1. My time there from 2011 to 2014 was full of hard graft and too many laughs to count. Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News & Current Affairs at Channel 4 News, says: "Key journalistic talent now leave because they believe rightly that the BBC's erroneous interpretation of regulation . Fake cadences and top note squeaking is irritating beyond measure; talk properly and clearly as a present ought, thats all we ask surely? Coronation Street spoilers: Daisy faces Justin in court, but who will win? I would expect this to be one of the stations that suffers the worst when it's GHRd. the umlaut were to her unknowe. Bristol And yet, it is hard to pinpoint a single driving force behind the recent exodus, because there's a whole host of reasons for it. In some cases audiences may rise, and in others they may fall. For example, Alex Jones was relatively unknown to national audiences before she was hired by The One Show, but that move made her a star. Good luck with claasic fm etc all those who say they are leaving. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. What percentage does Slater and Gordon take? "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". So Mendelssohn composed Des Knaben Wunderhorn? "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. Head to our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know! Local journalist and travel reporter roles on the stations are likely to be largely unaffected by the decision, with the national programmes cutting away to offer local news bulletins. It's very weird. Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently. Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime presenters including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. EastEnders spoilers: Stacey goes to extreme lengths to provide for her family, Emmerdale spoilers: Soap first for Emmerdale as an all-male episode sees the villagers sharing their darkest secrets. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Now, how they do it, who they choose, when they choose - that's where the argument comes. When presenter left LBC and his statement following immediate exit. Good luck to the @GHRYork team who will be taking over from Tuesday ? Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. After a lengthy argument they decided to put it on the GWR FM website, as soon as this happened Paulina walked out on the show, leaving Bush and Troy to finish the show themselves. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Global will close 10 of its 24 dedicated radio studios - in Brighton, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Exeter,. LBC's left-leaning mid-morning presenter James O'Brien now has more listeners than breakfast show host Nick Ferrari, in the latest indication that British radio listening habits have changed . Had to give her the bad news. It has been the privilege of my life to have you as my friends + I'll miss you beyond measure. After studying English Literature at Cambridge University, she began her radio career as a reporter at BBC Three Counties Radio, going on to produce Radio 4s Front Row for several years. We started highlighting some of the tributes but wed end up missing more than wed feature. I have to agree with the pro Skellers above. Not a national one in London and especially NOT Amanda Holden!!!. From 1 April 2015, the Jack FM name was dropped in favour of Sam FM by the station owner Celador Radio, who decided on changing the name six months beforehand. According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 152,000 listeners and a 5.9% share as of September 2021. On Monday 25th June 2007, Andy Bush and Paris Troy announced they had a secret video of Paulina pole dancing . SCULL said goodbye to THE SCULLY MORNING SHOW and listeners via an INSTAGRAM post earlier this week. The industry-wide move towards consolidating local stations into de facto national outlets has been under way for years, with the move exacerbated as Britons increasingly listen to the radio via DAB radio and smart speakers such as Amazons Echo rather than FM radio. Nevertheless, for the human beings involved, the closures are hugely sad. Sorry, but this is BS. Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley famously failed to transplant their chemistry from The One Show to ITV's Daybreak. So radio historian David Lloyd has created an audio montage to remember just some of those presenters moving on before being replaced by a national breakfast show: 2020 and another slew of stations reach the end of the road, as national radio brands become bigger. The station went through a transitional period where its playlist was changed over to the 70s, 80s and 90s era, and jingles changed to reflect the station playing "greatest hits". That belonged on the old Third Programme. Classical radio does much of its business from 9-to-5, while in drive time, US classical listeners are generally more likely to listen to AM news/talk and public radio news (Morning Edition and All Things Considered). It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". Skelly was one of the best Radio3 presenters and I looked forward to his slots on Essential Classics. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". But at the same time, presenter paranoia exists for a reason - we're all aware there's always somebody behind you wanting to do your job. It is such a shame. Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. Were also on 103FM in Manchester, on 97-108FM on the South Coast, on 107.6FM in Bournemouth & Poole and on 106.5 in Bristol. Georgia Mann knows that less is more, and will ensure I dont switch off in the mornings, as I frequently do when Skelly gets on my nerves. Greatest Hits Radio Surrey & East Hampshire is a commercial local radio station for West Surrey and North-East Hampshire owned by Bauer Media Group.Facts and stats. