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BBC Radio Sheffield: Watch Wednesday's Football Heaven
Watch Wednesday night's edition of BBC Radio Sheffield's Football Heaven, discussing the latest football news. Former FIFA referee Keith Hackett is in the studio to discuss refereeing. Get in touch by calling 0800 111 4949. The show is on from…
Congress can't protect radio without protecting artists
Here's a question for Congress: What good is radio without music? Imagine you're a hard-working musician who has spent years perfecting your craft. Your tracks have been heard by millions of listeners. Your guitar riff is the hook that keeps…
BBC Radio Sheffield: Watch Tuesday's Football Heaven
Watch Tuesday night's edition of BBC Radio Sheffield's Football Heaven, discussing the latest football news, and previewing Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale (19:45 GMT). Get in touch by calling 0800 111 4949. The show is on from 18:00-19:00 GMT on…
Australia's Government Supports Further Investigation Into 'Radio Caps'
SYDNEY, Australia — After years of lobbying by the music industry, with support from several high-profile senators, the Australian government will support further investigation into the so-called “radio caps” — the…
Irish radio marketing executive bailed after €110k cannabis seizure at office
A marketing executive with a radio network has been released on bail after appearing in court over a seizure of €110,000 worth of cannabis at his office building in Dublin on Tuesday. Seafra O'Donovan, 35, an employee of Bauer Media, was…
Maine radio legend isn't mad about his firing. But it's not how he would have handled it.
Hall of Fame broadcaster George Hale said he isn't mad at anyone after being dismissed from the early morning radio show he's hosted for years on WVOM. “I'm not sitting here crying in my beer,” Hale said. He said he knew the station…
Blues' simulcasts shun radio listeners, turn telecasts into chit-chat forums: Media Views
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Negros Occidental radio veteran 'Aksyon Fred' Salanga dies at 77
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Veteran radio broadcaster Fred Salanga has died at age 77, his son said, as journalists in Negros continue to mourn the earlier killing of a local radio “blocktime” commentator. Salanga…
Jenny Powell takes over Martin Kemp's Greatest Hits Radio Mix Tape show
Jenny Powell will host Greatest Hits Radio's Mix Tape shows from Friday 10th April. She takes over from Martin Kemp, who steps back after Saturday 4th April to focus on his live Back to the 80s shows this summer. Martin said: “I've had an…
'We'll be back Friday': ABC staff strike hits TV, radio as news channel diverts to BBC
Don't adjust your TV or radio. The programming of our national broadcaster looks a little different today. As ABC staff walked out to take part in industrial action at 11am AEDT Wednesday, the impact was immediate: the ABC's 24-hour news channel…
Vernon Kay bids farewell to BBC Radio 2 colleague as he addresses show exit
Vernon Kay said goodbye to a Radio 2 colleague as they confirmed their departure from the station. The 51-year-old disclosed on Tuesday that one of his news team was preparing to leave the popular programme, before 'coming back' at a future point.
Vernon Kay's BBC Radio 2 stopped as death of colleague announced live on air
BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay interrupted his live programme on Tuesday morning to share some heartbreaking news. The 51 year old had just concluded playing a song when he disclosed that Ian Deeley, the station's studio manager, had passed away…
Dutch scientist wins World Food Prize for helping safeguard food supply - Radio Iowa
A humanitarian and food safety expert from the Netherlands is being named the winner of the 2026 Des Moines-based World Food Prize. Huub Lelieveld is being recognized for leading a global food safety movement that prevented millions of cases of…
Feenstra launches farm group in run for Iowa Governor - Radio Iowa
Today is National Agriculture Day and Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra has launched what he calls “Farmers for Feenstra” as part of his campaign for governor. “That consists of producers from all our major commodity and…
Grassley seeks solutions to keep Social Security solvent - Radio Iowa
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the latest estimates predict Social Security may no longer be viable by as soon as 2032 and he's hopeful a hearing this week may yield some ideas and options to keep the program alive. “It's very important…
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