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Beloved Houston radio hosts suddenly cut in iHeart Media purge
Mass layoffs at iHeartMedia have reached Houston, costing two local radio personalities their jobs. SportsTalk 790 morning co-host Cole Thompson and Sunny 99.1 midday host Amanda Flores are among the employees affected by the company's nationwide…
Sparky takes BBC Radio Nottingham Breakfast
Sparky will take over BBC Radio Nottingham's Breakfast Show from Monday 6 July. The presenter, known as one half of Jo and Sparky on Gem, real name Mark Colerangle, was announced as the station's new breakfast host on air this morning. Summaya…
Reelworld launches US AI voices for radio imaging
Radio stations can now secure market exclusive AI voices for imaging from Reelworld. The Seattle based company has launched AI VO, a collection of voices created specifically for radio production teams and programmers. Reelworld says the voices…
Radio-tagged white-rumped vulture dies of electrocution in Nilgiris
A captive-bred, radio-tagged white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis), that was released in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) earlier this year was electrocuted to death on Sunday (June 28, 2026) along the slopes of Ebbanad overlooking the Sigur…
After 92 years, the BBC shuts down its most groundbreaking radio service
The BBC is decommissioning its long wave transmitter that first hit the airwaves in 1934. BBC Radio 4, resident on the long wave service, ceased transmission on 27 June 2026. The BBC has officially switched off its long wave radio service in the…
End of an era: BBC turns off its Radio 4 Long Wave broadcast ahead of a full platform shutdown on June 30
The BBC has turned off its Long Wave (LW) service BBC 4 joins the digital-only party Radios will likely soon need to support digital to be viable If you still rock a retro, decades-old radio (and live in the UK), you're probably going to have to…
Radio Interview: Nurturing faith in young hearts
Covering the Vatican and the popes full time brings opportunities to share information about the Church with readers all around the world. Carol Glatz, Rome Bureau chief for Catholic News Service, has been working in that field for more than two…
Trevor Nelson is set to make a return to Radio 2 show
BBC Radio 2 star Trevor Nelson is confident of returning to work in 'a couple of months' time', friends of the broadcaster have told Daily Mail. The DJ, 62, announced he was taking a break from work commitments while he deals with 'health issues'…
Vick Hope reveals she's taking a break from Radio 1
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Want to know the WAGs' latest tactic to propel themselves to fame? Sign up HERE to the Spotlight newsletter and instantly get Molly's article for FREE Vick Hope has revealed she's taking a break from…
Central Iowa training center to focus on conserving land and water - Radio Iowa
A new classroom facility is opening in Marshall County that'll be used to train more people to conserve water and soil. It's on the demonstration farm owned by the Iowa chapter of the Land Improvement Contractors of America. The group includes…
FCC upholds fine against New York radio pirate, issues two more penalties
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has affirmed a $20,000 fine against a New York pirate radio operator while proposing two additional $20,000 penalties against operators of unlicensed FM stations in the Bronx. This week, the FCC's…
Foo Fighters headline launch of new BBC Radio 6 Music film series
Rock icons Foo Fighters are headlining the launch of BBC Radio 6 Music's Artist in Residence: AAA, a brand-new series of exclusive films now available on BBC iPlayer. Recorded at the historic Maida Vale Studios, the project gives fans an intimate…
Football Extra Newsletter: World Cup group prediction results
The task seemed simple. The gauntlet was laid down. Some 22 of football's sharpest brains were asked to predict the finishing order of all 12 World Cup groups. However, as World Cup history tells us, nothing is quite as simple as it seems. Think…
Bloomberg Surveillance: Fed and Markets
The economy and the markets are 'under surveillance' as we cover the latest in finance, economics and investment. Listen to Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern for the top interviews from Bloomberg Surveillance Television. And join…
NHL rumblings: Could Makar get $20 million? Plus, latest on Kucherov, Carlson, Trouba, more
July 1 in the NHL is mostly about unrestricted free agents hitting the open market. But it's also the first day that players with one year left on their contracts can extend. The first name that jumps off the page as far as players in that…
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