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Rebecca May, the former host of BBC Music Introducing in Cambridgeshire, is to host a weekly show on Cambridge 105 Radio. She’ll return to the community radio station to present a second weekly edition of New Music Generator, the programme that showcases the best in local talent. Starting October 7th, NMG Saturday will be broadcast […] […]

The annual Jazz FM Awards, which celebrates the greatest jazz, soul and blues musicians of the year, will return in spring 2024. Launched in 2013, the Awards have seen high profile winners across the years spanning newcomers such as Lady Blackbird, Mica Miller, Ezra Collective and Laura Mvula alongside established artists including Gregory Porter, Tony […] […]

Paul Chantler has shared some personal news that he has been diagnosed with liver and prostate cancer. He says both conditions are inoperable but early stage and treatable. Sharing the information on X, Paul says he has no symptoms, feels fine, and that his prognosis is good and he remains positive and upbeat. He adds: […] […]

The Radio Academy has awarded four new Fellowships at this year’s Festival – to Matt Deegan, Sheena Mason, Ray Paul and Nina Robinson. Sheena Mason is Deputy Content Director, Magic Radio. Having worked in radio for more than 25 years, 15 of those years have been at Bauer Media running the main Magic station, while […] […]

The NUJ has demanded an urgent equality impact assessment be done into BBC local radio staff formally facing redundancy across England. The move comes as concerns grow over the impact on minority and disadvantaged audiences as well as the individuals chosen by the BBC who now face losing their livelihoods. Cuts to BBC Local Radio […] […]

Four new roles are being created across BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live in Commissioning. The positions are designed to increase the BBC’s commissioning footprint outside of London and widen and diversify the BBC’s talent pool as part of the BBC’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. The Radio […] […]