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Zoe Ball makes huge announcement after quitting BBC Radio 2
Zoe Ball makes huge career move Former BBC Radio 2 star Zoe Ball has announced that she will be moving to a rival radio station - Greatest Hits Radio. The 55-year-old veteran broadcaster will host the weekday afternoon show from September 7.
Hoffmann to buy six St. Louis radio stations, including KMOX
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How do fireworks affect the environment? - TPR: The Public's Radio
Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I'm Megan Hall. Since July 4th is just around the corner, today we thought we'd take a…
Zoe Ball bags daily show on Greatest Hits Radio
Zoe Ball is joining Bauer to host weekday afternoons on Greatest Hits Radio. Zoe joined Ken Bruce on-air this morning to announce the move, with Zoe taking over Kate Thornton's show from September 7th. She'll be sandwiched between her former BBC…
Lucy Porter and Ian Smith join Radio 4 for comedy
Lucy Porter and Ian Smith will front new topical comedy series on BBC Radio 4 this summer. Current-ish begins in the Friday Night Comedy slot from Friday 24 July, with Lucy joined by three comedian guests each week to discuss the stories attracting…
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 producer Kenny Kott dies at 32 as host says 'I struggle to find the words
RADIO producer Kenny Kott has died aged just 32, leaving devastated colleagues struggling to come to terms with the heartbreaking loss. Kott, a producer and on-air contributor for The Valenti Show with Rico on 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit, died on…
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…
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…
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