Daily Press Summary

Daily Press Summary 27 April

First speakers announced for Radio Festival 2017
Chris Tarrant, Greg James and Nicholas Parsons are the first speakers to be announced for this year’s Radio Academy Radio Festival.
Radio Today

Aerial Awards radio ad winner announced
The latest Aerial winner is crowned as National Counter Terrorism Policing HQ ‘Multiple Bombings’.
Campaign (£)

Orlando Bloom explains use of ‘pikey’ term on Radio 1
Actor Orlando Bloom said he “wasn’t taking a slant” at Gypsy and traveller communities when he used the word “pikey” in a live radio interview.
BBC News

Twitter revenues decline for first time as advertising falls away
Company reports 8% fall in revenue in first quarter to $548m, but shares rebound as number of users rises.
The Guardian

The Rolling Stones win at the Jazz FM Awards
Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts were present at the Jazz FM Awards yesterday for their recent Blues album “Blue and Lonesome”.
Radio Today

Rolling Stones, Laura Mvula and Gilles Peterson among big winners at Jazz FM Awards
The 2017 Jazz FM Awards took place last night, with the Rolling Stones, Laura Mvula and Damien Chazelle among the big winners.
Music Week

The Rolling Stones land a double win at the Jazz FM Awards
The rock legends attended the award show on Tuesday night.
Daily Mail

Beatles anniversary remembered on BBC Radio
Special programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band will air on BBC Radio 2, 4 Extra and 6 Music.
Radio Today

Spotify UK manager Chris Forrester exits
Chris Forrester has left Spotify after less than a year in the role of UK country manager.
Campaign (£)

Fix Radio launched by world’s richest plumber
Fix Radio, the new London DAB station aimed at tradespeople, has been launched by Charlie Mullins, the world’s richest plumber.
Radio Today

The British Podcast Awards sampler – arts, reviews and sport podcasts
Explore the best entertainment, sport and review podcasts of the past year, according to the British Podcast Awards.
The Guardian