hey ho. 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. However, like every other news site, we have costs to bear and are urging readers to help share them. It appears from some of the previous comments thats its fine for a man to be witty but not a woman. They added: Youre losing listeners in droves!!!! Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. John Somerville (Feb 2018)Slater & Gordon / CEO. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. They have been in a relationship since 9 April 2011. Replaced by two big names who certainly dont need/suit this job at all, we miss our personal, lovely presenters! Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. The stations will still be obliged to broadcast some regional content in order to meet the requirements of their licences.
What happened to Darren Adam (LBC presenter)? : r/AskUK This seemed to be the end of County Sound as we knew it. Georgia is a hugely experienced R3 presenter and producer who will bring a range of cultural knowledge to the morning schedules, while Ian will bring his proven skills to the important afternoon sequence.. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Paul O'Grady left Radio 2 after management forced him to share his slot with Rob Beckett, Sopel and Maitlis will not be as restricted by impartiality rules at Global as they were at the BBC, Graham Norton still hosts his BBC One chat show, but left his Radio 2 show to join Virgin Radio, Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has stayed at the BBC - but taken a pay cut, After Christine Bleakley left The One Show, the BBC hired the relatively unknown Alex Jones (pictured), Steve Wright has hosted his weekday afternoon show on Radio 2 since 1999, Craig Charles said of his Radio 2 departure: "They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change", Former Radio 2 host Simon Mayo described the star salaries' publication as an "annual turkey shoot", Vanessa Feltz (pictured with partner Ben Ofoedu) waved goodbye to the BBC for a new job at Talk TV, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. Some of the individuals have new radio homes others do not. Some of the other early 6 Music presenters; Jane Gazzo must've gone back to Oz where I wish the 'Queens of Noise' hopefully went. But what is behind the current raft of departures? You never know whats going to happen to you. Mark is here every weekday with the Top 10 at 10 and every weekend with The Smash Hits Chart Show. Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. However, the show was withdrawn from syndication in 2018 and now broadcasts solely on Heart & Capital stations. I remember him well and as very sad on the afternon when he gave his final presentation. "It's important to remember that because of progressive government cuts since 2010, the BBC has suffered a 30% cut in revenue," says Prof Barnett. ago. The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. The stations which are being renamed 'Greatest Hits Radio' include The Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft) Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ", My experience of local radio was Capital FM with Chris Tarrant, Steve Penk and the Flying Eye! 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. Weve seen many messages on social media from presenters and listeners marking the day, too many to list in one article. 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!). Great team.. That belonged on the old Third Programme. Getting impartiality right can be tricky - people on both sides of the political divide regularly complain the corporation is biased in favour of the other. All rights reserved.
Old local radio presenters Digital Spy As Gordon explains it, the firm was created to take on a matter for a man born with defects from thalidomide, one he felt compelled to take. The company that owns Capital, Smooth and Heart radio stations has announced it will network all shows, meaning a cull in regionalised radio. Gordon Legal was established in 2010, the year after he left Slater + Gordon with an intention to never practice law again. His great personality will be largely wasted on Afternoon Concert. These cases will run on a No Win No Fee basis so if you win your case, well charge you 25% of your compensation. Its all good cuz I'm a WALL ST Bets Degenerate Ape & that pays an ass-load better. Love you guys.". Radio Classique after 9am weekdays for me from now on. I, like many others, will no longer listen to the Radio 3 morning slot because it has become just another DJ focused station (like Classic FM) void of any interaction with Radio 3 listeners. Given the BBCs propensity for wanting to refresh the lineup, isnt it more than time for the same dictum to apply to their management? It's very weird. The best programme on R3 is Through the Night, which is excellent and is presented in the old way, both informative and understated. On Wednesday, March 1, Gracie used her social media accounts to inform her followers about the layoff. ALL ACCESS has reached out to iHEARTMEDIA DALLAS for comment, but no response so far. As Ent Daily reported, some listeners were up in arms about the appointment because it also signaled station bosses airing the show nationally, axing regional presenters and their local breakfast shows as a result. Alan Davey, Controller, BBC Radio 3 says: We wanted to make the most of two much-loved voices on Radio 3 and refresh the daytime schedule. The overheads of these stations will fall, national revenues will grow and one imagines, local revenues may fall. 17yrs ago I joined a team launching a radio station in Barnsley and on 5/10/03 Dearne FM was born! Peter Gordon launched 96.4 The Eagle at 7:45am on 4 January 1996, with the words "Hey, I've landed", an allusion to "the Eagle has Landed", the call sign Neil Armstrong used for the landing of the 1969 