Its all good cuz I'm a WALL ST Bets Degenerate Ape & that pays an ass-load better. We are still waiting for the government to confirm what support will be provided as advertising revenues plummet across the industry. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. The salary publication acts as what former director general Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter - giving commercial rivals a chance to outbid the BBC for top stars. The first song played was "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel and the second song was "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac. i feel sorry for the loyal Eagle presenters if they are passed over for complete idiots like alex lester! It all boiled down to a contract dispute. When presenter left LBC and his statement following immediate exit. SCULL said . Dozens of Bauer-owned regional stations will be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. 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. We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. By far the best would be Andrew McGregor who sounds engaged with the music. 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. Lets not beat about the bush, its about sex and age. However, the show was withdrawn from syndication in 2018 and now broadcasts solely on Heart & Capital stations. What on earth is happening when someone can be simply emailed and told that they are being transferred without consultation! 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. It was a terrible mistake to force the BBC to reveal its top talent salaries, and I suspect this problem will only get worse.". Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Very knowledgable, experienced and skilled at delivering appropriate anecdotes occasionally a delightful personal one with charm and wit. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. 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. What a horrible and mean spirited person you must be. 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. 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". pic.twitter.com/Mp1MFejaIQ, Tom Campbell (@TomCampbell) August 28, 2020, I've worked in radio almost 38 yrs. Skelly was one of the best Radio3 presenters and I looked forward to his slots on Essential Classics. Love you guys.". The current state of the media industry means it could be difficult for staff to find jobs elsewhere, with many of the affected stations located in mid-sized settlements where there are no other stations. All I got was the usual dismissive stance and justification-led reply and nothing on the back of my final rebuttal to producer Vant. Afternoons are prime time for these formats, not a graveyard shift. Ian has many admirers, starting with Prince Charles. Bidding a farewell to her 19-year-old job as a QVC host, Gracie addressed the update as . He said: This kind of erosion of local independent broadcasting, with stationsassimilated into larger groups, means they losetheir distinctive and important voice. But what is behind the current raft of departures? Whats happened to David Heane, always sounded decent on Real. 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. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Both stations will continue to provide local news, information, traffic and travel as well as work with Bauer charity, Cash for Kids. Wessex FM was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. 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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. "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. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Hes been perfect for the morning slot. 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. The resulting show was a disaster, and Mayo left for Bauer, where he currently presents on Greatest Hits Radio. Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. 2. Radio Classique after 9am weekdays for me from now on. 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. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. She underwent music based physio therapy and has regained her speech such that she was able to appear on womans hour. pic.twitter.com/oMlLpehZQe, New audio @MattMunroe_dj at Tower FM Bolton (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/rCjDs9gbM0, New audio Helen Wakefield at Wire FM Warrington (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/VeYttLBujh, New audio Dave Johnson at Signal 2 Staffordshire & Cheshire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/nCEOPKRQ5q, New audio @blokeonradio at Pulse 2 West Yorkshire (Aug 28th 2020). I think it is fairly obvious what is going on here. Is Ian Skelly not even more hugely experienced and knowledgable? 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. Sorry, but this is BS. The shadow culture minister, Chris Matheson, raised concerns about the decision. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. It broadcasts on FM, AM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at The Forum in Norwich. Thank you for listening, and for now its cheerio, before playing The End by The Beatles. Gaunt describes himself as a "working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda". Radio since 25 July 2020. Honestly, how can any devotee of the great composers stand this mindless crap? 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. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. Eagle FM owner John Walenga will talk about the idea of Eagle TV at 09h00 on 30 April 2020. What is it like to be a Classic FM presenter? I wonder how many listens they will loose. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. "But there are lots of other tensions at play," Kanter continues. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. How is having i) another woman ii) another Londoner iii) another woman of a certain age going to attract more listeners? Im sorry to say I had long been tired of Mr Skellys manner, which I found pretentious and irritating. His first words on the station were Hey, Ive landed, referencing Neil Armstrong use of the Eagle has landed. "A big one that we've seen in recent months and years is reorganisation at the BBC, particularly in the newsroom. 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. Wishing our friends at #SpiritFM #Chichester all the very best. Others admitted they had tried the celebrity presenters but soon changed to a local radio station. "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.". We dont need just an announcer for this sort of programme. Global will close 10 of its 24 dedicated radio studios - in Brighton, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Exeter,. Without it, more independent stations will fall away and communities will lose out.. I have listened to Eagle a lot over the years. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Copyright All rights reserved. Is organic formula better than regular formula. 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. But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. 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. 