Sorry, but this is BS. The industry-wide move towards consolidating local stations into de facto national outlets has been under way for years, with the move exacerbated as Britons increasingly listen to the radio via DAB radio and smart speakers such as Amazons Echo rather than FM radio. Auditions are clearly not behind a screen. It has always been a very solid radio station that clearly cares abut its listeners. 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. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck Greatest Hits Radio So Mendelssohn composed Des Knaben Wunderhorn? Old local radio presenters Digital Spy Bauer would not comment on the number of jobs that would be affected by the decision, although the industry news site Radio Today estimated about 160 of the 200 on-air presenters across the stations were facing redundancy, without taking into account off-air support staff and producers. 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. Weekly quiz: Which house are Harry and Meghan vacating? ", A spokesman for the station said: "Throughout the years Radio 2 has stayed relevant to its millions of listeners by evolving its schedule. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. 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. 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. Prince Harry and Meghan to be dealt fresh monetary punishment thatll hurt? What happened to Sam FM presenters? - Squarerootnola.com Allied changed the old FM Premier service to Radio Mercury and the County Sound name was used for the AM services but wasnt really like the original County Sound at all. Radio 3s editorial decisions are driven by the type of listener it wants to attract now rather than its cultural remit. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Ah. Or is this a remake of John Drummond being told by a BBC executive that he had been tainted by experience? But on Friday, February 24, 2023, the radio presenter announced he would be walking away from the show at the age . Cannot for the life of me see why you consider Ian Skelly being more suited to simply introducing the music. Kam is a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Swindon. Skelly is the urbane co-presenter of Radio 3's mid-morning weekday show. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. Eagle Radio was a local radio station in the Surrey and North East Hampshire area of England. I've been VERY lucky. Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. Below: Peter Gordon and Bev from the breakfast show, leave Eagle Radio, 7th August 2020. "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". 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. Cant help but smile. "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. Thank you for listening, and for now its cheerio, before playing The End by The Beatles. Dozens of radio presenters said their final goodbyes on Friday morning after years of hosting local breakfast shows. Cindy Scull Leaves 97.1 The Eagle. Angry Heart listeners demand 'return of regional presenters' with a new Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. We can only hope that Georgia grows into the job. Veteran broadcaster Steve Allen announced he is leaving LBC radio station last week after 44 years, to the disappointment of his . But what the episode surely highlights is the toxic managerial culture in the BBC. They have been in a relationship since 9 April 2011. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. "I can see their point. 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. In Israel, meanwhile, there are similar protest over the morning classics show on Kol Hamusica, where new boss Omer Frenkel (formerly on Army Radio) has brought in a presenter, Alex Anski, who cannot let the music play without jabbering all around it. The changes are being made to make way for Bauers Greatest Hits Radio brand taking over many local radio services next week. the umlaut were to her unknowe. 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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. The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. 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. However, the show was withdrawn from syndication in 2018 and now broadcasts solely on Heart & Capital stations. As a first step we encourage you to take membership at US$79/59 a year, or $165/125 for three years. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. 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.. ", 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. Andy now runs his own studio doing voiceovers for radio & TV and producing many actors & sports stars voice sessions. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Radio 2's multi-generational appeal serves a 35+ audience, a target which hasn't changed in decades, and we are proud to feature the best music from the 60s to the present day, which is key to the station's continued success.". Where I lived in Thamesmead #spirefm pic.twitter.com/DDOeHfhN10, Simon Ward Photography (@SimonWardPhoto) August 28, 2020. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. 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. I wonder how many listens they will loose. Audio: Radio presenters say goodbye before GHR arrives. Thanks for the break, 3 happy years on Breakfast & for the life-long friends! Registered in England. 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. 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She has become known for her work presenting Radio 3s Breakfast programme, as well as lunchtime and evening concerts and a range of programmes on Radio 3, including Words and Music. Also when R3 was often interrupted by Test Match Cricket, on one occasion he announced dolefully -And now Its CRICKET. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He joins a presenting line up including Penny Gore, Tom McKinney, and Fiona Talkington. Georgia Mann is a brilliant broadcaster some are just radio naturals and she is one of them. Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. In some cases audiences may rise, and in others they may fall. 