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Sun FM to rebrand as Nation Radio North East and expand on DAB
Nation Radio is to replace Sun FM on across Sunderland, County Durham and Darlington. […]
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Michael Ball is new host of Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2
Michael Ball is to take over BBC Radio 2’s Love Songs show on Sundays 9am – 11am following the passing of Steve Wright. […]
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Community Media Association to hold 39th AGM in Leeds this month
The Community Media Associations 39th AGM will take place on Saturday 20th April at the BBC Yorkshire building in Leeds city centre. The member organisation also holds a networking event alongside the AGM with presentations and discussions on the sector. One of the presentations will be conducted by CMA member YO1 Radio which holds the […] […]
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Friends and colleagues pay tribute to radio executive and entrepreneur Paul Chantler
Radio executive and pioneer Paul Chantler has sadly died after a very short illness. Paul was 64 and died in Eastbourne General Hospital this afternoon, Easter Sunday, having been admitted last week with breathing difficulties. He had recently been diagnosed with liver cancer. He was one of radio’s most respected and popular characters, and co-author […] […]
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Wave 105 voiceover hands over to Greatest Hits Radio voiceover as the station says hello, waves goodbye
After an emotional day of broadcasting, Wave 105 said goodbye to its listeners on the south coast at 10pm on Thursday. Mentions for the end of the station have been heard on-air and seen online for the last couple of weeks, with presenters making no secret of its closure as Greatest Hits Radio takes over. […] […]
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Times Radio afternoon presenter Mariella Frostrup announces departure
Mariella Frostrup has announced that she is stepping down from her role as Times Radio’s lunchtime presenter. Mariella was announced as a headline signing upon Times Radio’s launch in June 2020, filling the lunchtime presenting role. As Times Radio pivots to more news and politics-based daytime content, Mariella feels that it is time to seek […] […]