All Radio articles – Page 68
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NewsSachsgate: Thompson scolds Ross but blames staff
BBC director general Mark Thompson has personally told Jonathan Ross that his behaviour on the Russell Brand Radio 2 show was unacceptable - but has placed the blame for Sachsgate firmly on editorial staff.
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NewsR2 confirms Ross' return
The BBC has named the date for Jonathan Ross' return - before publishing the findings of its Sachsgate review.
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CommentTalking Radio: Paul Robinson
Absolute Radio has pulled off the challenge of launching a brand from scratch, says broadcasting consultant and managing director of KidsCo Paul Robinson.
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NewsUTV Radio and TLRC start takeover talks
UTV Radio is understood to be exploring extending its relationship with The Local Radio Company (TLRC) with a possible takeover.
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NewsTalkSport's Gaunt suspended for 'Nazi' slur
TalkSport presenter Jon Gaunt has been suspended after he called Redbridge councillor Michael Stark 'a Nazi'.
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NewsBBC London poaches Capital breakfast exec
BBC London 94.9 has hired Global Radio's Gareth Roberts and named him assistant editor for the station.
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NewsSachsgate claims another BBC scalp
Dave Barber, the head of compliance at BBC Radio 2, has quit the corporation following the row over Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand's prank call.
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CommentBlog: Radio Games
The radio world has taken a bashing of late with high earners playing high jinks but radio deserves better and more than a few quid from inflated wage bills should find its way into local radio says Geoff Motley.
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New licence in Cambridge
Ofcom plans to extend the Cambridge analogue commercial radio licence currently broadcasting as Star Radio, which expires on 22 March 2010.
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Wheatly goes to Jazz FM
The Local Radio Company executive chairman Richard Wheatly is to step down to take on the same role at its relaunched Jazz FM station.
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New head for Radio Centre
Camelot chief executive Dianne Thompson is to become the non-executive chairman of the Radio Centre from 1 January, replacing Paul Brown who is stepping down after more than 30 years in the commercial radio business.
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CommentTalking Radio: Ashley Byrne
Ashley Byrne is creative director of Made in Manchester Productions which makes programmes for BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, the World Service, 1Xtra and ITV1.
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NewsRadio execs rally to the support of Douglas
Senior radio figures have leapt to the defence of Lesley Douglas, insisting the outgoing controller of BBC Radio 2 should not have had to sacrifice her position because of the corporation's failings.
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NewsBrown to leave RadioCentre
Paul Brown will step down as non-executive chairman of RadioCentre in December after more than 30 years in the commercial radio business.
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NewsBBC still silent over 'Sachsgate' cause
Confusion has continued to cloud the ‘Sachsgate' phone prank row this morning, with the BBC remaining silent on how the offending incident was allowed to air.
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NewsAllinson and Lester to replace Ross and Brand on R2
Radio 2 DJs Richard Allinson and Alex Lester are to stand in for Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand tomorrow.
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NewsCarnie named acting head of R2
BBC Radio 2 head of programmes Lewis Carnie is to stand in as acting controller of the station following the resignation of Lesley Douglas.
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NewsBBC Trust: tighten editorial controls
The BBC Trust has called on the BBC to toughen up its editorial controls and demanded that it offers an on-air apology to licence fee payers for the prank phone call scandal involving Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand.
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NewsRoss suspended for 12 weeks
The BBC has suspended Jonathan Ross for 12 weeks without pay - but warned that the consequences for managers will be “more serious”.