Jonathan Wall: 'Our future is not in doubt partly because Hall set us up'
As BBC Radio 5 Live turns 20, its controller talks sports rights, competition – and reaching the limit on savings On Friday, Radio 5 Live turns 20. In 1994, when it was launched by a BBC News chief...
View ArticleThe BBC needs a young audience more than the young audience needs the BBC
To listen to Radio 1 nowadays is to be regularly instructed to go somewhere else for a complementary, or better, experience Visiting Radio 1 in 1977 meant going to Egton House, an unlovely building at...
View ArticleCommunity radio to go back on air
BBC Local News: Bristol -- Bristol's Ujima Radio is to go back on air almost two weeks after power to its studios was cut in a row over unpaid energy bills. Reported by BBC Local News 5 hours ago.
View ArticleReview buys time for BBC in battle over licence fee evasion
Campaign to decriminalise non-payment was catching on, hence the BBC's relief at news of review that will last at least a year It comes to something when a government announcement that it intends to...
View ArticleMedia Monkey's Diary: Nigella Lawson, Peter Bazalgette and Keira Knightley
✒ Last week's farewell party, or in effect funeral service, for the Press Complaints Commission offered a sad contrast with the PCC in its pomp. Lord Hunt, one of several sometime chairmen and...
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Another Busy Weekend For The President
Second-term flexibility indeed... Pres Obama at the wheel of a golf cart today at @AndrewsAirForce. (Radio pool photo by Wm McDonald @TalkRadioNews) pic.twitter.com/Zv9hjDjEzT — Mark Knoller...
View ArticleCrowdfunding Expert Kendall Almerico Discusses Canada's Proposed Equity...
Crowdfunding lawyer Kendall Almerico from FundHub.Biz commented on Canada's new proposed regulatory scheme that would legalize equity crowdfunding for the first time in the country. The newly proposed...
View ArticleFrench Clarify New Satellite Data Not Images But 'Echoes'
Satellite data that France provided to Malaysian authorities showing possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines jet have been characterized as "images" but they are simply “radio echoes” and do...
View ArticleMadison Square Garden Buys 50 Percent Stake In Tribeca Enterprises
NEW YORK (AP) — A film company co-founded by Robert De Niro called Tribeca Enterprises is selling a 50 percent stake to the Madison Square Garden Company. The deal was announced Saturday night. It...
View ArticleThe Elizabethan Session – review
*Cecil Sharp House, London* Those expecting Elizabethan music would have been surprised as this is was an evening of unexpected songs Five years ago, the Shrewsbury Folk festival came up with an...
View ArticleTwo killed as plane crashes in New Zealand bay
Wellington, March 23 (IANS) Two men were killed when a light plane crashed in a riverbed near New Zealand North Island city of Hastings Sunday. Police said another plane spotted the crashed Tomahawk...
View ArticleJim Rogers Wants To Put All His Money Into This Country. Is It The Next China?
Forget diversification. Jim Rogers has identified the world’s great investment opportunity, and in a recent interview the famed guru said he is willing to put all his considerable fortune there. So...
View ArticleCanadian radio hosts BURN $5,000 in stunt lighting backlash of anger from...
Ryan Lindsay and Katie Summer of AMP Radio in Calgary asked listeners to decide if they should burn the cash or give it awayOut of Reported by CapitalBay 3 hours ago.
View ArticleSunrise radio takeover being led by Tory donor facing £14m fraud trial
Ofcom alerted to Ketan Somaia's role in deal to acquire broadcast licences of London's biggest Asian radio stations * * The takeover of London's biggest commercial Asian radio stations is being led by...
View ArticleAUDIO: Post-match: Leicester boss Cockerill
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill speaks to BBC Radio Leicester after Sunday's 45-15 victory over Exeter in the Premiership. Reported by BBC Sport 3 hours ago.
View ArticleAUDIO: Post-match: Hull FC coach Radford
Hull FC coach Lee Radford speaks to BBC Radio Humberside after their 7-0 loss to Widnes. Reported by BBC Sport 3 hours ago.
View ArticleAUDIO: Post-match: Hull KR's Sandercock
Hull KR coach Craig Sandercock speaks to BBC Radio Humberside after winning 16-0 against Bradford. Reported by BBC Sport 3 hours ago.
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Mel C cuddles up to Chris Moyles at the 1000th show of Matilda The Musical in...
Mel, aka Melanie Chisholm, and the radio DJ looked very much in synch; she in a stunning sheer black gown and Chris, 40, in a grey jacket and dark trousers. Reported by MailOnline 2 hours ago.
View ArticleGiuliani: de Blasio taking city ‘in the wrong direction’
You’re doing it all wrong. Rudy Giuliani sounded off on Mayor de Blasio Sunday, saying his successor is moving the city “in the wrong direction.” Speaking on a radio program,... Reported by NY Post 2...
View ArticleConsumer Alert - Which Cell Phone Radiation Shields Really Block Cell Phone...
According to RF Safe "Buyers Beware" consumers have to be very careful because many products make false claims which have already led to large fines by the FCC, but are still sold on popular shopping...
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