Month: March 2024

AU & NZ

Josh Arthur: Why it’s important for radio to invest in future talent

March 26, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Josh Arthur: Why it’s important for radio to invest in future talent

Some mornings, Josh Arthur will stop and ask himself “Do I really get to do this for a living?”As Josh can certainly attest, when you work in radio, there’s no such thing as a typical day. Case in point: Josh and his 95.3 Triple M Breakfast co-host Nick Feain recently found themselves trying to sink… Read More
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US

Fresh Listen: ACM Country Small-Market Nominees

March 26, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Fresh Listen: ACM Country Small-Market Nominees

When radio stations or their hosts submit airchecks for radio awards, they’re usually heavily edited “greatest hits” reels. They start out with a barrage of big-name morning-show guests. There are usually highlights from radiothons or other public service promotions. In between, there’s very little sense of what the station sounds like in real time.  When […] […]

US

WBUR Initiates Employee Buyout Offers To Avert Layoffs

March 26, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on WBUR Initiates Employee Buyout Offers To Avert Layoffs

Boston University Public News/Talk 90.9 WBUR-FM Boston will initiate a round of contract buyouts in an attempt to prevent layoffs. WBUR CEO Margaret Low sent a letter to employees highlighting the need for the station to cut 10% of its budget ahead of the start of the new fiscal year on July first accounting for […] […]

UK

12-hour karaoke singalong planned at Magic Radio for Cash for Kids

March 26, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on 12-hour karaoke singalong planned at Magic Radio for Cash for Kids

Magic Radio presenters Tom Price and Kat Shoob will be doing a 12-hour karaoke singalong in aid of Cash for Kids. On May 2nd the duo will be host The Big Karaoke Party. Throughout the day they will be joined by fellow Magic Radio presenters including Ronan Keating, Harriet Scott, Nicole Appleton and Angellica Bell, […] […]

US

Morning Show Boot Camp To Present Kidd Kraddick Award To WRMF’s Kevin Rolston

March 26, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Morning Show Boot Camp To Present Kidd Kraddick Award To WRMF’s Kevin Rolston

Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF West Palm Beach morning host Kevin Rolston has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Kidd Kraddick Award to be presented at Morning Show Boot Camp in August. The award awarded to recognize those of unparalleled success, inimitable style and authenticity. exemplary service to their community and serving as […] […]

UK

Sarah Julian to host Breakfast BBC Radio WM replacing Rakeem Omar

March 26, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Sarah Julian to host Breakfast BBC Radio WM replacing Rakeem Omar

Sarah Julian is moving from BBC Radio Nottingham to host Breakfast on BBC Radio WM. The new show will start on Tuesday 7th May, weekdays from 6 till 10am. Sarah joined the BBC in 1997 and is currently the Breakfast Show presenter in Nottingham and has worked across several BBC stations and projects. She was […] […]