Daily Press Summary

Daily Press Summary 9 February 2016

Natalie Jamieson leaves Radio 1 for Bauer
BBC Radio 1 is losing another long-term staffer, with entertainment news star Natalie Jamieson leaving for rival radio group Bauer Media.
Music Week

Gem has a new logo, sound and strapline
It’s all change for Gem in the Great East Midlands today as the Orion Media station launches a new logo and strapline.
Radio Today

Minster FM gets custom jingles from Ignite
Minster FM has a new custom jingle package created by the team at Ignite Jingles in MediaCityUK.
Radio Today

DAB radio changes: Transitional period announced for Premier
Religious station Premier Christian Radio has confirmed there will be a transitional period on DAB digital radio, allowing listeners time to move across to their new frequency.
a516digital

Steve Allen in breach over LBC show comments
LBC early weekend breakfast presenter Steve Allen has been found in breach of Ofcom Rule 2.3 for potentially offensive material.
Radio Today

RAJAR follow-up examines online radio, podcasts in UK
We covered the initial release of RAJAR data about fourth-quarter radio behavior in the UK, but the organization also tracks information about online-focused listening.
Rain News

Battle between Classic FM and Radio 3 continues as BBC station accuses rival of being ‘put together by computer’ ahead of review into its output
The on-going battle between Classic FM and Radio 3 rumbles on after staff at the BBC station accused its rival of being ‘put together by a computer’.
The Daily Mail

ITV news anchor Llewela Bailey joins BBC WM
Llewela Bailey, former ITV Central television news anchor, is joining BBC WM to present Sunday Breakfast.
Radio Today

Amazing Radio London DAB departure: both sides of the story
The loss of Amazing Radio, a station focusing on new and emerging artists, from DAB in London came as a surprise. But why did the station disappear?
a516digital

Schedule for the new talkRADIO revealed
talkRADIO will launch on Monday 21st March 2016, with Paul Ross, Sam Delaney, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Iain Lee and George Galloway on the schedule.
Radio Today

talkRADIO announce launch date and presenters
talkRADIO, the new digital radio station from UTV, is launching on March 21st, it’s announced today.
Media.info

UTV promises to shake up radio with new station featuring line-up of renowned presenters
UTV Media has announced the launch date of its new radio station, TalkRadio, which aims to shake up the medium with its line-up of renowned presenters and array of informative shows.
The Drum