Daily Press Summary | Friday 22nd September

Radio 4 revolt over ‘lightweight’ new Today programme
Radio 4’s most prestigious news programme is facing a backlash from staff and listeners over its new “lightweight” direction.
The Times (£)

Radio 4 invites BBC’s former economic editor to present the Today programme despite her being a vocal Remainer
The BBC is facing criticism after it invited its former economics editor Stephanie Flanders – a renowned Remainer – back to present the Today programme.
Daily Mail

Radio 4 faces backlash over ‘lightweight’ Today show
Ex-editor leads revolt against flagship news programme as it’s claimed staff are being told to cover more ‘girls’ stuff’.
Daily Mail

Spotify on how the music platform has become a sophisticated marketing tool for artists
The music industry is now a world of “attention economics”, Spotify’s Drew Lam told an audience at Vizeum event One Vizeum in London.
Campaign (£)

Amazon and Facebook keen on Premier League rights, say Manchester United
Amazon and Facebook are likely to bid for Premier League streaming rights, which will further escalate the huge financial boom for England’s top clubs.
The Guardian

Radio 4 is to mark 50 years of commissions
For the first, Radio 4 is returning to Adrian Mole’s early years in a new serialisation of his first Secret Diary for Book At Bedtime.
Radio Today

Travis Scott, Bryson Tiller, J Hus and more to perform at 1Xtra Live in Manchester
BBC Radio 1Xtra has announced the line-up for this year’s 1Xtra Live. The station’s annual flagship event will take place at Manchester Arena on Saturday 11 November.
BBC Media Centre

Disney should sell ABC and go full stream ahead
From Mickey Mouse and Iron Man to Han Solo and Buzz Lightyear, Walt Disney owns some of the most valuable entertainment properties on the planet.
Financial Times (£)

The future is radio: why fan favorite Futurama moved to audio-only
As the animated comedy briefly reincarnates as an old-fashioned radio play, showrunner David X Cohen talks about what the future of the future might be.
The Guardian

Katie Hopkins set to launch weekly TV show
Initially it will be online-only and promoted via social media.
Press Gazette

Community Radio Awards to be broadcast live
The Community Radio Awards takes place this Saturday in Bristol, hosted by last year’s Station of the Year winner, Ujima Radio.
Radio Today