‘Much more’ still to do to improve diversity in radio, Ofcom says after industry report
There is “still much more to do” to improve diversity in the radio industry, Ofcom said today following only its…
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Shadow culture minister urges Ofcom to review local radio rule changes amid fear they add to ‘wider decline in local media’
A shadow culture minister has urged Ofcom to review its decision to reduce the minimum number of local content hours…
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MPs claim local radio cuts will ‘add to serious decline in local news for UK’ despite hiring boost at Global
Ongoing cuts to local commercial radio stations across the UK will “add to the serious decline in local news for…
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Global Radio to expand news operation but slash local programming in restructure
Global Radio will enlarge its news teams across the UK but cut the number of hours of locally-made programming at…
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RAJAR: LBC grows to record 2.2m audience while BBC Radio 4 sheds 770,000 listeners
LBC’s audience has grown by 188,000 listeners in the past year to more than 2.2m, the commercial talk radio station’s…
ByRadio phone-in pioneer LBC celebrates 35 years on air
London’s news and talk station LBC celebrates its 35th birthday today. The station was the very first commercial radio service…
ByTime running out for Charles Allen’s radio buyout plan
Global Radio, the radio start-up chaired by former ITV boss Charles Allen, has until Wednesday to make a third and…
ByWeekend roundup: BBC vs. ITV, DC Thomson results, and Asbos in Camden
In the Observer, Peter Preston wondered why the press got the story of the New Hampshire primary so badly wrong.…
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