Radio Academy’s 3rd search for 30 under 30
The Radio Academy is once again on the lookout for 30 exceptional people in the radio industry who are under 30 years old.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Commercial Radio wins at New York Festivals
Real and Smooth Radio are flying the flag for commercial radio at this year’s New York Radio Festivals, taking home 13 awards including three Golds.
Grand Trophy award for TBI Media in New York
London-based TBI Media has been awarded the highest honour of a Grand Trophy at the New York Festivals, plus an additional eight awards.
AROUND THE STATIONS
Mark Goodier returns for Smooth special
Smooth Radio is to air a one hour documentary about the Rolling Stones, presented by the station’s former morning show host Mark Goodier.
Jewish Chaplain to host BBC Surrey show
BBC Surrey has signed up the Jewish Chaplain to the University of Surrey to host Sunday Breakfast from studios on the University campus.
Corey Taylor helps launch TeamRock Radio
TeamRock Radio, a new station featuring all rock genres has launched across the UK on digital radio, at Two Minutes to Midnight on Sunday.
WHO'S DOING WHAT
Francis Currie launches show prep service
Radio consultant Francis Currie is launching a new show prep service for radio presenters and producers in the UK, called Show Prep.
Colin Paterson swaps Wales for Scotland
BBC Wales’ Colin Paterson is heading back to Scotland to become part of the senior team at BBC Radio Scotland.
BBC Radio 4 newsreader Rory Morrison dies
Long-serving popular BBC radio announcer and newsreader Rory Morrison has died at the age of 48 after a long battle with Cancer.
DIGITAL RADIO
Corey Taylor helps launch TeamRock Radio
TeamRock Radio, a new station featuring all rock genres has launched across the UK on digital radio, at Two Minutes to Midnight on Sunday.
Positive outcome for Digital Radio pilot
The Government is hailing a recent digital radio test as a success, saying listeners who are in a good coverage area love digital radio.
New Volvo cars to have DAB as standard
Volvo will have digital radio as standard in new models from the end of June, the Swedish company announced today.
COMMUNITY RADIO
Five new radio stations for Northern Ireland
Ofcom has awarded five community radio licences for services in Northern Ireland, including one serving Belfast city.
Cambridge station plans Queen visit show
Cambridge 105 and the local Hospital Radio station is providing live coverage The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s upcoming visit.
Former Mix 96 and Heart jock joins MKFM
Community radio station MKFM has hired former Chiltern/Heart 97.6, BBC Three Counties and Mix 96 presenter Gaz Wesley for breakfast.
RAJAR LATEST
Round-up of RAJAR figures for Q1, 2013
The headlines from the latest audience figures include a record reach for Radio 2 and a significant drop from Radio 1.
Half-way mark for digital radio listening
Twenty-six million people, half the population of the UK are now tuning in to digital radio each week, the latest figures show.
Highest ever figures for Radio 2 & Evans
Chris Evans and BBC Radio 2 have both recorded their highest ever audience figures, with the station now reaching over 15 million listeners.
ALSO THIS WEEK
Fun Kids partners with Lollibop Festival
Children’s radio station Fun Kids is partnering with the children’s festival Lollibop, and broadcasting live from the entire event.
Birthday Honour for ex-radio boss Findlay
A number of radio people and broadcasters have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2013, including ex-SRH boss Richard Findlay.
Opinion: Global Radio are right to fight
BLOG: By John Myers. So Global radio have decided to fight – good on them!
