But on Friday, February 24, 2023, the radio presenter announced he would be walking away from the show at the age . Living-Candle-2934 1 mo. Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently. Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley famously failed to transplant their chemistry from The One Show to ITV's Daybreak. Talent manager Chris North, who identifies, nurtures and promotes up-and-coming presenters, says: "Evolution is inevitable in every walk of life. The station changed its name from 96.4 The Eagle to 96.4 Eagle Radio in February 2007 and later changed to solely Eagle Radio. Bauer said the decision would provide the optimum mix of local content that listeners highly value alongside content from nationally known presenters, while also providing significant scale for advertisers. How many people listen to radio Norfolk? On Wednesday, March 1, Gracie used her social media accounts to inform her followers about the layoff. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. 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. Radio since 25 July 2020. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. A number of radio stations across the east will be replaced by a new name later this year. "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. On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. i feel sorry for the loyal Eagle presenters if they are passed over for complete idiots like alex lester! I don't understand why people would be confused about not wanting new presenters to come through - it is inevitable.". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. It was a terrible mistake to force the BBC to reveal its top talent salaries, and I suspect this problem will only get worse.". Auditions are clearly not behind a screen. 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. [1] On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. The company that owns Capital, Smooth and Heart radio stations has announced it will network all shows, meaning a cull in regionalised radio. 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. We're grateful to all the presenters, past and present, who have played their part in the success of the station, and we also look forward to welcoming refreshed shows, new ideas and different voices to Radio 2, as we always have done. The stations topical imaging are voiced by actor and comedian Gareth Hale (of Hale and Pace ). 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. In between all of this he also presents After Hours on Radio Biscuit on Sunday nights, which Andy says he loves almost as much as life itself! SCULL said, "Hey all- Time for the official 'Goodbye to KEGL' post, as of 11/30/21 I am no longer w/97.1 THE EAGLE/DALLAS. hey ho. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years. Honestly, how can any devotee of the great composers stand this mindless crap? Now it's a great big fat frightened rat. Audio: Radio presenters say goodbye before GHR arrives. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. That belonged on the old Third Programme. ", 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. Maitlis, meanwhile, was told off for impartiality breaches during her time at the corporation. When Chris Evans swapped Radio 2 for Virgin, he went from having around nine million listeners to around one million. The stations which are being renamed 'Greatest Hits Radio' include The Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft) ", "Whilst we of course want new listeners to discover Radio 2, we are focused on providing the 14.5 million people who tune in each week with a brilliant range of programmes, hosted by some of the UK's best-loved presenters. 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. doom laden colleague who sounds as bored presenting as I am listening to her. Without it, more independent stations will fall away and communities will lose out.. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Some stars, like Zoe Ball and Gary Lineker, have taken pay cuts following the scrutiny. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. It ceased broadcasting on 6 September 2021 when it rebranded to Hits Radio Bristol & The South West. @iancrouch_radio @StuartMcGinley @milly_luxford pic.twitter.com/4PpT4NTxd0, Stagecoach South (@StagecoachSouth) August 28, 2020. See more on our Privacy page. Baker claimed it was a "stupid gag". What a horrible and mean spirited person you must be. The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. Had to give her the bad news. 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. 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. 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.". But many talent agents won't be best pleased when their clients do this, as they lose some of their commission in the process. 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. The shadow culture minister, Chris Matheson, raised concerns about the decision. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. In the meantime, Wake Up Bitches.you gonna be late. Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. 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. 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 . Love you guys.". Because people forget that Prince Charles is a musician, and he listens to Radio 3 when he can. It broadcasts on FM, AM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at The Forum in Norwich. Read about our approach to external linking. "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. 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. "I can see their point. The overheads of these stations will fall, national revenues will grow and one imagines, local revenues may fall. Mayo was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Both have left their BBC radio jobs in recent years. The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. LBC's left-leaning mid-morning presenter James O'Brien now has more listeners than breakfast show host Nick Ferrari, in the latest indication that British radio listening habits have changed . 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. "So it's difficult to say to anyone in a job they enjoy that it's time for them to go - especially if the reasons are not explained. On behalf of our #WestSussex Stagecoach colleagues we thank you for entertaining us since 1996! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Read about our approach to external linking. Personally I find Skelly highly irritating: his cheeky-chappie attitude grates and his attempts at wit mostly fall flat. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Eagle is one of the UKRD stations that does really well even though there's plenty of competition (from the London stations), especially in Guildford. Couldnt agree more as my wife and I cant stand Georgia Mann, her voice is bad enough we switch off straightaway. I raised a direct complaint to GM and subsequently responding to the programmes producer after she was encouraging the listeners to make their (negative) feelings felt about the organ as an instrument one morning. #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?! ?Good luck @RobPersani in whatever you do next.??? On Monday 25th June 2007, Andy Bush and Paris Troy announced they had a secret video of Paulina pole dancing . This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). Afternoons are prime time for these formats, not a graveyard shift. And since senior managers are all men, Essential Knitting Patterns and Essential Cooking Recipes will probably be their next Big Idea. Kam is a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Swindon. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. !!! Eagle and its market have the same conditions as Pirate where both are doing well in a competitive market with Heart available on FM. We are still waiting for the government to confirm what support will be provided as advertising revenues plummet across the industry. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Such a shame to treat him like this. On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. 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. 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.
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