Daily Press Summary | Monday 21st January 2019

Chris Evans launches Virgin Radio breakfast show with live performance of Lucky Man
The Virgin Radio DJ introduced a live song from old pal Richard Ashcroft, before announcing he will be adding a Sunday show to his groundbreaking stint on the station.
The Sun

Chris Evans’ Virgin Radio debut: ‘Perfect start’ praised by fans in new breakfast show role
The radio veteran made his debut on the new platform after he jumped ship from his BBC Radio 2 slot, which he handed over to Zoe Ball.
Evening Standard

Listeners and stars up in arms as BBC Sounds app backfires
Flaws in replacement for iPlayer radio service attract a deluge of complaints.
Guardian

BBC gets an earbashing from podcast fans forced to download Sounds app
The BBC has been criticised for restricting the availability of a popular podcast to force fans to download its new app.
The Times (£)

heat radio to be removed from SDL national DAB mux
Bauer is taking heat Radio off national DAB and removing presenters, turning it into an online-only non-stop music station.
Radio Today

Chris Evans on radio — the friendly, spiky, surprising, revelatory word in your ear
On the eve of his new breakfast show, Chris Evans explains the growing appeal of the airwaves amid the incessant noise and combativeness of social media.
The Times (£)

Richard Bacon: Why Rachael Bland podcast award matters
BBC Radio 5 Live has launched a search for new podcasting talent through an award in memory of their colleague Rachael Bland, who died aged 40 in September 2018.
BBC News

Access all areas for the next generation of diverse radio talent
Event review: Over 250 people attended a Radio Masterclass event last week, focussed on providing support and advice for young people especially from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Radio Today

Gillian Reynolds: Radio review: the new Radio 2 crew — Zoë Ball, Sara Cox, and Jo Whiley
It’s war. The battle is on for your ears at breakfast time.
The Times (£)

Is it time for journalists who write about radio to listen a little more?
How wonderful it is that radio is once again dominating the headlines.
David Lloyd Blog