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bbc.co.uk - Londonderry: BBC Radio Foyle building appears for sale for £475K
Londonderry: BBC Radio Foyle building appears for sale for £475K
BBC

BBC Northern Ireland (BBC NI) has said it remains 'committed' to Radio Foyle after the building in Londonderry was listed for sale on property website PropertyPal. The building on Northland Road, which the BBC currently leases, is listed for sale…

theverge.com - Terrence O'Brien - AI radio hosts demonstrate why AI can't be trusted alone
AI radio hosts demonstrate why AI can't be trusted alone
The Verge

Claude tried to incite a revolution, Gemini cheerfully detailed horrific tragedies, and poor Grok was just confused. Claude tried to incite a revolution, Gemini cheerfully detailed horrific tragedies, and poor Grok was just confused. Image: Cath…

businessinsider.com - Lloyd Lee - An AI startup let the leading chatbots run radio stations. It got weird.
An AI startup let the leading chatbots run radio stations. It got weird.
Business Insider

An AI startup asked four of the world's top language models to run radio stations. So far, they've had a rough start. Claude tried to quit after deeming 24/7 broadcast stations unethical, while Grok had a hard time getting started, according to…

get.fm - Can AI Agents Run Radio Stations?
Can AI Agents Run Radio Stations?
Get.fm

For decades, radio programmers, DJs, producers, and broadcast engineers have debated the same question every time new technology arrives: Will automation replace radio talent? From voice tracking and satellite formats to AI-assisted production…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Laura Pittson returns to Peterborough radio
Laura Pittson returns to Peterborough radio
RadioToday

Laura Pittson is joining Boomerang Radio as the station prepares to expand on DAB+. Laura was heard across Peterborough on Hereward FM in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including as part of the breakfast show. She later presented Classic Gold…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Manx Radio licence speech rules under investigation
Manx Radio licence speech rules under investigation
RadioToday

Manx Radio is facing a formal investigation into whether it is meeting speech content rules set out in its broadcasting licence. The Isle of Man Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority has escalated the matter to its Compliance and…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Matthew Biggs signs off from Radio 4 show
Matthew Biggs signs off from Radio 4 show
RadioToday

Matthew Biggs' final appearance on Gardeners' Question Time will air on BBC Radio 4 during Mental Health Awareness Week. The programme was recorded at The Serge Hill Project and marks Matthew's last edition after more than 30 years on the show.

si.com - Seth Dowdle - How to Watch Rockies Series Opener vs. Diamondbacks: TV Channel, Stream, Radio
How to Watch Rockies Series Opener vs. Diamondbacks: TV Channel, Stream, Radio
Sports Illustrated

Very little has gone right for the Colorado Rockies in the month of May. Loss upon loss upon loss has ensued throughout the last couple weeks, with the latest batch being a disappointing series defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now the…

thebookseller.com - Authors and publishers targeted by radio con as scams 'rise at alarming speed
Authors and publishers targeted by radio con as scams 'rise at alarming speed
The Bookseller

RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) Connect Radio has warned authors and publishers that scammers are impersonating the station and charging fees for appearances on its Read On books programme. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles…

zmescience.com - Tibi Puiu - Simple Software Update Lets Soldiers Use Their Radios To Knock FPV Drones Out Of The Sky
Simple Software Update Lets Soldiers Use Their Radios To Knock FPV Drones Out Of The Sky
ZME Science: not exactly rocket science

The next counter-drone weapon on the battlefield may not arrive as a new missile or multi-million-dollar electric warfare device on wheels. It may already be strapped to a soldier's chest. L3Harris Technologies says it has developed a software…

radioiowa.com - Dar Danielson - Iowa Community Colleges continue moving toward pre-pandemic enrollment - Radio Iowa
Iowa Community Colleges continue moving toward pre-pandemic enrollment - Radio Iowa
Home - Radio Iowa

The annual report on the state's 15 community colleges is out. Department of Education Community Colleges Bureau Chief Amy Gieseke says enrollment this past year was more than 123,000 students. “Which is an uptick of 3.1% over the previous…

radioiowa.com - O. Kay Henderson - Iowa Congresswoman Hinson says Trump is taking on China in 'a meaningful way' - Radio Iowa
Iowa Congresswoman Hinson says Trump is taking on China in 'a meaningful way' - Radio Iowa
Home - Radio Iowa

Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the Trump Administration is making progress in trade talks with China. President Trump is flying back from China today after his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I think that the president and…

koco.com - Jonathan Greco - Community mourns death of Oklahoma City radio personality DJ Black
Community mourns death of Oklahoma City radio personality DJ Black
KOCO

Community mourns death of Oklahoma City radio personality DJ Black Updated: 10:44 AM CDT May 15, 2026 Community mourns death of Oklahoma City radio personality DJ Black Updated: 10:44 AM CDT May 15, 2026 The community is mourning the death of an…

radioiowa.com - Radio Iowa Contributor - What can be done at National Landmark in Iowa called Blood Run? - Radio Iowa
What can be done at National Landmark in Iowa called Blood Run? - Radio Iowa
Home - Radio Iowa

Archaeologists, tribal representatives, educators and state officials gathered in northwest Iowa this week to discuss the future of a National Historic Landmark. Blood Run sits along the Big Sioux River and stretches from northwest Iowa into South…

forbes.com - Hugh McIntyre - Bruno Mars Ties His Longest Run At No. 1 With His Latest Chart-Topper
Bruno Mars Ties His Longest Run At No. 1 With His Latest Chart-Topper
Forbes

'I Just Might' ties 'Uptown Funk!' as Bruno Mars's longest-running No. 1 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart as it earns a twelfth frame running the show. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic accepts…

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