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BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland. Jordan, who graduated from the University in 2011 with a first-class degree in Media Production, was presented with the award during the University’s Summer Graduation Ceremonies at the Stadium of Light this week. Speaking during the ceremony, Jordan said: […] […]

Global is making a number of changes to its newsroom operations across the UK including the reported closure of some regional hubs. An article in HTFP – an industry site for journalists – claims up to 40 staff are thought to be at risk of redundancy. Hold The Front Page says some regional hubs will […] […]

V2 Radio is helping to feed local people i Sussex with the return of the Tonnes on Tins appeal. The radio station is working with Southern Water and UK Harvest and has set up donation points in supermarkets and libraries across the county. V2 Radio Managing Director, Alex Berry said: “As a local radio station […] […]

Local radio station has agreed a deal with two local businesses to become patrons of the community radio station. Boughey Distribution and Boyd Consultants will be offering support, business development advice and sponsorship that will enable the continuation of the volunteer-led service. The two companies will work closely with The Cat, supporting decision making and […] […]

BBC Radio 1 presenter Clara Amfo is the latest guest on Auto Trader’s podcast Show on the Road. The pod takes celebrities out of the studio for a personalised road trip around the places that shaped them, with Clara Amfo on a journey around London to discover where she first found her passion for radio. […] […]

BBC Director General Tim Davie has appeared on BBC Radio 4 to discuss recent allegations printed in The Sun newspaper. World at One presenter Sarah Montague grilled the DG on the radio, with the interview and subsequent discussion also broadcast live in-vision on BBC News. BBC Media Editor Katie Razzall was also present in the […] […]