Daily Press Summary 25 January

Libby Purves declines regular BBC Radio 4 show
Long-serving BBC Radio 4 host Libby Purves is leaving the station after plans were announced for her to host a new show starting in April.
Radio Today

Absolute Radio’s OC broadcasts from BBC HQ
Christian O’Connell hosted his breakfast show from a BBC radio studio this morning in MediaCityUK.
Radio Today

Gillian Reynolds: My luxury item? Desert Island Discs without endless promos – radio review
And why LBC is a great alternative to the BBC for news and current affairs.
The Telegraph

This is adland ’17: Part one: Gender
Campaign’s survey suggests a more diverse advertising industry.
Campaign (£)

News Scotland joins Glasgow radio event panel
The full speaker line-up for Doing the DAB, Glasgow’s free digital radio event has been confirmed, with News Scotland joining the line-up.
Radio Today

Dermot O’Leary ‘to replace Michael Bublé as BRIT Awards host’
Bublé is said to have pulled out of hosting duties to care for his son.
The Standard

Trump-related hacking of radio station websites and social media accounts
Both in the US and the UK there are reports of hacking following the inauguration of Donald Trump.
Radio Assistant