Daily Press Summary | Thursday 22 November 2018

BBC triggers push into voice tech
Corporation builds dedicated team in Glasgow to explore new formats for smart speakers.
Broadcast (£)

Global raises £1m on Make Some Noise Night
Global’s Make Some Noise Night has raised £1 million for charity at a special event on Tuesday with Alfie Boe, Snow Patrol and Dreamgirls The Musical.
Radio Today

New Radio Academy Managing Director appointed
Former Global Commercial Director & Regional Training Manager Sean Childerley has been appointed as Managing Director of the Radio Academy.
Radio Today

41% of Brits think Black Friday has no place in the UK
81% of Brits think they can find good sales and promotions all year round, suggesting that Black Friday is no longer a standalone retail event for UK consumers, according the new research from the7stars.
Mediatel

Angelina Jolie to guest edit BBC Radio 4 Today programm
Actor’s episode to cover violence against women in war zones and refugee crisis.
Guardian

Child gamblers on the rise as two-thirds of young people exposed to gambling TV ads
Number of problem online child gamblers in the UK has quadrupled in two years, according to Gambling Commission.
Campaign (£)

The week in radio: the best radio has great stories from small beginnings
(Opinion) Voices are like shoes: they generate strong, and often unreasonable, first impressions. 
Telegraph (£)

BBC Radio Sheffield looks for community voice
BBC Radio Sheffield has launched a new campaign called ‘This Is Me’ – searching for a new voice on the station.
Radio Today

Media and arts courses at colleges ‘offer false hope’
Colleges are giving students “false hope” of glamorous careers by offering too many media studies and arts courses, the education watchdog has said.
The Times (£)

Nick Knowles Is Number 1 On iTunes After Campaign To Get ‘I’m A Celeb’ Star In Chart
Nick Knowles’ cover of Adele’s ‘Make You Feel My Love’ has rocketed to Number 1 on iTunes, following a fan campaign to get the ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ contestant in the charts.
Big Top 40