Herbert Depner - Photo by Nigel A. JAMES
Fresh Orange for Breakfast
There is a certain magic of very good radio. It can inform, it can entertain, and, above
all, it can stimulate the mind. And, the
true art of excellent broadcasting lies in the understanding of listening, for,
only those who can listen are able to hear themselves as others will receive
them, and, one such person is Herbert Depner.
Herbert started his radio life in Vienna
And, the best always moves onto the
finest. With 1234 a thing of the past,
the present arrived with Radio Orange, a Viennese community station. And, it
was there that Herbert found his home on the dial. And, he is still there with his popular mix
of news, music and items of interest at 6.30 AM every Friday.
But, the unexpected can happen as well. With the Yugoslav war in full force, Herbert
was called to the ORF, the Austrian broadcasting system to become one of the
producers and broadcasters of a tri-lingual news programme that was transmitted
to the heart of the war. Not only was this a great challenge for him, but,
also, a personal highlight, too.
And now?
Herbert is currently organizing workshops for those who are interested
in holding a mike’ in their hands. He is helping them
with their dreams and the results are beginning to show. Not only has he been
instrumental in the starting of Radio Hietzing, a small station run by the
adult education centre in Hietzing in Vienna
And the future for radio, says Herbert, is safe.
As long as there are people who enjoy being heard, there will always be stations
to choose from!
Why Not listen in on Audio?
Diarikom - 1 -April - 2012 - Nigel A. JAMES
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