Daily Press Summary 7 January 2016

2016 Arqiva’s open and include 3 new awards
The Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards 2016 website has gone live and is open for entries which includes 3 new awards.
Radio Today

UK Commercial Radio awards are open for entries
The Commercial Radio Awards 2016 website is now live and open for entries.
Media.info

Radio industry gets its own radio station
Radio is all about communities – and the community of people making radio all over the world is no different to any other: which is why it’s great to see the impending launch of inRadio, a new (online) radio station.
Media.info

The year ahead for radio
With people tuning in and brands keen to reach them, radio is well-placed to improve its share of adspend. Phil Hall explains what steps it must now take.
Campaign(£)

LBC hires Alex Salmond for a weekly phone-in
Politician Alex Salmond is getting ready to say what he really thinks in a new weekly show on LBC each Wednesday afternoon.
Radio Today

Smooth Radio’s Jon Kirby joins Dubai 92
Programme Controller of Smooth Radio North East Jon Kirby has left the station for a new job in Dubai.
Radio Today

Tribute to first Radio Tees programmer Bob Hopton
Bob Hopton, a pioneer at the beginning of UK commercial radio, has died.
Radio Today

Stafford FM presenter is released from studio
Stu Haycock, Stafford FM’s breakfast presenter has been released from the station’s studios after being ‘locked in’ to raise money for the station.
Radio Today

Piers Morgan to present on BBC Radio 5 live
Piers Morgan will guest present BBC Radio 5 live’s football phone-in 606 with Ian Wright this Sunday.
Radio Today

Maria Eagle pledges to challenge Tories on BBC and Leveson in new culture role
Former shadow defence secretary launches into new position by attacking government on arts and sports cuts and press regulation
The Guardian

j?capps adds Android Audio to radio apps
Leading mobile application developer j?capps has announced the company’s flagship V4 app platform will begin offering support for and integration of Google’s Android Auto, the connected car extension to its Android smartphone platform.
Media.info

David Haye’s comeback fight against Mark de Mori to air on UKTV’s Dave
Channel to make live sport debut with boxer’s return to the ring after three years
The Guardian

2015 report: Streaming grew 82% in the UK
The British Phonographic Industry has released its music market report for 2015.
Rain News