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Sara Cox admits Ibiza disaster nearly knocked Radio 1 off air
Sara Cox has recalled the time she almost was forced off air during a BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show slot. The presenter, who now entertains listeners on the same time slot on Radio 2, admitted the weather almost caused chaos as she played a set…
UEFA Women's Champions League LIVE: Paris FC vs Arsenal & OL Lyonnes vs Chelsea - build-up, team news, score, radio commentary, text updates & match stats
Paris FC have won two of their opening three matches in Ligue 1 Feminin - but lost the other game 7-1 to OL Lyonnes. That explains their ultra-defensive stance so far in this match. Arsenal have had 73 per cent possession, but are yet to register a…
Metro Mayor to push for Radio Merseyside to be spared from cuts
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has described BBC local radio as “unbelievably important to the very DNA of this city” amid potential cuts to the service. Mr Rotheram said he met with Matt Brittin, BBC director general, during the Labour…
Iowa Association of Business and Industry members have postive outlook on the economy - Radio Iowa
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) president Nicole Crain says 63% of members still plan to make capital expenditures in the fourth quarter. “We've seen that number this year be between 60 and 70%, which is really…
Local radio talent to take centre stage at festival
A session at the Audio Academy Festival will put local radio's role in developing new broadcasting talent under the spotlight. Your Specialist Subject: The Fastest-Growing Part of UK Radio will take place on the Impact Stage at the Royal College of…
Former Christchurch breakfast radio host Phil Gifford has died
Former Christchurch radio breakfast show host Phil Gifford has died aged 79, ending a varied career that spanned more than half a century. The New Zealand Herald reported Gifford died in Auckland on Tuesday and is survived by his wife Jan and three…
Eddy Temple-Morris leaves Virgin Radio Legends
Eddy Temple-Morris has left Virgin Radio after the broadcaster ended his programme on Virgin Radio Legends. News Broadcasting says the decision comes as part of cost savings while it continues investing in the future of Virgin Radio UK. Dennie…
Iowa Lottery moving its headquarters to the Hoover Building - Radio Iowa
Department of Revenue director Mary Mosiman announced at the Lottery Commission meeting today that the Iowa Lottery headquarters is moving from Clive to the state capitol complex. “The Department of Administrative Services is in the process…
Relay Raises $36 Million to Turn the Frontline Radio Into an AI Assistant
In 1940, engineers at Galvin Manufacturing, the company that would become Motorola, built a handheld two-way radio for the U.S. Army. Soldiers called it the Handie-Talkie. You pressed a button, you talked, you let go. Eighty-six years later, that's…
7 massive '80s songs that were completely banned from the radio upon release - and the reasons why
From provocative lyrics to risqué music videos, several major songs from that era were banned or heavily censored by radio and TV stations, sparking controversy for the artists behind them. Join HELLO! as we look back at some of the decade's…
Grassley: Bill overhauling college athletics will score for Iowa's smaller schools - Radio Iowa
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the Protect College Sports Act that passed the Senate on Monday should have far-reaching benefits for his alma mater, the University of Northern Iowa, and the state's other Division One schools. The bill's crafters…
Smart radio startup Relay raises $36M to help businesses capture vital intelligence from frontline workers - SiliconANGLE
The business communications startup Relay Inc. says it's trying to capture “frontline intelligence” for enterprises after raising $36 million in funding, bringing its total amount raised so far to more than $90 million. Today's round…
Winnebago officials drafting ordinance for solar, crypo, battery and data center facilities - Radio Iowa
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors is beginning the process of updating zoning ordinances for solar fields and data centers as well as industrial crypo facilities and battery systems that store electricity from wind turbines. A crypto mine…
Here's What It Takes to Become an Industry Leader - and Stay There
Most industry-leading companies tumble at some point. Companies like IBM, Blockbuster and Motorola lost dominance by failing to anticipate or adapt to technological and market shifts. Getting to the top requires a resilient, growth-oriented team.
NASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for Moon
NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized…
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