Daily Press Summary 20 October 2016

BBC clean up at Audio and Radio Industry Awards
It was the BBC’s night at the first ever Audio and Radio Industry Awards, with over 80% of the Gold awards going their way, including for Best National Station which was won by BBC Radio 2.
Radio Today

Chris Evans wins best breakfast show at Aria Awards
Chris Evans has won an award for the UK’s best radio music breakfast show, while BBC Radio 2, on which he appears, has been named best national station.
BBC News

Tony Blackburn to return to BBC eight months after being sacked
Broadcaster fired over his evidence to inquiry into sexual abuse at the corporation will present Friday show on Radio 2.
The Guardian

Tony Blackburn to return to the BBC in 2017
Tony Blackburn is returning to Radio 2 and BBC Local Radio, less than a year after being sacked from all his BBC programmes.
Radio Today

Tony Blackburn to return to BBC Radio 2 eight months after being sacked
Tony Blackburn, who claimed he was a “scapegoat” after being taken off air following the Dame Janet Smith review into sexual abuse at the BBC, will return to Radio 2 next year, the corporation has announced.
The Independent

Bauer Media appoints new MD for Xcel Media
Bauer Media has appointed Christian Baesler as MD, Bauer Xcel Media, in a role that will see him oversee Bauer Media’s digital division in both the UK and the US.
Radio Today

Three BBC News Channel presenters set to go in cost cuts
Cuts come as part of drive to find 10% savings from 24-hour service and BBC World News following decision not to merge two services.
The Guardian