lunar landing craft. Combining stations into national outlets has generally been a success when it comes to boosting listenership, although it usually comes at the expense of hearing regional accents on air and substantially reduces the number of media jobs outside London. Radio 3s editorial decisions are driven by the type of listener it wants to attract now rather than its cultural remit. Couldnt agree more as my wife and I cant stand Georgia Mann, her voice is bad enough we switch off straightaway. BBC local radio stations are seizing on this consolidation in the commercial radio market to reposition themselves around personality-led local programmes, with the corporations 40 local outlets across England increasingly presenters from former commercial rivals. She then hosted middays at sister Classic Rock KZPS (LONESTAR 92.5)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH and Cumulus Classic Rock KDBN (93.3 The Bone)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH. Fake cadences and top note squeaking is irritating beyond measure; talk properly and clearly as a present ought, thats all we ask surely? Radio since 25 July 2020. They made everyones mornings brighter and they are now out of jobs! Ian Skelly though is much missed and I now go to Classic FM during her schedule as it is simply too unbearable. Others think the BBC should let its biggest names leave rather than offer huge sums to keep them, and grow a new generation of stars instead. What a horrible and mean spirited person you must be. He is being replaced by Radio 1's Scott Mills, but will continue to host Sunday Love Songs. From my first day to my final day, Ive loved every minute. We dont need just an announcer for this sort of programme. Most solicitors, who may advertise a No Win, No Fee service, charge their clients a success fee of up to 25% of the damages awarded.
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Jon Gaunt - Wikipedia This week it comes to and end & will become Greatest Hits Radio, a new chapter with great presenters!
In this period, the Radio 4 Woman's Hour presenter Jane Garvey, in the past an occasional fill-in presenter for Ken Bruce and Jeremy Vine, directly targeted Radio 2 as part of a wider campaign . Its all old hits now .
Angry Heart listeners demand 'return of regional presenters' with a new Bauer Media announced the takeover of 56 radio stations back in May, as they planned to rebrand 49 of them under a universal banner of Greatest Hits Radio, reducing local content. Ian has a personality that GM can only dream about. Age, gender or simply too knowledgable? Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. "They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change.". Mayo is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, and lives in London. Gaunt describes himself as a "working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda". The Local Radio Company then sold Fire 107.6 to Westward Broadcasting in June 2009. It was a terrible mistake to force the BBC to reveal its top talent salaries, and I suspect this problem will only get worse.". Copyright All rights reserved. @iancrouch_radio @StuartMcGinley @milly_luxford pic.twitter.com/4PpT4NTxd0, Stagecoach South (@StagecoachSouth) August 28, 2020. Announcing his exit from weekday afternoons earlier this year, Steve Wright said: "My friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the afternoons." The 61-year-old presented a Saturday morning show on the network. Working for a large organisation does not mean one or in this case a presenter is good. LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. Is Ian Skelly not even more hugely experienced and knowledgable? pic.twitter.com/Mp1MFejaIQ, Tom Campbell (@TomCampbell) August 28, 2020, I've worked in radio almost 38 yrs. It's tough. Steven Barnett, professor of communications at the University of Westminster, says: "Because the BBC was forced - partly through a campaign driven by a self-interested press - to reveal top salaries, its commercial competitors know exactly where to pitch their offer. Kim 25 Years On Air Kim celebrates 25 years on air at Eagle Radio in Surrey and Hampshire On the radio now I am now presenting as a freelancer at various stations including Wave 105, Greatest Hits Radio South, Hits Radio South, Pirate FM and Island FM, Guernsey. ?Good luck @RobPersani in whatever you do next.??? Carlos joined Smooth Radio in September 2007. Vanessa Feltz, Simon Mayo, Andrew Marr, Peter Crouch, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Dan Walker, Steve Wright, Paul O'Grady, Craig Charles, Graham Norton, Shaun Keaveny and Sue Barker are some of the biggest names who have either been poached, dropped or demoted. Registered in England. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. I wanted to work from home, & they wanted in office. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck ", 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. Kam is a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Swindon. Maitlis has also accused the BBC of "both side-ism" - in other words, providing a superficial balance. Good luck to the @GHRYork team who will be taking over from Tuesday ? These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Scores of UK radio stations to lose local programmes The oldies AM station County Sound seemed to gradually lose listeners and gracefully died as Eagle extra, https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2372836/bauer-radio-acquisitions#latest. COME BACK IAN, WE ALL MISS YOU! You can listen here on our website, download our free app for iPhone or Android, on Freeview channel 716 or ask your Smart Speaker to play Greatest Hits Radio. All Rights Reserved. Jonathan Charles Gaunt (born 3 March 1961) is an English radio talk show presenter, TV personality, newspaper columnist, social commentator and spokesman.
