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A study commissioned by Podcast Radio shows 81% of respondents would be very likely or somewhat likely to listen to a radio station that broadcasts curated podcasting content. The appeal and listener likelihood based on a description of Podcast Radio was measured among a panel of 500 18-64-year-old podcast consumers in the United States via […] […]

Radio journalist, manager and commentator Martin Campbell has sadly died. Martin started his radio journey as a reporter at Pennine Radio in Bradford in the mid 70s, and went on to work in news and speech at Radio Trent, BRMB, GWR, Allied Radio and Talk Radio UK. He spent three years as Head of News […] […]

This year’s shortlist for the Student Radio Awards are out representing a large number of university radio stations around the UK. The main Station of the Year shortlist is between Cam FM, Leeds Student Radio, Queen’s Radio, Purple Radio, University Radio Nottingham and Xpress Radio. Here’s the full list: Best Newcomer Edie Brady – Spark […] […]

Hospital radio service Rookwood Sound is evolving into a health and well-being service and joining DAB in Cardiff. The station held a marathon broadcast over the weekend to mark the changes, and to celebrate 36 years on-air next week. Stephen Allen, Chief Executive of Rookwood Sound, said: “As health care changes as is the need […] […]

The shortlist for the Audio Production Awards has been announced along with details of who will host the award ceremony next month. Comedian, Nish Kumar, and journalist, Coco Khan, presenters of the Pod Save the UK podcast will look after proceedings at the event on Wednesday 22nd November. Full list of Nominees for the Audio […] […]

Central Radio North West will expand to East Lancashire this November as the area’s small-scale DAB multiplex launches. The commercial station is already carried on the Blackpool and Preston multiplexes, and will add another potential 350,000 listeners in towns including Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Burnley and Colne. Nathan Hill, Central Radio’s Station Director, says: “We’re over […] […]