When presenter left LBC and his statement following immediate exit. 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. 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A lot of that is driven by the need to reduce costs, and therefore a lot of people have simply taken voluntary redundancy (VR) and left by choice.". 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 . Simon Mayo. To see that station sign off today is heartbreakingbut it only hurts because it was so special. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. Replacing someone audiences love is difficult, for the presenter as much as fans. According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 152,000 listeners and a 5.9% share as of September 2021. Both stations will continue to provide local news, information, traffic and travel as well as work with Bauer charity, Cash for Kids. doom laden colleague who sounds as bored presenting as I am listening to her. I wouldnt be where I am today without Signal107. ", Radio listeners are famously resistant to change, and often sceptical that it's even possible to attract young audiences to stations that skew older. In one sense it IS about gender and age. What is it like to be a Classic FM presenter? Who reads the news on Greatest Hits Radio? Some stars, like Zoe Ball and Gary Lineker, have taken pay cuts following the scrutiny. It's very weird. He said: This kind of erosion of local independent broadcasting, with stationsassimilated into larger groups, means they losetheir distinctive and important voice. When he left, Marr said he was looking forward to "getting his voice back" - a reference to impartiality rules at the BBC. 2023 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. SCULL said goodbye to THE SCULLY MORNING SHOW and listeners via an INSTAGRAM post earlier this week. You dont need a cut crystal accent explaining dodecaphonic construction at 09:15, you need good music and entertaining but intelligent chat. "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. 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. Dozens of Bauer-owned regional stations will be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. It's also worth remembering that moving to a rival broadcaster is not always successful. There is nothing more annoying than having to turn up the volume or stand next to the loudspeaker just to hear what or who was just playing. LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Skelly was one of the best Radio3 presenters and I looked forward to his slots on Essential Classics. ago. Otherwise known as A Job In The Real World!. Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. 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. And since senior managers are all men, Essential Knitting Patterns and Essential Cooking Recipes will probably be their next Big Idea. Weve seen many messages on social media from presenters and listeners marking the day, too many to list in one article. Radio Classique after 9am weekdays for me from now on. #aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/Z61jm2gluE, New audio @dickydodd at Signal 107 North Worcestershire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3XVq5Hhb4o. If you lose your case, youll not be charged, so theres no financial risk. 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. 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. 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. "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". His first words on the station were Hey, Ive landed, referencing Neil Armstrong use of the Eagle has landed. I have met many of the presenters over the years and they are always enthusiastic and take the time to talk to you. "If a presenter is offered a 50% increase in salary without the hassle of a public spotlight on their earnings, that's a very attractive proposition even for those committed to the BBC's public service ethos. 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. The petition reads: Our local radio stations have been completely ruined by the decision to cut our breakfast presenters! The changes are being made to make way for Bauers Greatest Hits Radio brand taking over many local radio services next week. Membership benefits will include a daily digest of stories delivered to your email, and occasional exclusive offers from our partners. ?? Nevertheless, for the human beings involved, the closures are hugely sad. How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio? Ms Mann seems to be a pleasant and reasonably knowledgeable presenter certainly but Ian Skelly has that certain je ne sais quoi that raises his presenting to a higher level. Maitlis, meanwhile, was told off for impartiality breaches during her time at the corporation. However, this quota will be fulfilled by producing a small number of a regionally produced programmes covering large areas such as the whole of the nort-west of England, rather than on a local station-by-station basis. All rights reserved. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It has always been a very solid radio station that clearly cares abut its listeners. So we loose Ian Skelly and retain his week and week about pic.twitter.com/SRHMhIeazn, . The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. All I got was the usual dismissive stance and justification-led reply and nothing on the back of my final rebuttal to producer Vant. 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. See more on our Privacy page. PLEASE admit it was wrong to lose the local side to Heart!! "What the BBC does have is an unrivalled platform," says Kanter. Georgia Mann has been making arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. Rather than producing their own shows, the stations will largely carry syndicated programmes made in London featuring national presenters playing classic pop music. I find his diction leaves a lot to be desired. Norway ignores bad reception and starts FM radio switch-off, Digital radio overtakes analogue in homes for first time, Oslo calling: Norwegians prepare to scrap FM radio, slowly reducing the amount of local content. Elsewhere, Craig Charles lost his weekend Radio 2 show (although he is staying on 6 Music). No young people are going to listen to Feedback, even if you get HRVY or Joe Sugg to present it, because BBC Radio 4 isn't on their radars.". The login page will open in a new tab. How many people listen to radio Norfolk? Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. Addressing Radio 2 listeners in the Radio Times, former BBC producer Trevor Dann said: "If you're seething about the high-handed way the bosses are treating you, don't bother writing to complain, because they don't care what you think. Mark Goodier. PG launched 96.4 The Eagle on 4th January 1996 when it first went on air. