Daily Press Summary | Thursday 14 February

Celebrating World Radio Day – a trusted friend to billions
In the UK alone, 48 million of us still tune in to our favourite radio stations every week.
DCMS

May presses BBC to keep free licences for over-75s
The prime minister has put pressure on the BBC to maintain free television licences for over-75s.
The Times (£)

Five MPs to guest present programmes on LBC
Five British MPs will join LBC next week to guest-present the station’s mid-morning programme.
Radio Today

Jazz FM Awards 2019 nominations revealed
The nominations for the Jazz FM Awards 2019 have been announced ahead of an evening event at Shoreditch Town Hall on International Jazz Day.
Radio Today

‘Thrilled to be back’: Myleene Klass, Rochelle Humes and Roman Kemp to host Global Awards 2019
Myleene Klass, Rochelle Humes and Roman Kemp have been unveiled as the hosts for the 2019 Global Awards.
Music Week

Cairncross: Ofcom and government should review BBC News
Corporation’s output must be a ‘complement rather than a substitute’ for commercial news.
Broadcast

TV’s not dead, it has evolved
VCCP Media’s Simon White wades into the bust-up between Ebiquity and Thinkbox over the outlook for TV advertising.
Campaign (£)

UK viewers call for greater diversity on screen ahead of Oscars
Almost half (48%) of UK consumers believe that TV and film have failed to represent society authentically, research by UM has revealed.
Campaign (£)

Why travelling musicians are worried about a no-deal Brexit
As Brexit negotiations go on (and on), the industry is becoming increasingly itchy about the implications of a no-deal exit from the EU.
Big Issue

The Young ARIAS – Classroom Resources
To inspire your pupils and provide them with the production skills they might need to succeed, we’ve created this collection of BBC Teach resources all about making media.
BBC Teach