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Big Brother and Virgin Radio presenter diagnosed with leukaemia
A Big Brother and Virgin Radio presenter has revealed his 'brutal' treatment for leukaemia and said he hopes future cancer patients will have a better choice that he did. Jamie East, 52, began his TV career in 2011 presenting Big Brother's Bit on…
Everything you need to know for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland
Jason Arunn MurugesuNorth East and Cumbria BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland is now just days away. The annual festival will see global stars including Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson and Kehlani dazzle north-east England with 100,000 people…
Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees: Full List
The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the selection of eight new inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2026. They will be honored at the in-person 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Fairmont…
Rock on the Rise, Pop Drops: Five-Year Trends on Billboard's Radio Songs Chart
What have been some of the most notable trends on Billboard 's Radio Songs chart over the past five years? ChartCipher has released its new trend report spotlighting Radio Songs hits from 2021 through 2025, encompassing all titles, whether they…
'Shocked' Big Brother and radio presenter diagnosed with leukaemia
Jamie East opened up about his leukaemia diagnosis A former Big Brother host and Virgin Radio presenter has spoken out about his 'brutal' battle against leukaemia, expressing his hope that future cancer patients will be offered greater treatment…
BBC Scotland chief brings in commercial radio executives under new station shake-up
She worked for the company for six years before being she was hired to lead Radio Scotland into a new era. Ms Easton Riley has made a number of controversial changes since she started in her role last summer. Arts industry leaders have already…
Radio station makes shock King Charles announcement - then issues apology
King Charles was said to have passed away in a radio station blunder UK radio listeners were stunned yesterday when a broadcaster suddenly announced the death of the King. Radio Caroline initiated 'Death of a Monarch' procedure at around 2.06pm…
Radio Caroline announces the death of King Charles
Radio Caroline has apologised after accidentally broadcasting a message claiming King Charles had died. The station said the Obit procedure was activated following a studio error. In a statement issued to RadioToday, Radio Caroline said the system…
UK radio station announces King Charles death before issuing huge apology
Radio Caroline accidentally announced the death of King Charles A UK radio station has issued an apology to its listeners after mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles. Radio Caroline, which broadcasts across the Midlands and South England…
As goes CBS Radio News, so goes the idea that news media should serve the public interest
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) When CBS Radio News goes silent on May 22, 2026, Americans will lose access to news programming they've tuned into…
Radio station apologises after major on-air erroring claiming the King had died
Veteran broadcaster Radio Caroline has apologised after mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles during a live broadcast, blaming the incident on a 'computer error' accidentally triggered emergency procedures reserved for the death of a…
How to Watch Jack Leiter, Rangers Close out Rockies: TV Channel, Stream, Radio
The Texas Rangers just want a little momentum right now. Perhaps Tuesday's blowout of the Colorado Rockies was what they needed. The Rangers (23-25) blew up offensively against Colorado, as they easily won, 10-0. It was the second time in three…
As goes CBS Radio News, so goes the idea that news media should serve the public interest
When CBS Radio News goes silent on May 22, 2026, Americans will lose access to news programming they've tuned into from their living rooms, kitchens and cars for nearly a century. The once-bipartisan idea that the nation's media should exist to…
Bebe Rexha & Faithless' 'New Religion' Hits No. 1 on WARM Global Dance Radio Chart
Bebe Rexha and Faithless hit No. 1 on the WARM Global Dance Radio chart as “New Religion” rises a spot to the top of the ranking dated May 23. Released in early March, the track leads with 900-plus spins across more than 200 monitored…
Some changes made to Iowa's education savings plan - Radio Iowa
State Treasurer Roby Smith says there's been a change in the state's education savings plan. Smith says the I-Save 529 plan age-based savings tracks have been replaced with a new enrollment-based portfolio. “They can pick an enrollment date…
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