Daily Press Summary 24 April

Upload Radio to play user generated content
A new digital radio station has launched today allowing users to create and upload their own radio programmes.
Radio Today

Car Share’s Forever FM goes on Manchester DAB
Fictitious radio station Forever FM – as heard on BBC 1’s Car Share – has been turned into a real thing and put on the DAB multiplex in Manchester.
Radio Today

Duke and Duchess surprise Radio 1 DJ as part of mental health campaign
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have surprised a Radio 1 DJ by visiting the studio to discuss mental health.
BBC News

New owner of Darlington’s Star Radio claims it is making huge profits already
THE new owner of Darlington’s Star Radio said more than £50,000 has already been invested in the station, and it was already making healthy profits.
The Northern Echo

The British Podcast Awards sampler
Looking for a new podcast? Rhianna Dhillon shares the best moments in Comedy, Fiction and True Crime from the nominees for the British Podcast Awards 2017.
The Guardian

The first British Podcast Awards are coming
The first British Podcast Awards will be presented at the Platform Theatre, King’s Cross, on Saturday.
The Times (£)

Find New Podcasts With Machine Learning
There’s a newly launched podcast recommendation engine, which is powered by machine learning.
Forbes

Radio 1 Academy 2017 in Hull to feature Bastille and Professor Green
Pop favourites including Bastille and Professor Green are some of the big names coming to Hull as part of a unique week-long BBC Radio 1 event.
Hull Mail

Ukip’s Arron Banks to set up pirate radio station on fishing trawler off the Essex coast if he is selected as Clacton candidate
Millionaire Ukip donor Arron Banks plans to campaign using a pirate radio station operating from a former fishing trawler.
The Telegraph