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Greg James says Chris Moyles mocked him during early days at Radio 1
Radio DJ Greg James has revealed how Chris Moyles mocked him as the ‘posh student' when he first arrived at the BBC as a fresh-faced 21-year-old, with 'fantastic, flowing indie hair'. Greg landed the coveted early breakfast slot on BBC Radio…
Beasley Broadcast Group sees profit boost from sale of Florida radio stations (BBGI:NASDAQ)
Shares of Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI) are trending higher early Wednesday as the company swung to a profit in the first quarter despite a 13% decline in revenue as the sale of its Fort Myers, Florida radio stations resulted…
Sandie Shaw gets presenter slot on Boom Radio
Sandie Shaw will present a two hour Boom Radio programme on Bank Holiday Monday. The singer has been given the freedom to choose songs which are personal to her, with the programme airing on May 25th at 8pm. Sandie will talk about her early days…
Vernon Kay says 'I'm welling up' on BBC Radio 2 after heartfelt confession
Vernon Kay was 'welling up' on Radio 2 Vernon Kay was left 'welling up' on-air as country singer Ashley McBryde recounted a touching moment involving a young admirer. The exchange followed the Grammy award-winning artist sharing a deeply personal…
Vernon Kay asks 'why am I welling up' after heartfelt Radio 2 confession
Vernon Kay found himself 'welling up' on-air as singer Ashley McBryde shared a moving story about a young admirer. The moment arose after the Grammy-winning country artist recounted an experience with one of her own heroes from her childhood.
HOBBY RADIO: What you can see at Hamvention this week
Summary of this article: This article discusses this weekend's Hamvention, a large gathering of more than 30,000 radio hobbyists held annually in Ohio. We tell you about exhibitors of interest and provide booth numbers and brief descriptions of…
Hark! Sega's mysterious and vague 'Super Game' is dead, though its Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi reboots live on
Oh now! Say it ain't so! Sega's mysterious and vague 'Super Game' is… dead? I'm afraid so, kiddo, so bust out the shovel. This Super Game has been a part of Sega's long-term strategy for a while now, in fact it was even meant to be out by…
UI energy expert is concerned over rising diesel, LNG prices - Radio Iowa
While there's plenty of grumbling in Iowa over gasoline prices being well north of $4 a gallon, University of Iowa Professor Tyler Priest, who teaches a course on U.S. energy policy, says a much larger problem is coming into focus. “Diesel…
Iowa to be headquarters for Corteva's Vylor spin off - Radio Iowa
The global headquarters for Vylor, an independent seed and plant genetics company being spun off from Corteva Agriscience, will be headquartered in central Iowa. Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld said her city is in a great position to support…
Iowa ethanol advocate predicts E15 bill passes US House with bipartisan backing - Radio Iowa
A vote may be held tomorrow in the U.S. House that would permanently override EPA rules and allow E15 to be sold at all U.S. gas stations year-round. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw said the move would be a financial…
Transportation Commission approves funding for Perry, Bondurant, New Hampton, West Burlington - Radio Iowa
The state Transportation Commission approved funding for four RISE (Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy) road projects today that will help new and expanding businesses. The DOT's Deb Arp says one award will go to Perry to build a roundabout into the…
Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen says 'part of my heart sinks' in insight
Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen spoke about one of the harsh realities of living on a farm and the lessons it can teach young people. Amanda, 51, was speaking to Adrian Chiles on the BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live podcast when she touched on how her…
Last entry times confirmed for every day of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland
We are now counting the days unti l Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland. And, if you've got your tickets but are worried you'll end up getting there late due to work or traffic, the last time you can enter the site on the Friday, Saturday and…
As heard on N-G Radio | Bambrey: 'Incredibly well-deserved honor' for Tate; UI professor talks UFOs; another 'chief' in Doggett family
And the winner of the 2026 Lou Liay Spirit Award is … “None other than Loren Tate,” University of Illinois Alumni Association President DAVID BAMBREY announced on Tuesday's edition of News-Gazette Radio, powered by GTPS…
Salem Media to Be Acquired by WaterStone in Major Growth Deal
In a significant announcement Tuesday, Salem Media -- Townhall Media's parent company -- announced it was going private and being acquired by the Waterstone organization. Salem Media, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be…
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