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Scott Muller began his new job as programme director of Capital Radio last week. What does he need to do to reclaim the station's crown as the number one in London's commercial radio sector?
Steve Tandy, Gut Records and Intermedia Regional Promotions
"Make the station have a point of difference, make changes with the music and break the formatted radio style, because the audience are getting bored with it. They're voting with their feet and they're going to stations offering variety, whether it's Radio Two or Kerrang! or Kiss."
Mike Mooney, Island Records
"Changing something at Capital is going to be no easy task. There are a lot of people who work there who know what they are doing and it's still tricky. Maybe it's a case of fine tuning things - DJs, playlists and the like - and then gauging public reaction. It's a tough world out there."
Duncan Grant, HMV
"Capital is a great station with a great brand and excellent presenters. However, they need to find a way of re-engaging some of their core listeners once more. The station has to get closer to them and make itself relevant to Londoners in their daily lives, covering not just music, but film, sport, celebrity, events and so on. Playlists should be less corporate and more ...