Meet The Team

 

Chris Brooks: Founder and Director

Chris was inspired by the presenters of Capital FM in London whilst growing up. It was always his dream and ambition in life to go and work there and he started towards that dream in 1991 with a show on a UK network of stations called “The Hot FM” where so many of the Capital names had begun their careers.

Eventually Chris made it to 95.8 Capital FM London in 2001 where he started as the Weekend Breakfast Show presenter, going on to host the weekday afternoon show for 5 years.

Whilst there he covered every show on the station. He was entrusted to fill the gap on the flagship Breakfast Show at the time Chris Tarrant left and Jonny Vaughan started.

Chris has been a consultant for various radio stations advising them on production, how to get the most from their presenters, working on the format of a radio station, what direction to go in to maximize the potential and also coaching presenters on a regular basis.

Malcolm Clark – Founder and Director

Malcolm heads up Yellow Media Education and the company has grown into a major alternative education service providing unique accredited education for young people who have difficulties with conventional school. The service has just increased its facilities in Essex and is currently setting up two satellite facilities in Kent and one in the West Midlands.

Malcolm is also a director of MyTown Southend C.I.C which is a web based community service bringing the people of Southend better services and information.

Stephen Darnley - Managing Director

Stephen Darnley has wealth of experience in management for PLC's including Wrangler, Levis and Lee. He currently consults for businesses both in the UK and Middle East.

Stephen is the Managing Director of Yellow Media overseeing all financial aspects of the business.

 

 

Sarah Darnley - Director

Sarah began her career as a producer whilst working in commercial sales for Global radio balancing the two jobs. Soon she made the full jump over to the 'creative side' and since then has produced for 95.8 Capital FM, The Heart Network, and Gold.

Sarah has also worked in Television including producing advertising, working on music videos, including the Saturdays, and she once appeared on the now defunct 'Kilroy' (not as a guest thankfully but still not her finest hour). Prior to media Sarah worked for British Airways, Fulham FC and outdoor advertising giant Clear Channel.

Sarah became a director of Yellow Media in 2009 and still produces for Capital London. She has also worked as a radio presenter and Voice-Over artist and once sat next to Noel Edmonds on a flight to Paris.

 

 

Jonny Baker: Director

Jonny begun his radio and business career whilst completing a University Degree in Music Technology, transferring skills from the recording studio into the radio industry.

He has worked with many award winning presenters, on a host of award winning programmes as a producer and studio manager and has been integral in the imaging and scheduling department of large radio networks.

Jonny has recently been added to the board of directors of Yellow Media and is successfully growing the company in many innovative media sectors, including writing proposals for consultancy and training for radio groups in Malaysia.

Jonny’s enthusiasm for radio, music and business combined with an expanding knowledge of all sectors has led him to many opportunities worldwide.

Gordon Davidson: Head of Independent Productions and Talent

Gordon is one of the UK's most experienced programmers. During his career he has managed or held senior programming posts in some of the biggest stations such as Virgin, Kerrang, Radio Clyde and Century North East in the most competitive markets including London, Birmingham, Glasgow & Belfast.

As the Group Programmer for The Local Radio Company he was responsible for nearly 30 radio stations ranging from Scotland down to the Isle of Wight, turning around a falling audience figure to the group’s best audience levels.

Gordon is head of independent productions within Yellow Media and looks after all the shows that we create and develop for both the BBC and Independent sectors. He also looks after our talent roster.