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.". Radio Presenter Kim Robson 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. Radio listeners in uproar over presenter changes - Slippedisc Bring back the breakfast show on Heart and keep Kent happy in the mornings!. The overheads of these stations will fall, national revenues will grow and one imagines, local revenues may fall. 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. I wanted to work from home, & they wanted in office. Eagle and its market have the same conditions as Pirate where both are doing well in a competitive market with Heart available on FM. 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End the day right with The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. 2023 BBC. It remains to be seen whether Bauer will feel in five years time that each of the moves were wise for the organisation overall. Bristol 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. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. pic.twitter.com/Mp1MFejaIQ, Tom Campbell (@TomCampbell) August 28, 2020, I've worked in radio almost 38 yrs. 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 cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Another said they thought their local presenters are so much better than Amanda and Jamie, while most agreed that they will not listen again. What is happening to Eagle Radio? - Toccochicago.com I don't understand why people would be confused about not wanting new presenters to come through - it is inevitable.". 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. SCULL rejoined KEGL in 2008, a few months after the EAGLE brand returned. Ian Skelly is Radio 3s best presenter (jointly with Martin Handley). Many of them have left the corporation entirely, although a few still do some work for the BBC. 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). Just introduce the music, please. And since senior managers are all men, Essential Knitting Patterns and Essential Cooking Recipes will probably be their next Big Idea. Jonathan Charles Gaunt (born 3 March 1961) is an English radio talk show presenter, TV personality, newspaper columnist, social commentator and spokesman. He said: This kind of erosion of local independent broadcasting, with stationsassimilated into larger groups, means they losetheir distinctive and important voice. 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. We are still waiting for the government to confirm what support will be provided as advertising revenues plummet across the industry. Getty Images Heart features. Why has Steve Allen quit LBC? | The Sun [1] He appears every Wednesday as a newspaper reviewer on Sky News Sunrise. Without it, more independent stations will fall away and communities will lose out.. 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. Thanks, Ian. Long promoted a number of acts through live music sessions on her show including Adele, The Zutons, Primal Scream, Kasabian, Amy Macdonald, Hard-Fi, Faithless, The Manic Street Preachers, Marillion, Josh Ritter, The Stranglers, Paul Weller, Morrissey, Moby, The Dandy Warhols, Stereophonics, Aslan and a significant number of new and unsigned bands After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Dozens of local radio stations to vanish across England Britains Got Talent judge Amanda Holden caused a stir earlier this week when she joined Jamie Theakston on the Heart Breakfast Show. This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). 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. The number of these changes, and the speed of them, can drive audiences up the wall. For example, Alex Jones was relatively unknown to national audiences before she was hired by The One Show, but that move made her a star. Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime presenters including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Cindy Scull Says Goodbye To KEGL (97.1 The Eagle)/Dallas - All Access On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. 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. Otherwise known as A Job In The Real World!. Never say never again pic.twitter.com/BoDNkqIdBT, Minster FM Breakfast Show (@BenMinsterFM) August 28, 2020, Its my final day at Mix96 and this mornings Ben and Nia Breakfast Show (without Ben) is a celebration of the last 5 years and so Ive dug deep in to the archives! Since 2017, the BBC has been required to publish the salaries it pays sections of its top talent. Who reads the news on Greatest Hits Radio? @iancrouch_radio @StuartMcGinley @milly_luxford pic.twitter.com/4PpT4NTxd0, Stagecoach South (@StagecoachSouth) August 28, 2020. Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley famously failed to transplant their chemistry from The One Show to ITV's Daybreak. Do not miss this. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. 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. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. The login page will open in a new tab. Roger Bolton was recently dropped from Radio 4's Feedback, to listeners' (and his own) disappointment. Because people forget that Prince Charles is a musician, and he listens to Radio 3 when he can. I would expect this to be one of the stations that suffers the worst when it's GHRd. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. But what is behind the current raft of departures? "It would be criminal if you inherited Radio 2 or Radio 4 and you let it wither," he told BBC News earlier this week. I wouldnt be where I am today without Signal107. "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. A bit dull really, her manner I mean. Chacun a son gout, I suppose, but for me Georgia Mann is one of the most irritating and patently least knowledgeable presenters on R3 . Jon Gaunt - Wikipedia 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Ian is the better of the two current presenters and yet hes had the push. Where are greatest hits radio . Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. We will miss Ian Skellys wit and charm on Radio 3 in the 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?! That's how the conveyer belt of talent works. The County Sound network joined forces with Radio Mercury in 1991 to form Allied Radio. Read more: Gemma Collins turns to Kim K as she starts surrogacy process, One said: Ive listened to Invicta/Heart radio for years, especially the breakfast show, James and his sidekicks have kept me in stitches on my drive to work. It was a terrible mistake to force the BBC to reveal its top talent salaries, and I suspect this problem will only get worse.". I have met many of the presenters over the years and they are always enthusiastic and take the time to talk to you. Read about our approach to external linking. Why shouldn't the BBC do that more often, and let long-established names leave? Disgraceful business decision. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Wishing our friends at #SpiritFM #Chichester all the very best. Would do it all again tomorrow! Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. 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. LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. 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. @PGcomms says goodbye to @eagleradio after almost 25 years on breakfast (Aug 7th 2020). Last year Simon Rose at an OB took time to show my kids how it all worked. I wish presenters would stop mumbling into the microphone and speak clearly- those who drop their voices at the end of sentences are especially irritating as are those who speak intimately as though the listener is next to them in the same room. Another said: Loving you guys already. O dear whenever Georgia Mann is on I miss Ian Skelly even more! 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. That belonged on the old Third Programme. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. See more on our Privacy page. What is the treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma? 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. Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. Obituary: Adrian Cronauer - the real Good Morning, Vietnam DJ If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. What frequency is Greatest Hits Radio on? 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Dozens of towns and cities across England will lose their own distinctive local radio stations later this year, after the commercial group Bauer announced plans to fold almost 50 regional outlets into a national radio network. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". 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. They believe that when they are presenting on the BBC, they are talking to the nation.". For my part. Time for some decency, and time for overpayed Stalinists like Alan Davey to walk the plank! 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. Interesting to see how R3 can stir and divide opinion. The BBC. They are local people who we can relate to, not someone in London who doesnt know Kent. When presenter left LBC and his statement following immediate exit. Mark is here every weekday with the Top 10 at 10 and every weekend with The Smash Hits Chart Show. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Noam Laden Returns To WABC/New York As News Dir. Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. It does not store any personal data. The BBC has always been a timorous beastie. When people move on, for whatever the reason, it creates an opportunity for new talent. Angry listeners predicted the station would lose thousands of listeners, with one saying the people want local presenters that we can relate to! 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. Mr Davey damns Mr Skelly with faint praise [will bring his proven skills] whilst he hypes Ms Mann [hugely experienced R3 presenter and producer who will bring a range of cultural knowledge]. Ian has a personality that GM can only dream about. On behalf of our #WestSussex Stagecoach colleagues we thank you for entertaining us since 1996! We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. However, they confirmed that the number of regional shows will be halved. 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.". The BBC 5 Live presenter was accused of mocking the duchess's racial heritage. Dozens of Bauer-owned regional stations will be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/WKrfFk7ZrB, New audio @djandylawson at Wish FM Wigan & St. Helens (Aug 28th 2020). Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along . Ian Skelly is one of the best presenters on Radio 3. Global, who own the Heart network, revealed that a number of its regional breakfast show hosts would move to Drivetime. There is also 2 ex pirates now licenced Kane on FM and Release on Surrey DAB (but has a Bracknell address). #aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/Z61jm2gluE, New audio @dickydodd at Signal 107 North Worcestershire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3XVq5Hhb4o. When I hear Elizabeth Alkers mushy voice on Saturday morning I instantly switch to another channel. Sacked talkSPORT presenters over the years - Radio Fidelity It has been the privilege of my life to have you as my friends + I'll miss you beyond measure. Replacing someone audiences love is difficult, for the presenter as much as fans. Its all old hits now . Clemmie suffered a major brain haemorrhage over a year again in New York and was unconscious for 17 days and it wasnt certain she would regain her speech. Oh dear, thats reducing my enjoyment of R3s morning slot by at least 50% for a while. Nevertheless, for the human beings involved, the closures are hugely sad. 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. The resulting show was a disaster, and Mayo left for Bauer, where he currently presents on Greatest Hits Radio. Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio 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. My voice has been heard on some of the biggest radio stations across the UK including, Smooth, Heart and Capital. They have had a total shift in music this week with non stop older musicgone from what was a decent blend of contemporary, pop and classics, to non stop no doubt what are 'greatest hits'. Eagle FM owner John Walenga will talk about the idea of Eagle TV at 09h00 on 30 April 2020. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Lets not beat about the bush, its about sex and age.