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theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Radio personality and Agro puppeteer Jamie Dunn dies aged 76
Radio personality and Agro puppeteer Jamie Dunn dies aged 76
The Guardian

Jamie Dunn, a veteran radio personality who unleashed the puppet Agro on Australia, entertaining both children and adults alike for decades, has died aged 76. Dunn, who was once Australia's longest-serving breakfast radio host, died on Saturday.

mirror.co.uk - Amy Denman - BBC Radio 1 star announces she's pregnant after IVF journey
BBC Radio 1 star announces she's pregnant after IVF journey
The Mirror

A BBC Radio 1 star has shared their joy as she announced she is pregnant with a 'little IVF baby'. Lauren Layfield shared the happy news in a sweet Instagram post on Friday evening, as she revealed she and her husband Luke Beddows were due to…

smh.com.au - Dominique Tassell - Iconic Brisbane radio figure Jamie Dunn, creator of Agro, dies
Iconic Brisbane radio figure Jamie Dunn, creator of Agro, dies
The Sydney Morning Herald

Iconic Brisbane radio personality Jamie Dunn has died. He was 75. Dunn died at his home in Imbil, in the Gympie region, on Saturday morning. He was with his wife, Maree. Dunn was best known for his puppet character Agro and the morning TV show…

boston.com - Hayden Bird - If he scores 34 goals, I'll eat my hat': Radio host's boast in spotlight after Morgan Geekie's milestone goal
If he scores 34 goals, I'll eat my hat': Radio host's boast in spotlight after Morgan Geekie's milestone goal
Boston.com

Mike Felger's updated menu after Morgan Geekie's milestone goal: Amid the Bruins ‘ 6-3 defeat against the Predators on Thursday was a notable personal moment for Boston center Morgan Geekie. The 27-year-old rifled a one-timer into the upper…

billboard.com - Jessica Nicholson - SiriusXM to Launch Luke Combs Pop-Up Radio Channel
SiriusXM to Launch Luke Combs Pop-Up Radio Channel
Billboard

Luke Combs has dominated country radio over the past decade-plus with hits including “Beautiful Crazy” and “Forever After All.” Now, the two-time CMA entertainer of the year winner has teamed with SiriusXM to launch the…

express.co.uk - Daniel Moxon - Max Verstappen fumes over radio after Australian GP qualifying crash without setting lap
Max Verstappen fumes over radio after Australian GP qualifying crash without setting lap
Express.co.uk

Max Verstappen crashed out of Q1 in Melbourne Max Verstappen was left simmering in the cockpit of his crashed Red Bull after spinning off track and into the barrier in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Crucially, he had not completed a…

express.co.uk - Patrick Austen-Hardy - Lewis Hamilton has tense exchange on Ferrari radio as Brit shows what he won't accept
Lewis Hamilton has tense exchange on Ferrari radio as Brit shows what he won't accept
Express.co.uk

Lewis Hamilton is looking to avenge a disappointing first year at Ferrari This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Lewis Hamilton had a tense exchange with Ferrari engineer…

the-sun.com - Amethyst Martinez - Radio giant bankrupt with $600m debt crisis - what it means for listeners
Radio giant bankrupt with $600m debt crisis - what it means for listeners
The US Sun

AN audio company has filed for bankruptcy as it deals with hundreds of millions in debt. Industry pressures led to the large loss, according to the business. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top…

dailymail.co.uk - Kinta Walsh-cotton - Man behind iconic Australian TV children's character dies aged 76
Man behind iconic Australian TV children's character dies aged 76
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email Jamie Dunn, the voice of the popular puppet Agro, has died at the age of 76. The news comes from a credible radio industry source, though further details have yet to be released. Dunn is survived by his wife Maree and…

thetelegraphandargus.co.uk - Helen Mead - Why I tolerate my husband's favourite radio show
Why I tolerate my husband's favourite radio show
Bradford Telegraph and Argus

I use the word listening very loosely, as I haven't so much tuned in, but been in close proximity to others who do. I grew up in a house where The Archers was part of life. In the early afternoon my mum would listen, usually while baking a cake. I…

radioiowa.com - Radio Iowa Contributor - Iowa's Feenstra and Nunn tout Ag Committee's Farm Bill - Radio Iowa
Iowa's Feenstra and Nunn tout Ag Committee's Farm Bill - Radio Iowa
Home - Radio Iowa

The Ag Committee in the U.S. House has passed an 800-page Farm Bill that would set federal agriculture and food assistance program rules and spending for five years. The 2018 Farm Bill expired in 2023, but congress could not agree on a new version…

radioiowa.com - Dar Danielson - New Iowa interstate rest area now open near Victor - Radio Iowa
New Iowa interstate rest area now open near Victor - Radio Iowa
Home - Radio Iowa

The latest updated interstate rest area is now open on Interstate 80 near Victor in eastern Iowa. DOT Rest Area Administrator David Bollenbaugh says they tore the old building down and built a new one that is decorated with the theme…

radioiowa.com - Radio Iowa Contributor - Southwest Iowan donates family land for new Taylor County nature preserve - Radio Iowa
Southwest Iowan donates family land for new Taylor County nature preserve - Radio Iowa
Home - Radio Iowa

A 65-acre tract of land in southwest Iowa near the Missouri border is being donated to Taylor County, providing a natural space that will be preserved and turned into a public use area for future generations to enjoy. County Conservation Director…

wwltv.com - Meg Farris / WWL Louisiana Medical Reporter (WWL) - WWL radio host 'Scoot' shares personal heart condition ahead of open-heart surgery
WWL radio host 'Scoot' shares personal heart condition ahead of open-heart surgery
wwltv.com

You've heard Scott Paisant, AKA “Scoot” on the airwaves for decades. It's a career he wanted since a trip to Lakeside Shopping Center at only 14 years of age. “There was this DJ, disc jockey, with sunglasses introducing the…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Global brands race in Sky Sports F1 promotion
Global brands race in Sky Sports F1 promotion
RadioToday

Presenters from three of Global's national stations have taken part in a Formula 1 themed challenge at Silverstone as part of a new campaign with Sky Sports. The project brings together teams from Heart, Capital and Radio X in a go-kart race filmed…

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