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Read about our approach to external linking. Replacing someone audiences love is difficult, for the presenter as much as fans. What is it like to be a Classic FM presenter? Local journalists, engineers and marketing staff are expected to be affected by job cuts. In the meantime, Wake Up Bitches.you gonna be late. Until 2018, Eagle Radio broadcast The Vodafone Big Top 40 chart show (previously The Pepsi Chart & Hit40UK) which was produced from Capital FM in London and syndicated across over 140 commercial radio stations in the UK. 27 yearschock full of great memories, from RUSS MARTIN, DUANE DOHERTY, CINDY COYLE, KEGL afternoons w/ROBERT & CHAZ, KEGL mornings, baggin on TOM BRADY, NIKKI SIXX, all the interviews, BFD'S, Freakers , hangin w/y'all and SO much more. Ian Skelly was spot on and I shall certainly miss his style. From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: This, The mayor of Strasbourg has announced that the, The Spanish violinist Roxana Wisniewska was officially posted, We hear that the new principal conductor of. We will miss Ian Skellys wit and charm on Radio 3 in the morning. Some of the individuals have new radio homes others do not. Cannot for the life of me see why you consider Ian Skelly being more suited to simply introducing the music. Ian Skelly is Radio 3s best presenter (jointly with Martin Handley). I note that R3 has been trumpeting the return of Clemmy Burton-Hill in the way it used to promote Katie Derham. The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. Its all good cuz I'm a WALL ST Bets Degenerate Ape & that pays an ass-load better. Simon Mayo described it as an "annual turkey shoot", while Graham Norton said it was "not comfortable and not nice". Gordon Legal was established in 2010, the year after he left Slater + Gordon with an intention to never practice law again. What frequency is Greatest Hits Radio on? Vic McGlynn used to have the afternoon show on 6 Music but she's disappeared off national radio. I wanted to work from home, & they wanted in office. Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/LQQhkab9En, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 7, 2020. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Bauer said the decision would provide the optimum mix of local content that listeners highly value alongside content from nationally known presenters, while also providing significant scale for advertisers. Who reads the news on Greatest Hits Radio? Time for some decency, and time for overpayed Stalinists like Alan Davey to walk the plank! The consolidation approach was pioneered by Bauers rival Global, which turned Capital and Heart into national brands by buying up regional stations and slowly reducing the amount of local content. Global, who own the Heart network, revealed that a number of its regional breakfast show hosts would move to Drivetime. Dozens of towns and cities across England will lose their own distinctive local radio stations later this year, after the commercial group Bauer announced plans to fold almost 50 regional outlets into a national radio network. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. What on earth is happening when someone can be simply emailed and told that they are being transferred without consultation! Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. It launched on DAB Digital Radio on 12 December 2013. pic.twitter.com/SRHMhIeazn, . The stations which are being renamed 'Greatest Hits Radio' include The Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft) ?? Eagle Radio was a local radio station in the Surrey and North East Hampshire area of England. Content is similarly tailored to such listeners. Georgia Mann-Smith??? News bulletins are short tick box affairs to cover the area, while the one remaining 'local' show at drive is shared with stations in Kent, Sussex, South Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. Eagle is one of the UKRD stations that does really well even though there's plenty of competition (from the London stations), especially in Guildford. What do you think? However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. Mark Goodier. On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. In 2018, the BBC forced Mayo to share his hugely popular Drivetime show with Jo Whiley, to get a female presenter on the Radio 2 daytime schedule. If you lose your case, youll not be charged, so theres no financial risk. Both stations will continue to provide local news, information, traffic and travel as well as work with Bauer charity, Cash for Kids. Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. As a presenter on the network's 105.7 Smooth Radio in Birmingham, he fronted the weekday afternoon show from 1 to 4pm, as well as hosting a programme on Saturday between 10am and 1pm. Same here. All Access Audio Summit 2023 Full Agenda Debuts Monday, March 6th -- Check Out Our Lineup Of 81 Talented Speakers/Content Creators And All 18 Sessions, Mentoring & Inspiring Women In Radio, Luminate Name Meg Dowdy Elevating Women In Audio Mentee. Maitlis, meanwhile, was told off for impartiality breaches during her time at the corporation. He continued hosting his film show on Radio 5 Live with Mark Kermode, but that was recently poached too, by Sony. These people are self aggrandising and immature in their handling of what is meant to be an arts channel. The little Ive heard of Georgia Mann I cant say Im overly impressed. In America, and I assume also in the UK, classical music is a strong office listening radio format, along with other adult music formats such as classic rock, oldies, smooth jazz, country music, adult contemporary (AC), urban adult (soul and R&B oldies), etc. When he left, Marr said he was looking forward to "getting his voice back" - a reference to impartiality rules at the BBC. PLEASE admit it was wrong to lose the local side to Heart!! Every time there are changed on R3 there is a flurry of folk who dont like change. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. "It would be criminal if you inherited Radio 2 or Radio 4 and you let it wither," he told BBC News earlier this week. