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Kemi Badenoch shows weakness on the radio
On Thursday, Kemi Badenoch managed to grab the coveted 8:10am interview slot on the Today programme, usually reserved for government ministers, and proceeded to have a testy exchange with Emma Barnett in a range of areas. Despite the talk of a…
GK Barry under fire for 'pre-recording' Radio 1 show after replacing favourites
GK Barry has come under fire for pre-recording her BBC Radio 1 show. The influencer, 27, who found fame on TikTok and has since gone onto a successful career in television and podcasting, has joined famed broadcasting station which has been home to…
Experts Say Emergency Weather Radios Still Matter. These 5 Are the Best Ones to Buy.
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Extreme weather events—floods, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes—keep getting more frequent and more costly. In 2025…
Billionaire Laundy family's radio group rebrand heads for court battle
The billionaire Laundy family's Tapt Media is locked in a legal dispute over the name of its news radio network just four months after rebranding the formerly Nine Entertainment Company-owned business. Tapt by Hatch, a Melbourne-based start-up…
Lyca Radio expands into West Yorkshire
Lyca Radio Network will soon broadcast across Bradford, Huddersfield and Leeds on DAB. This expansion into West Yorkshire marks the network's first presence in the region and follows its recent full-scale launch in Birmingham. Lyca Radio is already…
Strange 'fast radio bursts' across the universe could help solve major cosmic mysteries: 'It's only the beginning
Though their origins may be shrouded in mystery, fast radio bursts (FRBs) could be used to probe some of the universe's biggest puzzles. This includes probing the nature of dark matter, the invisible sort of matter that somehow dominates the…
Planet Rock and Kerrang! Radio to simulcast special programme
Planet Rock and Kerrang! Radio will simulcast a special programme at 1pm today, World Suicide Prevention Day, focusing on changing how suicide is discussed in the UK. The programme, hosted by journalist Mick Coyle, is produced in partnership with…
Funding boost helps Avondale Radio ride the airwaves with DAB+ expansion
A community radio station can now reach thousands more listeners across South Lanarkshire after securing wind farm funding to bring its broadcasts to DAB+ radio. Avondale Radio received £27,280 through the Kype Muir Community Partnership…
New York Festivals Radio Awards 2027 entries open
New York Festivals Radio Awards has opened entries for its 2027 competition, marking 70 years of recognising creative excellence in audio. The Awards cover 14 category groups, with radio recognised across areas including News Programmes…
Northern Iowa county panel becomes latest to reject call for data center - Radio Iowa
Hancock County's Planning & Zoning Commission voted last night to deny a request for a zoning change to build a potential data center near Garner. The unanimous vote came during a near-three hour meeting before a standing-room-only crowd. Some…
Beloved Sports Radio Figure Greg Papa to Return to KNBR In Part-Time Role, a Month After Being Laid Off
Following backlash over his being let go as he recovers from a harrowing health situation, radio man Greg Papa is being reinstated at KNBR in a part-time capacity. A little over a month after fans were saddened and outraged to hear that 63-year-old…
Iowa-based Casey's sees gas profit amid volatility in price - Radio Iowa
The Ankeny-based Casey's convenience store chain reported net income for the first quarter was up a little more than 27% compared to last year at almost $274 million. Same store inside sales were up 2.3%, while gallons of gas sold were down three…
Ben Fordham signs massive five-year, multi-million dollar radio deal
Ben Fordham will remain at the helm of 2GB breakfast for five more years. The radio host has inked a new, multi-million dollar deal with the station to continue hosting Ben Fordham Live into the next decade. Fordham, 49, has come to an agreement…
Iowa Senate candidate Hinson says GOP wants 'to make $5000 go a lot further' - Radio Iowa
U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson is back in Iowa after a quick trip to Dallas for the first-ever Republican Party convention in the middle of a president's term. “I had a bunch of meetings and saw a bunch of our supporters, Iowans down…
Kyle Sandilands offers Karl Stefanovic millions to join his radio show
Kyle Sandilands has over $12 million in the bank, thanks to settling his lawsuit with his former employer, ARN, in June. And the shock jock is happy to splash his cash to sign another controversial star to his new, subscription-only Kyle Sandilands…
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