Daily Press Summary 17 March 2016

‘Terms and Conditions’ warnings on credit card ads challenged by UK Radio industry
UK radio stations fear the extended commercials required are driving away listeners
The Independent

John Whittingdale MP lined up for Radiocentre conference
Radiocentre’s annual conference Tuning In will include Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and writer and philosopher Alain de Botton.
Radio Today

Aerial Awards radio ad winner Feb 2016: Curry’s PC World ‘bootcamp’ by AMV BBDO
February’s winners: Charlotte Adorjan and Michael Jones creatives, AMV BBDO
Campaign (£)

George Osborne closes tax loophole that was used at BBC
Public sector organisations prevented from paying workers through personal service companies to reduce tax bills
The Guardian

Simon Greening made Radio City Content Controller
Former daytime presenter Simon Greening has been promoted to Content Controller as Radio City.
Radio Today

Helen Boaden appointed President of new Alliance
Broadcasters from across Europe have come together to form an Alliance to promote digital radio.
Radio Today

BBC Radio Lancashire’s Steve Becker has died
Steve Becker, a senior broadcast journalist for the BBC, has died suddenly today aged 56.
Radio Today

Virgin Radio to launch with live show on a train
Virgin Radio is set to transmit a live radio show from a moving Virgin Train, with bands performing live.
Campaign (£)

Virgin Radio to launch from a moving train
The official re-launch of Virgin Radio will take place from a moving train on its way to London from Manchester on March 30th.
Radio Today

Northsound 1 hires Jeff Diack for daytimes
Local man Jeff Diack is taking over the 10am to 2pm show on Northsound 1.
Radio Today

I Hear Dead People – the latest new radio format
TV and radio presenter Steve Penk has launched his third new radio station: a brand new format that just features… dead people.
Media.info