All Radio articles – Page 69
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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”.
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Lesley Douglas's resignation letter
The following is the text of an exchange of letters which took place earlier today between Lesley Douglas, controller, BBC Radio 2, 6 Music and Popular Music and the director general of the BBC.
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NewsLesley Douglas resigns
BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas has resigned from the corporation saying she believes it is “right that [she] takes responsibility” for ‘Sachsgate'.
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NewsBrand resigns from BBC
Russell Brand has resigned from his BBC Radio 2 programme after his prank calls to actor Andrew Sachs escalated into a huge public scandal.
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NewsThompson to report on phone prank this Thursday
The BBC Trust has requested director general Mark Thompson to report the findings of his investigation into the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand phone prank on Thursday (30 October).
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CommentTalking Radio: Grant Goddard
Grant Goddard of Enders Analysis ponders the implications of the axing of Channel 4 Radio.
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Absolute Radio sign up ex-Bond villain to voice all links
Absolute Radio has made ex-Bond villain David Meyer the latest addition to its on-air line-up.
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NewsMyers: GMG must stick with indie plan
Outgoing GMG Radio chief executive John Myers has called on the company to continue investing in indie commissioning to ensure that good speech radio is not the preserve of the BBC.