Jay Richards
About Me: I was brought up in Torbay, I have always had a passion for radio since being involved with CB radio back in the day, more recently becoming an Ofcom licenced ‘Amateur Radio Operator’, in 2016. I completed my first degree in ‘Intellectual Property Copyright’, Accountancy and Law’ in 2004 and recently graduated this March 2020, gaining a BA (Hons) in ‘Photography, Photojournalism and Media Production’. I am a supplier of local news for a number of newspapers in and around the Bay and am your ‘Local News’ presenter here at Riviera FM. I started my 3rd degree in June, an MA in Photography with Videography and News Production as secondary and third subjects. I joined Riviera FM in 2020 with an aim to provide the community with up to date, informative and accurate ‘Local News’ of which I have a passion for. I am one of the newest members of Riviera FM and look forward to many more years serving the community as best as I can.
Passion: Photography, Radio, I.T and Sound Production.
Favourite Music/Artists: Richard Marx, Michael Bolton, Dire Straits, Queen (I’m Very Much an 80’s guy!)
Hobbies: Amateur Radio, Piano, Computers.
Favourite Things: Meals in with friends, Theatre, Music, Radio and Cinema.