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now. the umlaut were to her unknowe. 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. Mayo was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. The Local Radio Company then sold Fire 107.6 to Westward Broadcasting in June 2009. Prince Harry and Meghan to be dealt fresh monetary punishment thatll hurt? These people are self aggrandising and immature in their handling of what is meant to be an arts channel. 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. 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. Stations such as Yorks Minster FM and the West Midlands Signal 107 will lose their identities and be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. "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.". Age, gender or simply too knowledgable? 2023 BBC. Britains Got Talent judge Amanda Holden caused a stir earlier this week when she joined Jamie Theakston on the Heart Breakfast Show. 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. BRING BACK THE REGIONAL PRESENTERS! Content is similarly tailored to such listeners. 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. Bauer-owned stations retaining their name and own breakfast shows but broadcasting Hits Radio during the rest of the day: Pulse 1 (Bradford & Huddersfield) Signal 1 (Stoke-on-Trent) 96.4 The Wave. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". 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. The stations will still be obliged to broadcast some regional content in order to meet the requirements of their licences. I am far more likely to listen to any programme presented by Skellers, who is by far the best presenter on R3. It appears from some of the previous comments thats its fine for a man to be witty but not a woman. 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." BBC has no idea how to keep listeners but only wants to encourage new listeners, most of the demographic they want to attract will never tune into R3 anyway. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. All Rights Reserved. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. 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. 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. 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. Registered in England. I think it is fairly obvious what is going on here. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The stations which are being renamed 'Greatest Hits Radio' include The Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft) It does not store any personal data. The shadow culture minister, Chris Matheson, raised concerns about the decision. 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!). Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently. Chacun a son gout, I suppose, but for me Georgia Mann is one of the most irritating and patently least knowledgeable presenters on R3 . Without it, more independent stations will fall away and communities will lose out.. 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. Like one comment above, the wife who cant stand G Manns voice, I am in that camp. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. #Radio pic.twitter.com/BuiF1V3Lx0, Ben Norris (@Benjfnorris) August 28, 2020, When I first started visiting Salisbury in 1999 and was told that the city had it's own radio station, I said "what, little Salisbury?! 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. ", 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. So Mendelssohn composed Des Knaben Wunderhorn? Ian Skelly though is much missed and I now go to Classic FM during her schedule as it is simply too unbearable. Replaced by two big names who certainly dont need/suit this job at all, we miss our personal, lovely presenters! End the day right with The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show. Most of the stations affected by Wednesdays announcement were bought by Bauer last year and were often founded in the commercial radio boom years of the 80s and 90s. It has been the privilege of my life to have you as my friends + I'll miss you beyond measure. We started highlighting some of the tributes but wed end up missing more than wed feature. Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. Ian Skelly is Radio 3s best presenter (jointly with Martin Handley). 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. Select your subscription length below and head to the checkout: Please log in again. 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. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. 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. Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. Other outlets such as Bradfords Pulse 1and Swanseas The Wave will be allowed to keep their branding and local breakfast shows before becoming part of Hits Radio for the rest of the day. On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. Thank God for the CD player. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Some people do like the change though, with one listener tuning in especially from Lanzarote to tell Amanda she was sounding blooming fab! Ah. Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in the process. He continued hosting his film show on Radio 5 Live with Mark Kermode, but that was recently poached too, by Sony. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. John Somerville (Feb 2018)Slater & Gordon / CEO. Good luck to the @GHRYork team who will be taking over from Tuesday ? BBC Radio Norfolk is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Norfolk. Read more: Piers Morgan says Susanna Reid has an unrequited love for him. pic.twitter.com/3tJrdNljf9, Steve White (@SteveWhiteRadio) August 27, 2020, Its my last show on #KLFM today, and I would love to have as many people texting and calling as I can, so if you fancy it, 3 7 ? Honestly, how can any devotee of the great composers stand this mindless crap? And while GB News has attracted and retained some top talent, such as Eamonn Holmes, former BBC presenters Andrew Neil and Simon McCoy did not stay for long. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Jon Gaunt. As a first step we encourage you to take membership at US$79/59 a year, or $165/125 for three years. 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. In some cases audiences may rise, and in others they may fall. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm.
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