Daily Press Summary | Wednesday 23rd May 2018

Melvin and Pandora from Kiss to host ARIAS 2018
KISS presenters Melvin and Pandora will jointly host this year’s Audio and Radio Industry Awards in Leeds.
Radio Today

Key takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s European Parliament inquisition
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg continued his atonement tour yesterday (May 22) with its latest stop-off at the European Parliament where he faced (at times heated) questions from members of the Brussels-based assembly.
The Drum

Don’t brand over-60s old and doddery, BBC is told
The “over-60s” age bracket now covers two distinct generations and broadcasters such as the BBC should stop portraying older people as a homogenous group, a charity has urged.
The Times (£)

Complaints that Zuckerberg ‘avoided questions’ at European parliament
Mark Zuckerberg’s meeting at the European parliament ended in acrimony amid a chorus of complaints that the Facebook founder had been allowed to evade questions and give vague answers.
Guardian

Why Britain’s beefed-up podcasts are sure to make you hoot
(Opinion) Walking down the road yesterday with my headphones on, I began to smile to myself, then chuckle, and finally – stopped in my tracks by the strange sensation – I let out a long, loud hoot of laughter.
Telegraph (£)

The role of bias and undervaluing magazines
Magazines are hugely undervalued by marketers and agency leaders – despite the fact they fully engage their audience’s attention and inspire an unparalleled degree of trust. How do we change this, asks PHD Media’s Mike Florence.
Mediatel

The future of radio may well be digital, but it won’t survive on DAB
(Opinion) It’s neither the best technology, nor the most adaptable.
The Register

Absolute Radio 70s to make online-only move
Absolute Radio 70s will switch to being an online-only station this week, following the closure of its traditional radio outlets.
A516Digital

Julie Adenuga: Why radio is the driving force behind UK music
The Beats 1 host and Red Bull Music Odyssey captain discusses her early days on Rinse FM – and why pirate radio is the perfect creative breeding ground.
Redbull.com

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