Tributes paid to broadcaster and journalist Howard Hughes

Radio broadcaster, journalist and podcaster Howard Hughes has died.

The news was shared by his webmaster on social media, confirming he died a week ago, but no other information is available currently.

Adam Cornwell said: “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Howard Hughes, the beloved and respected creator of The Unexplained With Howard Hughes and a dear friend who sadly died a week ago.”

Howard has been on the radio for decades, and was well known for working with Chris Tarrant on the Capital FM Breakfast Show.

He worked at many radio stations including Radio City in his native Liverpool, Radio Wyvern, Talk Radio, Smooth, BBC local radio, and many more, along with IRN.

He also hosted and produced The Unexplained With Howard Hughes podcast.

Keep reading for many tributes paid by his colleagues and friends.

Such sad news about Howard Hughes, he was a wonderful broadcaster and a nice man, I will always remember Howard with great affection, many laughs, special memories.
That voice #RIPHowardHughes pic.twitter.com/V7WH8s14fK

— Steve Penk (@StevePenk) November 16, 2024

Incredibly sad. I worked with Howard and learnt a lot from him, my deepest condolences to his family & friends ❤️ https://t.co/4rSVasN2y9

— Ashley Tabor-King CBE (@AshleyTaborKing) November 18, 2024

such sad news to hear of the loss of #HowardHughes – my career overlapped with his countless times and I remember chatting with him when he was taking over from me as Chris Tarrant's news reader – such a lovely lovely man and a HUGE voice — thoughts with everyone who knew him

— sandywarr (@sandywarr) November 16, 2024

Gutted to hear @HughesOnAir has passed away.

Enjoyed his “The Unexplained” show for years

— That UFO Podcast (@ufouapam) November 16, 2024

Farewell to Howard Hughes. So, so sad to hear the news today of this huge figure in commercial radio. What a voice – and he knew how to command an audience with it. Here's an hour in his company, telling his story – alone: https://t.co/x4EFHnxWl1

— 📻 David Lloyd (@DavidLloydRADIO) November 16, 2024

So sad to hear about @HughesOnAir was a real gentleman and a pleasure to work with, during Covid when we were allowed back out. I spent the day with him and it was great fun. R.I.P Howard pic.twitter.com/Kmn7OLaAFJ

— Stuart Armour (@StuartArmour) November 16, 2024

I am so sad to hear that my friend Howard Hughes has died. Howie was proud to have been @bbcberkshire's first breakfast presenter in 92 but I was prouder when he came back to be part of my show. He made every word – every syllable – count and was the master of morning bulletins.. pic.twitter.com/sPp2YrFKeo

— Andrew Peach (@andrewpeach) November 16, 2024

I am in shock hearing about the passing of Howard Hughes . He had such a powerful voice and I will treasure all our phone calls dissecting the radio industry of the past sixty years. Always a great education. It was a joy to work with him at @TalkTV for seven years pic.twitter.com/sD92FxlzPx

— Johnny Seifert (@JohnnySeifert) November 16, 2024

I helped train Howard Hughes when he joined Radio City + later worked with him at IRN. He was a natural broadcaster who truly loved radio. When he read a bulletin you stopped to listen. Clear + authoritative but also warm + accessible. Modern-day newsreaders take note. RIP Howie pic.twitter.com/Ecl1snxNya

— Paul Rowley (@PaulRowleyRadio) November 16, 2024

We’re sorry to learn of the passing of iconic radio newsreader and presenter HowardHughes @HughesOnAir
A defining voice of radio news. A man passionate about radio and getting a story to air. To see him in action was a joy. RIP Howard. pic.twitter.com/qVvORVmYOq

— BJTC – Industry Accredited Journalism Courses (@BJTC_UK) November 16, 2024

Very sad to hear about the death of radio legend Howard Hughes. He was incredibly encouraging during my early newsreader years, and made my dream come true when he asked me to start reporting on Capital Breakfast (also his off-air gossip was truly outrageous!) RIP Howie 😔 pic.twitter.com/JpYtNXmrEy

— Andrew Bailey (@bailsbails) November 16, 2024

I am very sorry to hear about the death of Howard Hughes. I first met Howard 40 years ago at @BBCNottingham when he briefly presented Morning Report. Then, when I read the IRN national news bulletins in the early 1980s, I ran into him again. A great guy. https://t.co/2iePAqy2DY

— jonathan charles (@JCharlesLondon) November 16, 2024

Sad tonight to hear the great Howard Hughes @HughesOnAir has died 😢

Howard was so kind and helpful to me in 2006 when I came back to radio after a couple of years away and we worked together at Smooth FM.

— Stuart Clarkson (@stuartclarkson) November 16, 2024

We would like to say how sad and sorry we are to hear of the passing of Howard Hughes.

Howard was a staple of Sunday night on talkRADIO and latterly @TalkTV for many years in his 10pm slot and will be missed

We aim to put a “Best of” package together on our Youtube soon pic.twitter.com/JsBWaaEk1C

— Talk UPDATES (@talkupdatesuk) November 16, 2024

Gutted to hear Howard Hughes has died. He was a radio legend, and such a sweet man.

He was truly a joy to work with, loved being on the radio, and embodied everything that is brilliant about it. He was so warm, with a child-like curiosity about the world. Rest well, my friend.

— Darryl Morris (@darrylmorris) November 16, 2024

Oh no! Not Howard Hughes? Watching Howie read coherent, attention grabbing, authoritative news bulletins with that glorious voice of his from nothing but scribbled notes on various pieces of paper was really something to behold. #RIP @HughesOnAir

— Nick Pitts (@nickpitts) November 16, 2024

I’m gutted to hear of the death of #Howard Hughes. We worked together at Capital – what a broadcaster! He lived and breathed radio. Do listen to this radio conversation with @DavidLloydRADIO https://t.co/SsXlNMZNPY

— Andy Ivy (@andyivy) November 16, 2024

I’m truly sorry to hear of the passing of the greatest radio news voice of a generation

It was an honour earlier this year to have him read the news on my programme on Mi-Soul Radio@HughesOnAir was a wonderful, humble man and without doubt the very best news reader of our time pic.twitter.com/FSRj2Vs1EQ

— Mike Vitti (@michaelvitti) November 16, 2024