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Grampian Hospital Radio receives King's Award
Grampian Hospital Radio has officially celebrated receiving the King's Award for Voluntary Service, recognising the dedication and commitment of its volunteers to the Aberdeen community. The award, presented in November 2025, is the highest honour…
Radio Facilities launches custom imaging service
Radio Facilities has introduced a custom radio imaging service, now on air at Southdown Radio, Radio Essex and Ireland's Velvet Sounds. The service is led by audio producer Mark Hall, who has worked with BBC Radio Norfolk, 103.4 The Beach, the…
Synchronized Stars Power Cosmic Radio Laser
Researchers have helped unravel the mystery of why certain pairs of stars pulse with regular, long-period bursts of radio waves. The particular class of objects they observed come in pairs that always include a compact dead star, called a white…
JNLR figures: RTÉ radio mainstays take a hit in listeners while Newstalk makes gains
Both Radio 1 and 2fm underwent major revamps earlier this year, with the first major shake-up of their schedules in years. Morning Ireland remains the most popular radio show in the country, with a listenership of 457,000 across June 2025 to the…
Liveline sees steep drop in listeners but RTE Radio 1 still most popular station
Liveline has lost nearly 15,000 listeners, the latest JNLR figures show. Kieran Cuddihy began presenting the iconic programme in November after taking over from veteran broadcaster Joe Duffy. The Kilkenny man, who recently revealed he pockets…
Actual Radio is Clacton Airshow 2026 partner
Actual Radio has been named the official radio broadcast partner for the 33rd Clacton Airshow, taking place on 27th and 28th August. The station will provide live coverage across multiple platforms from the Essex Sunshine Coast, with presenters Ian…
Washington D.C. radio host Andy Pollin unceremoniously taken off the air after 34 years
Andy Pollin, who has been a fixture of Washington, D.C., sports radio for more than three decades, was suddenly taken off the air after his usual ESPN 630 morning show on Tuesday as part of layoffs at Cumulus Media. According to a report from Gabe…
Bill Armstrong dead: Radio legend dies after 7-decade career as heartbroken tributes fl
Radio and music legend Bill Armstrong has died Pioneering radio executive and music producer, Bill Armstrong, died on Friday, August 7, at the age of 97. The star's award-winning career spanned more than seven decades, beginning in post-war…
US Ambassador to NATO tells Iowans he's seen Ukraine's 'battle lab of the future' - Radio Iowa
Iowa native Matt Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, says he's pushing the U.S. military and the defense industry to do as much as possible, as quickly as possible with cutting edge technology. “One of the things that I keep explaining to…
Take precautions before making big purchases at Iowa's state and county fairs - Radio Iowa
The Iowa State Fair opens today in Des Moines and fairgoers who pop into the Varied Industries Building to cool off will find hundreds of vendors, hawking everything from hot tubs to vibrating massage chairs. Lisa Schiller, at the Better Business…
RTÉ Radio 1 is still Ireland's most popular station, but it's down 50,000 listeners since 2025
RTÉ RADIO 1 remains the most-listened-to station in the country but some of its popular shows have seen a decline, according to radio data published today. The latest JNLR figures cover the 12-month period up to June of this year. The JNLR…
Hull City transfer news: Gelhardt and Iroegbunam latest
There is ongoing movement at Hull City. The team at BBC Radio Humberside are across transfers, with Mike White sharing on X: 'More positive transfer news for Hull City as Joe Gelhardt is at the club today ahead of completing a long-term deal.
FDR weaponized the airwaves. Now Trump's FCC is doing it again
In the FCC's early years, licenses were renewed for periods as short as six months, leaving broadcasters in nearly continuous regulatory uncertainty. A station considering whether to criticize the administration did not need to receive a direct…
Cast's John Power teases 'special' insight into Oasis reunion ahead of 2027 tour
Cast's John Power has revealed whether the band will be at Knebworth with Oasis next year. Fans of the mega band are eagerly awaiting official confirmation that Liam and Noel Gallagher will once again be hitting the road next year. It's expected…
Flames broadcasts will stay on the radio, heading to QR 77 starting in 2026-27
Remember roughly a month ago when Sportsnet 960 The Fan, beloved sports radio station, ceased operations? Everybody was pretty bummed about losing a touchstone spot for Calgary Flames fans – and sports fans in general – and were…
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