Francis Currie

Salford-based Ignite Jingles has created a package for Spanish language station Amor 93.1 in New York City.

Radio News

Original 106 opens new studios with a Royal visit

It’s been a busy week at Original 106 this week with new studios, the start of DAB broadcasts and a Royal visit.

Helius reveals new branding for its radio stations

Helius Media will rebrand its five radio stations to the same group logo after completing its latest acquisitions.

Thordis Fridriksson moves to daily one hour Cambridgeshire show

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire breakfast presenter Thordis Fridriksson is moving to a one-hour afternoon show after the recent appointment of Kev Lawrence at breakfast.

Radioplayer appoints Automotive Partnership Director

Radioplayer has appointed Laurence Harrison to the brand new position of Automotive Partnerships Director.
In his new role, Laurence will be responsible for leading efforts to get hybrid radio interfaces into internet-enabled cars in Europe.

Winners announced for New York Radio Awards

Indie Almost Tangible has earned the title of Production Company of the Year at the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2019.
They also picked up the distinguished Grand Award for “Macbeth”.

RTÉ wins Broadcaster of Year at New York Awards

RTÉ Ireland was honored with the title of Broadcaster of Year for the third consecutive year at the New York Radio Awards 2019.

Beat 102-103 says Open Your Eyes to STIs

24th June 2019

“I was 23 when I was diagnosed with an STI” says presenter Michelle Heffernan, in Beat 102 103’s latest documentary Open Your Eyes to STIs.

Radio Insight

Wall Street Journal: FCC Investigates Whether Sinclair Showed ‘Lack of Candor’ When Trying to Buy Tribune

The FCC is investigating whether spin-offs of stations, including WGN Radio, that Sinclair proposed to receive approval of an attempted deal to buy Tribune Media Co. would have in fact left it in de facto control of the stations.

Cox Selling Control of Radio Station Portfolio

Cox Enterprises isn’t leaving the radio business completely, just yet … but …The Atlanta-based multimedia conglomerate has announced that it is essentially selling its radio station portfolio, along with the CoxReps and Gamut advertising busine

CMG Radio Management To Stay Intact

At least for now that’s the word we’re getting. Bill Hendrich (pictured here) has been running Cox’s radio division since taking over for Kim Guthrie back in 2015.

KIIS (102.7 KIIS-FM)/Los Angeles Tabs Raphael ‘Raph’ Opida For Early Afternoons

Raph
iHEARTRADIO Top 40 KIIS (102.7 KIIS-FM)/LOS ANGELES will be freshening up its afternoons with the hiring of RAPHAEL “RAPH” OPIDA to do 2-5p, starting in the early Fall.

Radio Insight

KPWR Adds Trio To Nick Cannon Mornings