Cindy Scull Says Goodbye To KEGL (97.1 The Eagle)/Dallas - All Access It all boiled down to a contract dispute. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. Skelly was one of the best Radio3 presenters and I looked forward to his slots on Essential Classics. This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching.
What has gone wrong at BBC Radio 2? - Radio Times Not a national one in London and especially NOT Amanda Holden!!!. The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. The stations topical imaging are voiced by actor and comedian Gareth Hale (of Hale and Pace ). #aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/Z61jm2gluE, New audio @dickydodd at Signal 107 North Worcestershire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3XVq5Hhb4o.
Obituary: Adrian Cronauer - the real Good Morning, Vietnam DJ Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime lineup including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. I am far more likely to listen to any programme presented by Skellers, who is by far the best presenter on R3. Now, if they could get rid of that dreadful Sean Rafferty I would be very pleased. Just introduce the music, please. (And thus became a shoo-in for a BBC announcers job). Where I lived in Thamesmead #spirefm pic.twitter.com/DDOeHfhN10, Simon Ward Photography (@SimonWardPhoto) August 28, 2020. A bit dull really, her manner I mean. Simon Mayo. What happened to Sam FM? They are local people who we can relate to, not someone in London who doesnt know Kent. Because people forget that Prince Charles is a musician, and he listens to Radio 3 when he can. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The early morning slot involves discussion of stories from the day's newspapers. ", Radio listeners are famously resistant to change, and often sceptical that it's even possible to attract young audiences to stations that skew older. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Jon Gaunt. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Ian has many admirers, starting with Prince Charles. 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. On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. I find Ian Skelly irritating and simply turn off the radio when he is on, he will be better in the afternoons when it is more a case of simply introducing the music. 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. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Living-Candle-2934 1 mo. Meanwhile, Suzi Klein has reined-in her previously proving-her-worth stance and matured into one of the stations best presenters. This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). Closure. Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in the process. We will miss Ian Skellys wit and charm on Radio 3 in the morning. Even Heart shifted to very modern music in recent years. Sam FM South Coast / Solent will rebrand to Greatest Hits Radio in September and network all programmes from Bauer, with the exception of a daily afternoon drive show. For some, however, no amount of money or freedom would be enough to compensate for the drop in relevance or audience that sometimes comes with leaving. O'Grady left the station after being forced to share his slot with Rob Beckett, a younger comedian who co-hosts a successful parenting podcast. I find his diction leaves a lot to be desired. Ian is the better of the two current presenters and yet hes had the push. 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. However, they confirmed that the number of regional shows will be halved. When I hear Elizabeth Alkers mushy voice on Saturday morning I instantly switch to another channel. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Audio: Radio presenters say goodbye before GHR arrives Over the next five years, she went from nights to mornings to middays before claiming mornings for good in 2013. . Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley famously failed to transplant their chemistry from The One Show to ITV's Daybreak. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. These people are self aggrandising and immature in their handling of what is meant to be an arts channel. Perhaps the departures that attract the most uproar are when a presenter doesn't want to leave - but the BBC is looking to appoint someone new who will attract younger listeners and viewers. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned?
