Year: 2025

Rebecca Frank is leaving her position as KISS Network Content Director at Bauer Media after more than five years.
Her role will be filled by Paul Gerrard, currently Content Director at Hits Radio, who will take on an expanded role as Content Director for both Hits Radio and the KISS Network.
Rebecca joined Bauer in January 2020 from Media Works New Zealand, where she was Head of Development.
Before that, she spent several years at the BBC, including as Daytime Editor at Radio 1 and Head of Production for BBC R1, 1Xtra and the Asian Network.
During her time at KISS, Rebecca played a central role in shaping the network’s sound, overseeing the launch of new digital stations and strengthening the KISSTORY brand. She also led on key talent signings, bringing in presenters such as Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood, Harriet Rose and Henrie Kwushue, while steering the network through one of its strongest periods for branded content.
Gary Stein, Director of Audio at Bauer Media Audio UK, said Rebecca had made a huge contribution to the business. “Rebecca has led the KISS brand with passion and focus through a period of enormous transformation. We wish her the very best for what comes next,” he said.
Reflecting on her departure, Rebecca said working with the KISS team had been a career highlight. “The brand has a special energy and creative power which will always stay with me; I’m honoured and proud to have been part of the story.”
Rebecca will leave Bauer on Thursday 16 October.

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A graduate of the Bro Radio Academy is joining the station’s weekend line-up, with Evie set to host Vale Breakfast every Saturday and Sunday morning from 7am to 9am.
Evie first joined Bro Radio through its Youth Academy, a free 12-week training course that introduces young people to radio, journalism and social media.
Speaking about her new role, Evie said she was thrilled to take on her own show. “I’m very grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given at Bro Radio and the Academy. The team is phenomenal, and I’ve loved becoming part of it. I’m excited to be able to speak to the Vale of Glamorgan every weekend from 11th October.”
Jamie Pritchard, who leads the Bro Radio Academy, praised Evie’s hard work and development. “I’m really proud of Evie.
“She’s worked so hard to get where she is today and this opportunity to take on a regular show will help further develop the skills she learnt being part of the Bro Radio Academy.”
The Bro Radio Academy is supported by Vale Youth Service, Barry YMCA, Glamorgan Voluntary Services and Llantwit Major Town Council.
It offers young people aged 11 to 18 the chance to gain hands-on experience in broadcasting and achieve an AGORED Cymru qualification in preparing to present a radio broadcast.
More information about Bro Radio and its Academy can be found at broradio.fm.

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Radio stations who aren’t part of RAJAR but need audience reach data using recognised metrics are being encouraged to sign up for a new, free service from Local Radio Support.Local Radio Support (LRS) has rolled out its new Real Audience Measurement System, known as RAMS, giving community and independent radio stations a way to access credible listening data for the first time.

The system, unveiled at the Community Media Festival in MediaCityUK, allows smaller broadcasters to demonstrate audience reach and campaign performance.
Developed by Local Radio Support — the organisation founded by John Dash, Phil England and Dominic Barker — RAMS collects real-time online listening data and applies accepted formulas to estimate total listening across AM, FM and DAB platforms.
Radio stations will need to switch their streaming URL to a new one, supplied free of charge via LRS, using RCS REVMA technology.
Director of LRS, Phil England, said the system finally gives smaller stations a fair and reliable way to measure their audiences. “Figures are based on real data, not surveys. Sample sizes are effectively 100% of online listening—not a dipstick of a few dozen individuals,” he explained.
Each month, stations receive reports showing total listening hours, trends over time and other key insights.
LRS says the system can also measure the impact of advertising campaigns through its optional Audience Impact Measurement System, or AIMS, providing transparency for clients and agencies.
Community radio advocate Dom Chambers, who hosted the launch event, called it “a milestone moment for local radio,” adding that RAMS “will help sustain and grow this burgeoning sector of the broadcast industry and the social value it brings.”
LRS reports that early reactions from national advertisers have been encouraging, with several campaigns already running using RAMS data. The organisation says its network of participating stations is expanding rapidly, with initial results showing more than ten million listening hours recorded in a single month.
More information about Local Radio Support and RAMS is available at localradiosupport.com/rams.

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