All articles by Yvette Mackenzie – Page 2
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NewsAlan Johnston returns to duty
Alan Johnston, the BBC reporter kidnapped in Gaza last year, is the new presenter of From Our Own Correspondent for BBC World Service.
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Orchard quits GCap
GCap Media group operations director Steve Orchard will leave the group at the end of April.
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NewsOrchard quits GCap
GCap Media group operations director Steve Orchard will leave the group at the end of April.
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NewsBranagh returns to Radio 3
Actor Kenneth Branagh will play Cyrano de Bergerac in a BBC Radio 3 production of the play to be transmitted on Easter Sunday (23 March).
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Gold Radio to put Capital's Cannon in the breakfast seat
GCap Media's national classic hits station, Gold Radio, has signed Capital 95.8's James Cannon to present its breakfast show as part of a new weekday line-up
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NewsIndustry warned over DAB future
Commercial digital-only radio stations will be “very vulnerable” this year, commercial radio industry insiders have predicted.
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NewsCity expects Global to raise GCap bid
Global Radio is likely to increase its bid to take GCap Media private rather than pursue a reverse takeover that would see the group remain listed, analysts believe.
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NewsWilloughby to head C4i
Digital Rights Group has appointed Christina Willoughby as managing director of Channel 4 International, the UK distribution company acquired by the group last year.
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NewsDJ Andy Kershaw faces 3 months in jail
Former Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw has been jailed for three months for breaking a restraining order involving his ex-partner Juliette Banner.
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NewsNSPCC launches TV protection plan
The NSPCC is to set up a new body to protect children who appear on reality TV programmes.
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NewsParthenon signs licensing consultant
Parthenon Entertainment has appointed brand and licensing consultant Caroline Mickler to develop new licensing opportunities for Magic Roundabout, Jakers! and Those Scurvy Rascals.
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NewsFive appoints head of brand strategy and marketing
Five has appointed Carl Ratcliff as the channel's head of brand strategy and marketing.
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NewsRadioCentre creates insight department
The RadioCentre has created a new insight department to analyse commercial radio audiences and identify areas for growth.
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NewsSky EPG set for year of big-money deals
This year will be a bumper one for multimillion-pound Sky EPG deals, according to the founder of a company that brokers deals for channel slots.
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Virgin Radio sets up third party podcast service
Virgin Radio has poached Global Radio's content manager Paul Sylvester to launch a new division dedicated to producing third-party podcasts and audio streams.
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LBC reshuffles line-up
LBC 97.3 FM has rejigged its schedule for 2008 with a new drivetime team and weekday afternoon host. Jeni Barnett, who presented the station's Sunday afternoon food and drink show, has taken over Alison Bell's weekday slot from 1pm to 4pm.
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NewsPressure rises at GCap
Harsh economic conditions and a tough advertising market could make GCap Media shareholders push for a quick sale of the business, said radio industry insiders.
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NewsSMG appoints first new media boss
STV and Virgin Radio owner SMG has appointed former Scotsman web boss Alistair Brown as its first head of new media.