Eagle Radio - Wikipedia Like his eponymous character, Cronauer was a radio presenter in Saigon in 1965 and 1966 known best for his enthusiastic early morning greeting and penchant for playing rock'n'roll tunes to raise . Coronation Street spoilers: Daisy faces Justin in court, but who will win? The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
Dozens of local radio stations to vanish across England Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. 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". Schedule changes are also sometimes made, controversially, for reasons of diversity. Andrew Collins announces his departure from Classic FM, Its The End for Ken Bruce as he says goodbye to BBC Radio 2, Kenny Allstar named as host of new BBC Radio 1 Rap Show, Tindle Media Group acquires ten per cent stake in Podcast Radio, Ricky Wilson to host keynote session at the Student Radio Conference, Lincs FM to lose its FM frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio to replace KISS in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, Nation sells Channel Islands DAB multiplex to Tindle CI Broadcasting, Strike action coming to Local BBC Radio following official ballot, Alton Andrews signs up for the new Red Rose Radio, BBC Radio 4s Carolyn Quinn leaves the BBC after 36 years, Morning presenter Steve Allen has hosted his last show on LBC, RB1 Radio is changing its name to Rotherham Radio, Seven new Assistant Commissioners appointed at the BBC, RadioToday is part of the TodayToday network, We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Timothy Leslie Boyd (Tommy Boyd) Prior presenter of the ITV children's program, Magpie, Tommy Boyd joined the talkSPORT station when it was still "Talk Radio" in 1995. The come-to-bed, have another whisky voice of GM makes Classic FM a real temptation not, surely, what the BBC wants and Im sorry for her to be put in this position; shes NOT hugely experienced and, initially, German esp. Feltz, for example, moved to the recently-launched Talk TV, while the huge investment in podcasts has seen Maitlis, Sopel and Radio 1's Chris Stark move to Global. Last year Simon Rose at an OB took time to show my kids how it all worked. Last ever show on Minster FM done! Interesting to see how R3 can stir and divide opinion. i feel sorry for the loyal Eagle presenters if they are passed over for complete idiots like alex lester! By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. There is also 2 ex pirates now licenced Kane on FM and Release on Surrey DAB (but has a Bracknell address). Georgia Mann has been making arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. Thank you for listening! 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. To those doing a last show today on many much loved stations across the UK during this evolution I wish you all the very best for your future. Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/LQQhkab9En, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 7, 2020. Same here. ALL ACCESS has learned that CINDY SCULL has departed iHEARTMEDIA's Rock KEGL (97.1 THE EAGLE)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH after 27 years with the station. Ian Skelly is Radio 3s best presenter (jointly with Martin Handley). But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. 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. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. Sam FM. He joins a presenting line up including Penny Gore, Tom McKinney, and Fiona Talkington. Some stars, like Zoe Ball and Gary Lineker, have taken pay cuts following the scrutiny. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. Essential Classics is a complete joke right the way through with GM. 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. Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently.
Forgotten Radio Presenters - Page 6 Digital Spy At the time of writing, the petition had already been backed by almost 6,000 radio listeners up and down the country, with one saying that Heart has no heart without its local presenters. Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. Elsewhere, Craig Charles lost his weekend Radio 2 show (although he is staying on 6 Music). He currently resides in London Fields (East London) with his partner, Alastair Carruthers, co-chair of the Te Papa Foundation of the Museum of New Zealand and chairman of Allpress Espresso. Is Slater and Gordon the same as Gordon Legal? By far the best would be Andrew McGregor who sounds engaged with the music. So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. In some cases audiences may rise, and in others they may fall. Oh dear, thats reducing my enjoyment of R3s morning slot by at least 50% for a while. Do not miss this. The music level is fine but presentersjust speak up!! The County Sound network joined forces with Radio Mercury in 1991 to form Allied Radio. Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. 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. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. Hes been perfect for the morning slot. Every time there are changed on R3 there is a flurry of folk who dont like change. Following the recapitalisation of Slater & Gordon Limited in December 2017, the UK firm is owned and operated separately and is no longer part of the Slater and Gordon Limited group of companies. Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. Thank you Ian for some enjoyable,lifting mornings !!! Whenever he was due to take a break, he always said where he was going and what he would be up to while away.. Not a word this time. You dont need a cut crystal accent explaining dodecaphonic construction at 09:15, you need good music and entertaining but intelligent chat. "And it's not just salaries - top news stars have their third party earnings disclosed if they're doing a conference or after-dinner speaking gig, and that is very unappetising for a lot of presenters.". Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. How is having i) another woman ii) another Londoner iii) another woman of a certain age going to attract more listeners? Neither will probably appeal to Eagle listeners?. "We must remember we are talking about human beings, at the end of the day, who want to stay in a job they enjoy doing, who are experienced and talented in their field," notes North. How many people listen to radio Norfolk? Be strong & be proud of what you achieved x, Carlos (@carlosradioguy) August 28, 2020, New audio @NickHancock and @willsmithyorks at Stray FM Harrogate (Aug 28th 2020). Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. ", A spokesman for the station said: "Throughout the years Radio 2 has stayed relevant to its millions of listeners by evolving its schedule. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. 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. I wonder how many listens they will loose. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The company said a small number of stations with particularly strong local followings such as Cornwalls Pirate FM and Lincolnshires Lincs FM will keep their existing line-ups. Theme Kourtier Blog by. 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 regarding impartiality prevents it from telling viewers and voters the truth. As a presenter on Classic FM I have the pleasure of sharing great music, fun stories and moments of relaxation with millions of people around the world.