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Celebrities back BBC talent search for next voice of Bradford
A BBC talent search to find the next voice of Bradford to report on the UK City of Culture has been backed by three celebrities. […]
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NUJ campaigns for fair pay with Local Democracy Reporter contracts
The NUJ is calling for the Local Democracy Reporters contracts to be reviewed. The campaign comes as Freedom of Information (FOI) findings from the BBC revealed almost a third (31%) of reporters have left their roles since April 2023. The NUJ says BBC data confirms minimum rates of pay for the licence-fee funded roles remain […] […]
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50th small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex launched
The switch-on of the small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex in Shropshire today marks the 50th to be launched in the UK. Muxnet UK is celebrating the occasion, having been involved in DAB for many years and more recently helping local broadcasters and community groups start their own. The first permanent small scale DAB multiplex went […] […]
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Erewash Sound presenter Richard Dawson raises £2k for charity
A Derbyshire radio presenter who spent over 50 hours on the air on an outside broadcast has doubled his fundraising target. Erewash Sound presenter Richard Dawson began his marathon mission from his regular Sunday morning breakfast time slot of 8am on Sunday 25th February, and didn’t come off air until 12noon on Tuesday 27th February. […] […]
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Former broadcaster and newsreader Andrew Turner has died
Former BBC and commercial radio broadcaster Andrew Turner has passed away. […]
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ToneFM gets ready to launch small-scale DAB multiplex
Tone Community Media Group, operator of ToneFM, is getting ready to launch a new small-scale DAB multiplex in the coming weeks. The station is now looking for anyone interested in being on the multiplex to get in touch. It’s almost two years since the licence was awards, and together with technical partners Radiate Digital LTD, […] […]