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Elise Kelly
Well supported
One of Jamaican radio's most familiar voices, an IRIE FM anchor for decades whose easy-going daytime programme made her a national institution. Her longevity on an all-reggae station gives her a rare vantage: she has played each era of the music to the audience that lived it.
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Women behind the mic: equal airtime for female selectors and broadcasters?
Jamaican and diaspora broadcasting produced pioneering women on air - Ranking Miss P became the first host of a dedicated reggae show on BBC Radio 1, and Elise Kelly has held a marquee IRIE FM slot for decades - yet commentators have long noted that selecting and radio hosting in reggae and dancehall remain fields where men vastly outnumber women. Some point to these visible examples as evidence of real opportunity; others argue that a handful of prominent names does not equal parity across stations, sound systems and countdown shows. Neutral framing; no verdict. Sources: Wikipedia (Ranking Miss P); dancehallreggaeworld.com (Elise Kelly profile); Donna P. Hope, scholarship on gender in dancehall.
Stance: visible pioneers as evidence of real opportunity vs a broadcasting field still numerically dominated by men