All Radio articles – Page 22
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NewsBBC local radio DJ quits in latest N-word scandal
David Cameron has joined Boris Johnson in condemning the BBC’s handling of a local radio DJ after he played a version of The Sun Has Got His Hat On containing the N-word.
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NewsBBC reveals digital plans for Newsbeat
Radio 1’s Newsbeat will be used to help provide digitally led news for young people if BBC3 moves online next year, according to James Harding.
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NewsSomethin’ Else to create Strange Hill High game
Somethin’ Else is to develop CBBC’s first 3D multiplatform game and has picked up the social media content contract for BBC Radio 4 and 6 Music.
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NewsBBC launches local radio training scheme
The BBC has begun a hunt for 45 aspiring local radio journalists to join its biggest ever apprenticeship scheme.
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NewsPaul Whitehouse R4 sitcom set for BBC2
Paul Whitehouse is preparing to adapt his BBC Radio 4 comedy Nurse into a four-part BBC2 sitcom.
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NewsTalkSport tunes into South Africa
TalkSport is to launch in South Africa after the commercial radio station’s parent company UTV struck a joint venture deal with four local investors.
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NewsBBC names Newsbeat editor
BBC Radio 5 Live daytime editor Louisa Compton is to become the boss of Radio 1 Newsbeat.
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NewsR3 and Proms boss to leave BBC
BBC3 Radio 3 controller and BBC Proms boss Roger Wright is to leave the corporation after a 16-year spell.
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NewsUTV pre-tax profits fall 16%
Economic headwinds in the first half of 2013 blew UTV’s full-year results off course, with the Northern Irish broadcaster’s pre-tax profits falling nearly 16%.
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NewsGilles Peterson sets up content business
Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide radio show is set for wider US syndication after the DJ established a content creation business.
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NewsBauer hires digital chief
Absolute Radio’s technology director Paul Brown has been appointed as Bauer Media’s digital development director.
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NewsBBC2 to host Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage debate
BBC2 is to host a live political debate between Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and UKIP’s Nigel Farage over the forthcoming European elections.
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NewsRadio 1 digital producers exit for social start-up
BBC Radio 1 digital execs Alistair Parrington and Laura-May Coope are leaving the station to launch social media agency, Social Life.
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NewsRadio 4 leads BPG nominations
BBC Radio 4 has dominated the 40th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards with four nominations for best radio programme.
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NewsBBC Trust to launch major radio review
The BBC Trust is to launch a health check of the corporation’s entire UK portfolio of music and speech radio stations.
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NewsIrish radio group buys Global stations
Global Radio has sold eight Real, Capital and Smooth-branded local radio stations to Irish radio group Communicorp.
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NewsRadioCentre appoints chief executive
Commercial radio trade body RadioCentre has appointed Siobhan Kenny as chief executive and issued a call for entries for its 19th awards.
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NewsBBC Newsbeat editor moved after bullying claims
Rod McKenzie, the editor of BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat, will be moved to another part of the corporation after he was accused of bullying by a number of staff.
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NewsTalkSport in Twitter boycott over Collymore threats
TalkSport is to boycott Twitter due to “dismay” about the way the social network has responded to abusive tweets sent to presenter Stan Collymore over the weekend.
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NewsRadio 4 comedy Party gets TV pilot
Radio 4 political comedy Party, written by and starring Plebs co-creator Tom Basden, is to be piloted for a BBC television series.