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The Radio Academy has awarded four new Fellowships at this year’s Festival – to Matt Deegan, Sheena Mason, Ray Paul and Nina Robinson.Sheena Mason is Deputy Content Director, Magic Radio. Having worked in radio for more than 25 years, 15 of those yea

In a Radio Festival first, BBC Radio 2’s Vernon Kay will join Victoria Derbyshire to share what it was like to step into such an iconic radio slot.

Ken Bruce's exit from Radio 2 fuels claims that the BBC is leaving older listeners behind

Townsquare Media Reports Q1 Net Revenue Up 13%; Tops Pre-COVID Net Revenue by 7%. For the first quarter of 2022, Townsquare Media is reporting net revenue of $100.2 million, an increase of 13% over the same period in 2021 and an increase of 7% over the same period in Q1 of 2019. Townsquare is al ...

Union Jack launches improv radio show - Featuring The Maydays troupe

Union Jack launches improv radio show - Featuring The Maydays troupe

Analysis: first nationwide figures gathered since 2020 will indicate if pandemic has changed listening habits

U.K. Podcast Companies Want What the U.S. Has, Looking Past the BBC The public broadcaster has long dominated audio production in Britain. But new podcast companies are taking inspiration from America and finding investors to shake up the industry. When Renay Richardson started Broccoli Productions, “my main goal was not to be dependent on the BBC,” she said.Credit...Suzie Howell for The New York Times March 15, 2021 LONDON — In November 1922, the BBC sent out its first radio broadcast. B...