong journalistic nous.  Sound is used in multiple ways – from serious “talk radio” production to entertainment – often with interesting soundscapes, giving a rich texture to the productions.”

The Hackney Podcast was set up in 2008 by Panetta, senior audio producer at the Guardian.  The highly crafted monthly programmes are free to download, and feature an eclectic mix of politics, environmental issues and scenes from local life alongside cutting-edge art, literature and music.

Listen to the award-winning programme and full archive here.