Daily Press Summary | Friday 6th October

Commercial radio supports DEC appeal for Rohingya Crisis
Radiocentre is helping to co-ordinate the appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee across commercial radio, in response to the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.
Radiocentre.org

Social media stars breaching rules on promoting brands, watchdog says
Rise in complaints as ‘influencers’ on sites such as Instagram and Twitter fail to declare that they are being paid to publicise products.
The Guardian

There’s no BBC gender pay gap, says Radio 2 boss: Chief claims male DJs earn more because they are more talented
If BBC Radio 2 pays its male DJs more than their female counterparts, it is because they are more talented, its boss has claimed.
Daily Mail

BBC Radio 2 chief’s claim of ‘no gender pay gap’ mocked by Women’s Hour host Jane Garvey
The boss of Radio 2’s pronouncement that “there’s no gender pay issue here at all” has been met with scorn by BBC women.
The Telegraph

Clearance turns 21 this year
On 2 July 1996, the RACC was formed. Fast forward to 2015 and RACC became Radiocentre Clearance as part of a wider rebrand.
Radiocentre.org

Radio 2’s new boss Lewis Carnie: ‘We’re smack-them-over-the-head entertainment’
Booming listening figures, superstar DJs and A-list guests — Radio 2’s new boss has the magic formula. Rosamund Urwin talks W1A and wages.
The Standard

Jo Malone: Marketers should remember the ‘5Is’
Her advice when building a business is to remember the ‘5Is’ – inspiration, innovation, integrity, ignition and instinct.
Marketing Week

BBC Radio 2 announces 2017 In Concert season
To celebrate BBC Radio 2’s 50th birthday, the network has this week announced a legendary line-up for this year’s In Concert series.
Radio Assistant

MistaJam to present BBC Radio 1Xtra’s drivetime show
BBC Radio 1Xtra announce that MistaJam will present the station’s drivetime show from Monday to Thursday, 4-7pm.
BBC Media Centre