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. They have two sons and a daughter. Now, if they could get rid of that dreadful Sean Rafferty I would be very pleased. Sam FM Bristol is an English language adult hits format radio station that broadcasts on 106.5 MHz FM in Bristol, United Kingdom and is owned by Bauer Radio. Ive only just read about Ian Skellys removal from the R3 morning slot but I have to say I was hardly heartbroken when it happened, and welcomed Georgia Mann (at least part compensation for losing Suzy Klein to management!). 2. Now listeners have gone one step further, starting a Change.org petition to bring back the regional presenters and telling Heart they have made a terrible mistake. This time, Bauer incorporate more of their new acquisitions into their branded world after a journey which, thanks to the competition authorities, has been more protracted than any sane person would have wished. !!! Disgraceful business decision. A rare real natural, warmly engaging with his audience as if chatting one-to-one. He is being replaced by Radio 1's Scott Mills, but will continue to host Sunday Love Songs. The music level is fine but presentersjust speak up!! He estimates that more than 250 presenters will lose their jobs as a result of national programming replacing local broadcasting as the industry continues to shrink. Replaced by two big names who certainly dont need/suit this job at all, we miss our personal, lovely presenters! It all boiled down to a contract dispute. Add your comment below. Dozens of Bauer-owned regional stations will be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. Thank God for the CD player. In between all of this he also presents After Hours on Radio Biscuit on Sunday nights, which Andy says he loves almost as much as life itself! On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. ", Radio host says BBC is spooked over young audience, Anger as presenter removed from Radio 4 show, Steve Wright to leave Radio 2 afternoon show, Paul O'Grady signs off final Radio 2 show, Vanessa Feltz ends two decades at BBC Radio London, Kermode and Mayo's 5 Live film show to end, Graham Norton bids emotional farewell to Radio 2, Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, US lawyer jailed for murdering wife and son, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. There are credible industry rumours that another popular BBC podcast is also about to jump to the commercial sector at the end of its current season, taking its presenters with it. It appears from some of the previous comments thats its fine for a man to be witty but not a woman. This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). [1] On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. In Israel, meanwhile, there are similar protest over the morning classics show on Kol Hamusica, where new boss Omer Frenkel (formerly on Army Radio) has brought in a presenter, Alex Anski, who cannot let the music play without jabbering all around it. My wife who was a eagle radio fan ,always had on in the car and kitchen ,for the travel news,has changed station saying what has happened to Eagle? We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. Radio 2's multi-generational appeal serves a 35+ audience, a target which hasn't changed in decades, and we are proud to feature the best music from the 60s to the present day, which is key to the station's continued success.". His great personality will be largely wasted on Afternoon Concert. "What the BBC does have is an unrivalled platform," says Kanter. Baker claimed it was a "stupid gag". It was a terrible mistake to force the BBC to reveal its top talent salaries, and I suspect this problem will only get worse.". The first song played was "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel and the second song was "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac. Economics aside as I do not have access to their accounts some of these operations have proven that local radio can have a place most evident in smaller proud communities where its is well run by a committed team. In smaller broadcast areas, particularly, where reach was high, yet overall audience volume (and thus national revenues) will never be huge owing simply to the TSA size, the balance of all these factors- taken together with the growth in overall brand might is an interesting one. Honestly, how can any devotee of the great composers stand this mindless crap? You never know whats going to happen to you. As a first step we encourage you to take membership at US$79/59 a year, or $165/125 for three years. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. "A big one that we've seen in recent months and years is reorganisation at the BBC, particularly in the newsroom. It ceased broadcasting on 6 September 2021 when it rebranded to Hits Radio Bristol & The South West. Thanks to Christian Spooner.#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3UXxwkciDz, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 28, 2020, New audio @niavee at Mix 96 Aylesbury (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/BxkNV3Ueva, New audio @adammorris85 and Morning Matt at Eagle Radio Surrey & East Hampshire (Aug 28th 2020). Thank you for listening! This obviously attracted comments of the most ill-advised and ignorant kind; no doubt from idiotic new listeners who had turned onto the new fluffier (read, unprofessional) presentational style of Radio 3. There have been multiple letters to Haaretz and other newspapers. That's how the conveyer belt of talent works. Thank you Ian for some enjoyable,lifting mornings !!! The petition reads: Our local radio stations have been completely ruined by the decision to cut our breakfast presenters! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. A number of radio stations across the east will be replaced by a new name later this year. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the station's rebrand to Greatest Hits. SCULL said, "Hey all- Time for the official 'Goodbye to KEGL' post, as of 11/30/21 I am no longer w/97.1 THE EAGLE/DALLAS. The current Fire Radio breakfast presenters Max and Jason will move over to Hits Radio Bristol and the South West (formerly Sam FM) to present drivetime, while Jono Holmes will start a new drivetime show on Hits Radio Bournemouth and Poole.
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