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Matt Payton, CEO, Radiocentre, writes about how 2024 has delivered a fresh start – and some familiar challenges for radio. As we enter the second half of the year, it feels like the perfect time to review industry progress across the first…
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Melissa Thom, Founder and CEO of BRAVA, writes about what it takes to become a voice-over. If you’re a working radio professional, then adding voiceover to your offering is a no-brainer. But it’s not as easy as you might think. Here are 5…
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I first arrived at Radio 5 Live at the old TV Centre in west London back in July 1998, as a guest on what was then known as Late Night Live with Nick Robinson. I remember the date because my appearance was predicated by an opinion column I…
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RadioToday presents a chat with Emperor Rosko – who has been heard on radio stations around the world by millions of people since he started way back in the 1960s. In 2024, he’s still going and broadcasting his syndicated shows the LA…
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Radiocentre Chief Executive Officer Matt Payton writes about the 12 months ahead for radio. “A new year always provides a sense of opportunity and a new start. New year’s resolutions still seem fresh (and achievable), the Christmas…
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Fun Coast Digital Director Alistair Clarke MBE takes a look at small-scale DAB can work well for a community. Remember the thrill you got when you heard your name on the radio for the very first time? For me, it was Derek “Mr and Mrs” Batey…
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Keri Jones takes a listen to the online-only radio station Rutland and Stamford Sound. Listening, you’d think it was a fully-fledged and established FM broadcaster. Bauer closed the Oakham-based Rutland Radio FM station during the Greatest…
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Navigating challenges, embracing creativity, and building a radiant future for radio. It is an interesting and exciting time for the radio industry. The challenges in the pursuit of listeners’ ears, hearts and minds seem to be coming from…
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Aniruddh Dimri, Head of Product, BBC Sounds provides an update on BBC Sounds as Alexa users can now enable multi-room audio for the skill. “It’s been a record-breaking summer for BBC Sounds, with huge listening figures for classical music…
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Newly obtained figures from the BBC reveal surprising insights into the distribution of listeners across FM, DAB, and streaming platforms for their national FM stations. After eighteen months of investigation by Maxxwave as part of work…
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Former commercial radio executive and Alfred founder Keri Jones says a change is needed when it comes to regulation over community radio. He writes: “Community radio regulation needs to change to a fairer, flexible regulatory regime. But…
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Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer champions commercial radio on its 50th anniversary in a special article for RadioToday. “When LBC’s original breakfast presenter, David Jessel, took to the air at 5am on Monday 8 October 1973 at a studio on…
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Keri Jones has been listening to BBC Radio Devon and comments that BBC senior management has let down Devon listeners on the weekend of a major incident. The former commercial radio executive and Alfred founder says the daft sharing and…
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Somehow we are already into the second half of 2023 and for commercial radio there are undoubtedly lots of positives to celebrate when you look at our half-year report card. Audiences for commercial stations recently reached record levels,…
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Melissa Thom, Voice Actor, Founder & CEO of The Bristol Academy of Voice Acting writes about the art of being a voice-over artist. “Making the transition from radio broadcaster to VO requires much more than you might think. There’s work…
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At radio’s heart is its human connection, so to make great radio, you simply need great humans, writes KISS Content Director Rebecca Frank
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Interview: When podcasting tools can help radio stations by James Cridland.
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BBC Radio 1 boss Aled Haydn Jones has been talking about keeping radio relevant for Gen Z in a session at Radiodays North America.
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The ongoing saga over changes to local BBC radio continues as Dr Liam McCarthy provides an update to his recent open letter to BBC DG Tim Davie.
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Former BBC radio Editor Dr Liam McCarthy has written a direct paper to BBC Director General Tim Davie over the changes to local radio.
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It didn’t have to be like this - thoughts on the Local BBC Radio cuts by Nicky Horne #url#
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The 1st of January is exactly 25 years to the day since I did my first-ever radio show, writes Andy Durrant in a special feature length article for RadioToday
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Matt Payton, CEO, Radiocentre, looks back at 2022 for RadioToday.
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What is the future of radio listening habits? Pete Ogley, CEO at radio manufacturer Pure shares his thoughts for RadioToday.
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Ash Elford of UK DAB Networks recently launched the small-scale DAB multiplex in Basingstoke - but it didn't all go to plan. Here's what happened in his own words.
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In a special piece for RadioToday, Edge Radio’s Jay Crawford shares his experience of launching the new radio station in Edinburgh.
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Glyn Jones writes: Radio’s Next Frontier – Is it TV?
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Andi Durrant, owner and director of This is Distorted, writes in reaction to recent reports about de-funding the BBC.
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Ben Cooper has appeared at the Radio Academy Festival 2021 to talk about talent and brands, saying now is the time for talent to thrive.
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RAJAR's Return - Who did well, less well and why - by Matt Deegan.
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Radiocentre’s new Chief Executive Ian Moss reflects on his first few months at the industry body.
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Radio producer Rachel Barton shares 10 tips for running a business
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Former Radio Authority Director of Engineering Mark Thomas has died at the age of 62.
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Opinion: Siobhan Kenny on the importance of representation
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Former Ofcom advisor and occasional RadioToday contributor Martin Campbell writes about Heart dropping Nightly News.
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Opinion: Is Ofcom Really a Witch-Hunter? by former chief adviser to Ofcom Martin Campbell.
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In an upcoming session at the Radio Academy Festival, Ben Cooper will lead a session on the changes happening to radio during the pandemic.
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Kaylee Golding speaks up about a new podcast from Radio Silence. “Radio Silence is a podcast created, presented and produced by the founders of the #RadioSilence movement; myself, Pulama Kaufman and Sara Hebil-Motiea. It’s a…
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Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE – Chair, The Radio Academy, writes about the ROAR for RadioToday to mark the beginning of Black History Month. “8 minutes and 46 seconds… Is this the time that changed the world’s view on race…
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Dozens of radio presenters said their final goodbyes on Friday morning after years of hosting local breakfast shows. The changes are being made to make way for Bauer’s Greatest Hits Radio brand taking over many local radio services…
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A brief but firm insight into how the radio scene should look once the balance of power is more evenly spread. I speak as a former employee of major groups and now as an independent station owner. During the last few weeks, the industry has…
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James Purnell, Director BBC Radio & Education writes about Building a creative, diverse future for BBC Radio & Music.
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The great Ray Charles once sang ‘(Night Time Is) The Right Time’. Ray, of course, was singing about getting his leg over, but I feel the same about radio. This week I did my final late show for BBC Radio London having spent five…
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When The Radio Authority licensed the first few Access Radio stations back in 2002, I wonder if they had any idea of the creativity, diversity and skills that would be unleashed. 18 years on and there are over 300 Ofcom licensed community…
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