Apprenticeship scheme launched at talkSPORT HQ

talkSPORT is launching a new apprenticeship scheme to find three young people to become part of the production team. The apprentices will undergo training in multiple journalism and radio skills at PA Training, part of PA Media. They will…
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Classic FM signs up Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE

Classic FM is launching a new Sunday night series with Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, the double-bass player and founder of the Chineke! Foundation. Starting on Sunday 4th October at 9pm, Chi-chi’s Classical Champions will shine the spotlight…
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Free radio drama available for HBA & CMA members

Jenny Wren Productions has created a drama and is making it available free of charge for hospital and community radio stations. The production is based on the untold true story of two female codebreakers at Bletchley Park at the height of…
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BBC Radio 4 pays tribute to Nicholas Parsons

BBC Radio 4 is to pay tribute to Nicholas Parsons CBE with an evening of programmes to mark what would have been his 97th birthday. A new documentary and specially chosen highlights from the archive covering Nicholas’ career will let…
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BBC Radio 2 to celebrate John Lennon At 80

BBC Radio 2 has secured an exclusive interview with Julian Lennon, Paul McCartney and Elton John chatting to Sean Ono Lennon. John Lennon would have turned 80 years old on Friday 9 October and in these special shows, John Lennon At 80, his…
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Simon Phillips joins Jazz FM for weekend breakfast

Broadcaster Simon Phillips is joining Jazz FM to present the Weekend Breakfast. Simon, who already hosts a daily show on Magic Soul, will present both the Saturday and Sunday breakfast show from Saturday 26th September following some cover…
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Panjab Radio fined £30,000 for serious breaches

Ofcom has found Panjab Radio in an extremely serious breach of broadcasting rules on incitement of crime and offensive content. The station, which is a faith and cultural service for the UK Asian community broadcasting in Punjabi, has been…
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In Demand Radio set to launch in Liverpool

Liverpool is set to gain another digital station with the launch of In Demand Radio. The station plans to start on DAB in November, and will see Lee Butler leave Radio City to host the Breakfast Show. Other presenters include Mark Freejack,…
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BBC Radio 2 to find the Ultimate 80s Album

BBC Radio 2’s Sounds Of The 80s has launched an audience vote to discover the Ultimate 80s Album. It comes in preparation for this year’s National Album Day on Saturday 10 October when iconic albums of the 80s will be…
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Tickets now on sale for Radio Tech Con 2020

Radio Tech Con is happening online this year with virtual areas for attendees to mix with each other and sponsors. The event is happening on Monday, 30th November 2020 online and tickets are now on sale. Sessions for 2020 so far include:…
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Commercial radio listeners are listening longer

Upheaval around Covid-19 has led to changes in established spending habits with more consumers experimenting and switching brands according to research by Radiocentre. The industry body found that since the start of lockdown, 30% of…
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Radiodays Europe postponed till May 2021

The organisers of Radiodays Europe have moved the rescheduled 2020 event due to ongoing concerns over coronavirus restrictions. The conference was due to take place in March 2020 but was rescheduled for December. Now, the event is set for…
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Bauer Media puts Serendipity in its radio apps

Listeners using Bauer Media’s radio apps will hear better personalisation in the future thanks to new software. Serendipity, a product from Covatic, is now integrated into a number of key apps such as KISS, Absolute Radio and Magic.…
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Fun Kids presenters sign book publishing deal

Fun Kids breakfast presenter Sean Thorne and former breakfast show host Luke Franks are publishing two books for children. They’ve signed a two-book middle-grade series deal with Hachette Children’s Group. The first book, Jamie…
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WorldDAB General Assembly 2020 event goes online

The WorldDAB General Assembly 2020 is being held online this year and the date is set for November 3rd between 9am and 4pm GMT. The event brings together WorldDAB members and experts from across the digital radio industry for one day and is…
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