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radiotoday.co.uk - Steve Collins - Bedford Radio to hold an open day during Community Radio Week
Bedford Radio to hold an open day during Community Radio Week
RadioToday

Bedford Radio is holding a special open day for its local community as part of Community Radio Week. Taking place on Saturday 7th February, the event is designed to give people a behind-the-scenes look at how their local radio station operates and…

hypebot.com - Jeremy Young - Australia Will See 38% Increase in Radio Royalty Rates After Copyright Tribunal Ruling
Australia Will See 38% Increase in Radio Royalty Rates After Copyright Tribunal Ruling
Hypebot

Australia's radio royalty landscape is shifting, with a significant rise in the fees music rights holders will receive from commercial radio broadcasters. In a decision that could reshape how recorded music is valued on airwaves, the Copyright…

radiotoday.co.uk - Steve Collins - Zoe Ball fronts new Eras podcast and BBC Radio 2 series on Phil Collins
Zoe Ball fronts new Eras podcast and BBC Radio 2 series on Phil Collins
RadioToday

Zoe Ball is hosting a new series of the BBC podcast Eras for Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, focusing on the life and career of Phil Collins as he approaches his 75th birthday later this month. The five-part series traces Phil Collins' journey from a West…

radioiowa.com - O. Kay Henderson - Industry exec says delayed tax credit rules endanger Iowa biodiesel plants - Radio Iowa
Industry exec says delayed tax credit rules endanger Iowa biodiesel plants - Radio Iowa
Home - Radio Iowa

Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw says the state's biodiesel producers are facing dire circumstances. Many biodiesel plants idled in 2025 and haven't restarted, according to Shaw. “I'm told that a typical plant…

radioiowa.com - O. Kay Henderson - Iowa community colleges make pitch for four-year degrees - Radio Iowa
Iowa community colleges make pitch for four-year degrees - Radio Iowa
Home - Radio Iowa

Iowa community college leaders say with additional state funding they could offer some four-year degrees and it would likely increase the number of Iowans who earn a bachelor's degree without impacting the existing four-year institutions in Iowa.

delcotimes.com - Neal Zoren - Zoren: Familiar Philly radio face returns; Darren Criss; Mel Brooks
Zoren: Familiar Philly radio face returns; Darren Criss; Mel Brooks
Delco Times

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jaxon, who was heard on WMMR (93.3 FM) for 18 years from 2004 to 2022 before being cut in one of the early layoffs in the market, returns to Philadelphia radio Jan. 20 as host of the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

totalprosports.com - Alex Hoegler - Kevin Harlan's Radio Play-By-Play Call For Caleb Williams' Miracle TD vs. Rams Is Absolute Mayhem [VIDEO]
Kevin Harlan's Radio Play-By-Play Call For Caleb Williams' Miracle TD vs. Rams Is Absolute Mayhem [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

Legendary announcer Kevin Harlan once again aced a significant and memorable call from the broadcast booth on Sunday. Kevin Harlan called the Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears Divisional Round game at Soldier Field for Westwood One Radio. The Rams…

kbs.co.kr - Lee, Meloni Agree to Boost Cooperation in AI Industry
Lee, Meloni Agree to Boost Cooperation in AI Industry
KBS

Anchor: President Lee Jae Myung and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have agreed to boost bilateral cooperation in sectors such as artificial intelligence, aerospace, semiconductors and critical minerals. Meloni is visiting South Korea for…

pcmag.com - Emily Forlini - CES Gave Us a Glimpse of the Future. Watch for These Tech Trends in 2026
CES Gave Us a Glimpse of the Future. Watch for These Tech Trends in 2026
PCMag

Earlier this month, our team fanned out across CES 2026 in Las Vegas, encountering thousands of new products, many poised to revolutionize how we interact with technology. It's not all about AI, though, of course, that's a big theme. We saw some…

dailymail.co.uk - Chloe Louise - Vick Hope gives a rare insight into her family life with Calvin Harris
Vick Hope gives a rare insight into her family life with Calvin Harris
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Vick Hope has given a rare insight into her family life with Calvin Harris and her toddler as she shared an album of festive snaps to Instagram on Saturday. The TV and radio star, 36, who welcomed…

radiotoday.co.uk - Steve Collins - Claire Sturgess to host weekday Mellow Magic Breakfast show
Claire Sturgess to host weekday Mellow Magic Breakfast show
RadioToday

Claire Sturgess has been announced as the new host of Mellow Magic Breakfast, weekdays 7am – 10am. With a broadcasting career spanning more than four decades, Claire will continue to present on Absolute Radio in addition to her new role.

radiotoday.co.uk - Steve Collins - Audio Always to produce Sara Cox podcast Teen Commandments
Audio Always to produce Sara Cox podcast Teen Commandments
RadioToday

Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton's hit podcast The Teen Commandments will be produced by Audio Always from today. The podcast began last year, recorded in Sara's shed, and reached number one in Apple's podcast charts in the week after launch. It has now…

radiotoday.co.uk - Steve Collins - BBC Asian Network Represents returns looking for new presenters
BBC Asian Network Represents returns looking for new presenters
RadioToday

BBC Asian Network is looking for brand-new presenters for the return of Asian Network Represents. The programme is returning in April after a three-year rest, so the station is looking for 12 brand new, undiscovered voices who live and breathe…

forbes.com - Hugh McIntyre - Blake Shelton Breaks His Tie With One Of Country Music's Greatest Stars
Blake Shelton Breaks His Tie With One Of Country Music's Greatest Stars
Forbes

Blake Shelton passes Tim McGraw and becomes only the second musician to score 30 No. 1 hits on Billboard's Country Airplay chart as “Stay Country or Die Tryin'” soars to the top. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 19: Blake Shelton hosts…

newsweek.com - Hollie Silverman - How to see northern lights: Geomagnetic storm may knock out power grid
How to see northern lights: Geomagnetic storm may knock out power grid
Newsweek

A severe geomagnetic storm forecast for January 2026 could disrupt electric grids across 11 northern U.S. states and provide a rare opportunity to see the northern lights as far south as Alabama, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

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