Radio in the UK
In December 2010, the total radio listenership in the United Kingdom was 46.73 million people. That 46.73m were, presumably, listening to a mix of stations which is why all programming across the...
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1. Tessa, what was your experience in journalism before you joined the world of PR? I started off my career in journalism as a reporter for Channel Television in Guernsey. I then moved back to London...
View ArticleDave Berry and the fangs of Twitter
It is a few days since the announcement was made that Dave Berry will be replacing Johnny Vaughan on one of the most popular commercial radio stations in the country – Capital FM London. It feels like...
View ArticleBBC make good decision to half radio cuts
Yesterday, after much protest from listeners and MPs the BBC announced it will drop plans to share afternoon shows within its local radio stations. The media corporation also announced it will look to...
View ArticleBBC Radio – losing that local touch?
This quarter’s Rajar figures (April to June 2012) have revealed that BBC Local Radio has suffered a collective blow whilst commercial radio is on the up. BBC Local Radio has an overall reach of...
View ArticleBrian Blessed pops into the TNR studio
Who better to pop into our radio studio to record a podcast for Yorkshire company Plusnet then former Yorkshire Man of the Year (2011) BRIAN BLESSED! (imagine bellowed out by the man himself) When I...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Good Spokesperson?
One of our most recent radio guests here at TNR was, jack-of-all-trades, Adam Deacon: actor; rapper; director; writer and winner of the BAFTA Rising Star Award. Our advice to clients is to always pick...
View ArticleOur staff attempt a world record – Guinness World Records Day
It’s nearly a week ago since I was rising at 5am to travel into our radio studio for a morning of Guinness World Records and how quickly that week has gone (without digressing too much – being a...
View ArticleWill the introduction of one national radio show cut listeners as well as costs?
There has been a debate over the replacement of more than 40 local evening BBC shows across England and the Channel Islands in favour of a single show broadcast by BBC Radio York’s Breakfast Show...
View ArticleBank Holiday DIY
Yesterday, Alice Beer, consumer champion, came to our studios to discuss all things home design in preparation for the Bank Holiday. Although I won’t be one of the 45% of people doing DIY this Bank...
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