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Audio Production Awards 2020 open for entries

11th August 2020

Entries are now open for the Audio Production Awards 2020 and include a new Life in Lockdown Award.
The closing date is Friday 18 September 2020 at noon and the winners of all awards will be announced in an online event on Thursday 26th November.

Dotty is joining Apple Music and Beats 1

11th August 2020

Former BBC Radio 1Xtra breakfast presenter Dotty is joining Apple.
A.Dot will be Lead Cultural Curator for Apple Music and host a yet-unannounced show on Beats 1.
Dotty – real name Ashley Charles and also known as Amplify Dot or A.

Tributes paid to Capital Breakfast Producer Joe Lyons

10th August 2020

Joe Lyons, Senior Producer of Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp, has died.
Roman Kemp and the team paid an emotional tribute to Producer Joe on the show this morning just after 8am.

Rombalds Radio launches in Stray FM broadcast area

10th August 2020

A new online station for the Ilkley, Keighley and Skipton areas of West and North Yorkshire has been launched by two former Fresh Radio and Stray FM presenters.

BBC Local Radio to run a naming promotion with GWR

10th August 2020

Listeners to BBC Local Radio stations in the South West are getting the opportunity to name a GWR high speed train.
Nine local stations are taking part in the promotion, with 18 listeners eventually getting the chance to decide a name.

Sideman quits 1Xtra over BBC’s use of racist word in news report

9th August 2020

Sideman has left 1Xtra with immediate effect following the BBC using a racist slur in a news report.
The 1Xtra presenter announced his departure from the station on social media, saying it felt like “a slap in the face to our community”.

Learning Waves offers 360 Radio Bootcamp course

10th August 2020

Learning Waves Skillnet has today launched its 360 Radio Bootcamp course for 2020.
In a departure from previous years and due to COVID-19, this course will be delivered online by the network.

Ciara Kelly moves to Breakfast in new Newstalk schedule

5th August 2020

It’s all change at Newstalk as the Communicorp station announces a new weekday schedule from August 31st.

Westwood In On Marijuana Podcast

11th August 2020

Westwood One, Imperative Entertainment, and Foxtopus Ink have launched The Syndicate, a true-story 8-part podcast that follows a multi-state marijuana drug ring’s rise and fall.

MPR Virtual Event Focuses on Policing

11th August 2020

Minneapolis is where George Floyd was killed. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Minnesota Public Radio News will present a live virtual conversation addressing the future of policing.

98.7 The Dove Debuts In Springfield

11th August 2020

Zimmer Midwest launched Gold AC “98.7 The Dove” KTXR Springfield MO after a weekend of stunting with Christmas music.

ESPN 1000 Chicago To Launch Kap and J Hood In Mornings

11th August 2020

Good Karma Brands Sports “ESPN 1000” WMVP Chicago will debut a local morning show hosted by David Kaplan and Jonathan Hood on Monday, August 17.

More Local From Cumulus Nashville

11th August 2020

Nashville Sports Talker 104.5 The Zone/WGFX-FM is rolling out a new programming lineup this week that will give Nashville listeners more local programming. The new lineup will now have live and local weekday shows.

Joe Gets More To Do

11th August 2020

Joe Siragusa is the new Program Director for Cumulus’ WEDG-FM The Edge in Buffalo. Siragusa will continue as PD for Classic Hits WHTT-FM, a position he has held for almost 19 years.

Radio and Podcast News – CRTC revokes two Quebec broadcast licences, invites applications

8th August 2020

The CRTC has ordered two Quebec French-language radio stations off the air following a lengthy history of non-compliance. The commission announced Friday it would not be renewing the licence of CJMS 1040 AM Saint Constant, Que.

Broadcast News and Canadian Press veteran Peter Ray has died

7th August 2020

Former colleagues are remembering Broadcast News and Canadian Press veteran Peter Ray, who passed away Sunday.

Media Sales Mastery Podcast Season 3 is starting soon

11th August 2020

In late 2019 Jamie Wood hit the 10-year anniversary of working in radio sales and in July, after 11 years atARN, he moved into the position of QLD Sales Director at oOh! Media.

Nova staff face redundancies

11th August 2020

Nova Entertainment expects advertising revenue to be tight for the next 18 months, so has reluctantly moved to initiate some redundancies.

Podcast downloads pass 43 million in July: Triton

11th August 2020

According to Triton Digital’s Australian Podcast Ranker, 43.6M podcasts were downloaded by participating publishers in July.

The Van Life Series is new at Podshape

11th August 2020

Podshape has teamed up with Augie Sundays to release a new podcast on the growing phenomenon of packing up your life and living in a van.

Taking the Radio journey is not just going along for the ride

11th August 2020

Comment from Peter Saxon.
As a young man, I auditioned for NIDA straight out of high school. Much to my parents’ horror, I was accepted. It was not the law degree they had in mind for their only child.

Elissa Ratliff returns to Mamamia as head of podcasts

11th August 2020

Ratliff began as an intern at Mamamia.
The post Elissa Ratliff returns to Mamamia as head of podcasts by Staff Writer appeared first on Radio Today.

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Podcast Day announces speakers

9th August 2020

Radiodays Europe’s popular Podcast Day, the event for podcasters, innovators, creators, producers has announced speakers for its 2020 edition on October 26.

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StreamGuys Amplifies Digital Media Strategy for Carolina Panthers

9th August 2020

SaaS-based streaming and podcast solutions provider StreamGuys continues to generate strong business with professional sports leagues and teams.

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