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Sara Cox holds on to Radio 2 breakfast listeners
Audiences for the Radio 2 breakfast show held steady during Sara Cox's first months as host, figures have shown. The programme attracted an average of 6.44 million weekly listeners across July to September, up very slightly from 6.37 million in…
Sara Cox increases Radio 2 breakfast listeners after replacing Scott Mills
Audiences for the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show rose during Sara Cox's first months as host, figures have shown. The programme attracted an average of 6.44 million weekly listeners across July to September, up a little from 6.37 million in April to…
Don't force Mike Collins down my throat': Conservative radio star goes to war with MAGA
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson is refusing to vote for Georgia's Republican Senate nominee, and it has set off a nasty online brawl with one of President Donald Trump's longtime campaign aides. Erickson hosts the nationally syndicated…
When the Grid Goes Dark, AM Radio Is America's Last Line of Defense
When a hostile nation, a terrorist cell, or a solar storm takes down the power grid, Americans won't find out what to do from a smartphone app. Cell towers will go dark within hours, and internet service will go with them. But one technology will…
Vernon Kay issues BBC Radio 2 statement as pals rush to support him
Vernon Kay issued an emotional statement about his time at BBC Radio 2, as his celebrity friends rushed to support him. Vernon, who split from his Strictly Come Dancing star wife Tess Daly earlier in 2026, announced today (October 29) that after…
Ban The Headset Radio
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you wanna contribute? . You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew's books while you're at it. In case you missed…
BBC Radio Scotland's weekly audience falls by more than 90,000
Its share of radio listening was down slightly from 5.7% to 5.3%. The station previously hit a peak of 921,000 at the start of 2026. But the BBC does not issue individual ratings for each show, making it difficult to say if the rise was due to…
Philips' durable portable radio is built to survive the apocalypse - or at least a wet weekend camping trip
Philips has introduced its latest portable radio, the TAR3500. The durable new model touts a blend of 'reliable technology, sustainable design and intuitive usability' for adventurers, campers, explorers and, say it quietly, anyone worried that…
What to know about Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach's radio system referendum
On Election Day, Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach residents will see a referendum question on their ballots asking whether they want to upgrade to the radio communications system used by both towns' public safety, public service and school…
Two Radio Telescopes Spot a Possible Dark Galaxy Holding 2 Billion Suns' Worth of Gas and No Visible Stars
Astronomers have identified a cloud of hydrogen gas roughly 2 billion times the mass of the Sun that appears to have no stars at all, making it one of the strongest candidates yet for a long-sought 'dark galaxy.' The object, AGC 322753, was picked…
Wi-Fi Grew Out of CSIRO Radio Astronomer John O'Sullivan's Search for Exploding Black Holes
In 1974 Stephen Hawking predicted that small black holes should eventually explode, and that the blast would give off radio waves. A young Australian radio astronomer named John O'Sullivan went looking for them. “John didn't find…
Forecasters say Iowa could see a warmer, wetter winter thanks to El Nino - Radio Iowa
The state climatologist says it's looking like Iowans may be in for a warmer winter ahead, and a season of less snow and more rain. Justin Glisan says he's been studying the charts that gauge the water temperature in the eastern Pacific Ocean along…
BBC Radio Scotland loses 40K listeners in last year
BBC Radio Scotland has lost more than 90,000 listeners in three months and around 40,000 over the past year, according to the latest official audience figures. Weekly reach fell from 844,000 in the April-to-June period to 753,000 between July and…
RAJAR Q3 2026: UK radio listening hits all-time high
Radio listening has continued to grow, with total weekly listening now standing at 51 million people, representing a 2% year-on-year increase and setting a new record for the medium. Digital listening continues its upward trajectory. Online…
MAHA rally in Iowa features RFK, Jr, GOP candidate for governor Lahn - Radio Iowa
Cleaning up Iowa water, growing food for human consumption and forbidding vaccine mandates were major themes at tonight's Make American Healthy Again rally in suburban Des Moines. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the…
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