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Michael Aspel returns to lead a day of special programmes on Boom Radio to mark the 50th anniversary of commercial radio. Michael hosted Capital Radio’s morning show in London from 1974 – 1984 and joins fellow early Capital presenter Graham Dene on-air on Boom Radio on Sunday October 8th. “It’s been far too long. I […] […]

Radiocentre and the System1 platform have launched Listen Up!, a publication looking into the role of emotion in audio advertising effectiveness. Listen Up!, which is the first research of its kind to define left and right brain creative features for audio, offers actionable learnings into creating ads that will emotionally resonate with audiences and achieve […] […]

Chester’s Dee Radio presenter Dave Phillips has marked the 50th anniversary of the start of his radio career. He’s returned to Hospital Radio Clatterbridge on the Wirral to celebrate the anniversary of his first show in September 1973. Dave started his professional career doing Weekend Overnights on Magic 1548 in Liverpool. From there, he moved […] […]

Vivian Mohr has been appointed as President of Bauer Media Audio. He leaves his role as CFO and COO at Bauer Media Group to take on the role, replacing Richard Dawkins who left the company after having different ideas on its future compared with CEO and owner Yvonne Bauer. Bauer says Vivian has been tasked […] […]

BBC Essex radio presenter Ray Clark has announced he will be leaving the station on October 8th. With no certainty surrounding his departure date by his bosses, Ray says he took the matter into his own hands and told his listeners when he’s going instead of waiting to be told. On social media, Ray wrote: […] […]

Bauer is switching its national services on Sound Digital to DAB+ to make room for seven additional stations. Absolute Radio Country, Absolute Classic Rock, Kerrang!, heat, Magic Chilled, Magic Soul, and Magic at the Musicals will all go national this autumn. To make room for the extra stations, Absolute 80s, Absolute Radio 90s, Mellow Magic, […] […]