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). The decision was announced on February 26 and will mean that popular shows such as the Heart Bristol breakfast show with Ed, Troy and Paulina will be axed. He remained with the channel until November 1998 and was a relatively popular presence on the station. Last ever show on Minster FM done! It's very weird. There have been multiple letters to Haaretz and other newspapers. Mark Goodier. The early morning slot involves discussion of stories from the day's newspapers. "Each one will be unique to the individual, but broadly speaking, there's a handful of reasons people are making the choice to leave," says Jake Kanter, media correspondent for the Times. Now, if they could get rid of that dreadful Sean Rafferty I would be very pleased. Whichever way you look at it, its just more of the same. End the day right with The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show. 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. The BBC. How can I put it politely? "I can see their point. Some stars, like Zoe Ball and Gary Lineker, have taken pay cuts following the scrutiny. The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. As a first step we encourage you to take membership at US$79/59 a year, or $165/125 for three years. I'm on 6 Music six days a week [but] the Radio 2 show was performing well," he said earlier this week. BBC Radio 3 has relegated one of its best presenters to the afternoon graveyard slot with this statement:Ian Skelly joins Afternoon Concert from 12th April. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Had to give her the bad news. 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. 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. Great team.. SCULL said goodbye to THE SCULLY MORNING SHOW and listeners via an INSTAGRAM post earlier this week. Why shouldn't the BBC do that more often, and let long-established names leave? You can find Greatest Hits Radio on your good old traditional radio were on FM & DAB in lots of places. What percentage does Slater and Gordon take? When people move on, for whatever the reason, it creates an opportunity for new talent. On Monday 25th June 2007, Andy Bush and Paris Troy announced they had a secret video of Paulina pole dancing . Now, how they do it, who they choose, when they choose - that's where the argument comes. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. He continued hosting his film show on Radio 5 Live with Mark Kermode, but that was recently poached too, by Sony. Age, gender or simply too knowledgable? The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. She will continue to present live events, including the Proms. Last year Simon Rose at an OB took time to show my kids how it all worked. What happened to Bush Troy and Paulina heart radio? Even Heart shifted to very modern music in recent years. It launched on DAB Digital Radio on 12 December 2013. [1] He appears every Wednesday as a newspaper reviewer on Sky News Sunrise. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The login page will open in a new tab. 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. Skelly is the urbane co-presenter of Radio 3s mid-morning weekday show. Ah. #aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/Z61jm2gluE, New audio @dickydodd at Signal 107 North Worcestershire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3XVq5Hhb4o. Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now. They made everyones mornings brighter and they are now out of jobs! I have been a listener for over 40 years and am going nowhere. 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. Angry listeners predicted the station would lose thousands of listeners, with one saying the people want local presenters that we can relate to! Greatest Hits Radio provides local news, travel and weather with programming from across the UK including mid-mornings and drivetime from GHRs London studio at One Golden Square.Facts and stats. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Joe Ferguson Kev seed James klass Suzie Smith Pea teller Rick vaughn Paul jordan John ohara Brian moore Rock fm: rob Charles, Danny bee, Mark Paxton, Dave Miller, Mark kaye, Sally stone, Paul. Bring back the breakfast show on Heart and keep Kent happy in the mornings!. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. This decision stinks. On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. A number of radio stations across the east will be replaced by a new name later this year. Mark is here every weekday with the Top 10 at 10 and every weekend with The Smash Hits Chart Show. !!! Georgia Mann-Smith??? RadioToday has estimated that the current total of approximately 200 on air presenting roles across the former Wireless, UKRD, Lincs and Celador stations will be cut to around 40, with Greatest. My time there from 2011 to 2014 was full of hard graft and too many laughs to count. 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. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Scull served as APD/MD/afternoon host from 1994 until the stations 2004 flip to Soft AC. He is being replaced by Radio 1's Scott Mills, but will continue to host Sunday Love Songs. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Elsewhere, Craig Charles lost his weekend Radio 2 show (although he is staying on 6 Music). If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. "They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change.". Is Slater and Gordon the same as Gordon Legal? Over the next five years, she went from nights to mornings to middays before claiming mornings for good in 2013. . They added: Youre losing listeners in droves!!!! Head to our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know! Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. "For example, top stars absolutely loathe having their salaries published.". "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. Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the stations rebrand to Greatest Hits Radio in a few weeks time. You can listen to his last link from Aircheck Downloads: New audio What an achievement. 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. See more on our Privacy page. Living-Candle-2934 1 mo. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. 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. Ian is the better of the two current presenters and yet hes had the push. "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". Carlos joined Smooth Radio in September 2007. Many of them have left the corporation entirely, although a few still do some work for the BBC. If you lose your case, youll not be charged, so theres no financial risk. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio? (And thus became a shoo-in for a BBC announcers job). Cant help but smile. Where I lived in Thamesmead #spirefm pic.twitter.com/DDOeHfhN10, Simon Ward Photography (@SimonWardPhoto) August 28, 2020. 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. Veteran broadcaster Steve Allen announced he is leaving LBC radio station last week after 44 years, to the disappointment of his . Where are greatest hits radio . Klein/Mann Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. 17yrs ago I joined a team launching a radio station in Barnsley and on 5/10/03 Dearne FM was born! The 61-year-old presented a Saturday morning show on the network. 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. ?And SHAME on soulless companies like @BauerMedia with NO interest in LOCAL radio. 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 County Sound network joined forces with Radio Mercury in 1991 to form Allied Radio. On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. 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.
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