On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. When I hear Elizabeth Alkers mushy voice on Saturday morning I instantly switch to another channel. BBC local radio stations are seizing on this consolidation in the commercial radio market to reposition themselves around personality-led local programmes, with the corporations 40 local outlets across England increasingly presenters from former commercial rivals. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. So radio historian David Lloyd has created an audio montage to remember just some of those presenters moving on before being replaced by a national breakfast show: 2020 and another slew of stations reach the end of the road, as national radio brands become bigger. Come back Ian, there was nothing to forgive! For example, Alex Jones was relatively unknown to national audiences before she was hired by The One Show, but that move made her a star. Neither will probably appeal to Eagle listeners?. Ben Hull in Coronation Street: Where have you seen Sarahs business contact before? Its all good cuz I'm a WALL ST Bets Degenerate Ape & that pays an ass-load better. SCULL said . Same here. Im sorry to say I had long been tired of Mr Skellys manner, which I found pretentious and irritating. I wish presenters would stop mumbling into the microphone and speak clearly- those who drop their voices at the end of sentences are especially irritating as are those who speak intimately as though the listener is next to them in the same room. Britains Got Talent judge Amanda Holden caused a stir earlier this week when she joined Jamie Theakston on the Heart Breakfast Show. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. You can listen to his last link from Aircheck Downloads: New audio What an achievement. The current state of the media industry means it could be difficult for staff to find jobs elsewhere, with many of the affected stations located in mid-sized settlements where there are no other stations. Has chrissie jackson left radio norfolk? Explained by Sharing Culture It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". Thank God for the CD player. The County Sound network joined forces with Radio Mercury in 1991 to form Allied Radio. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Disgraceful business decision. A rare real natural, warmly engaging with his audience as if chatting one-to-one. By far the best would be Andrew McGregor who sounds engaged with the music. In America, and I assume also in the UK, classical music is a strong office listening radio format, along with other adult music formats such as classic rock, oldies, smooth jazz, country music, adult contemporary (AC), urban adult (soul and R&B oldies), etc. Bauer would not comment on the number of jobs that would be affected by the decision, although the industry news site Radio Today estimated about 160 of the 200 on-air presenters across the stations were facing redundancy, without taking into account off-air support staff and producers. So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. What happened to Sam FM? We can only hope that Georgia grows into the job. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. No young people are going to listen to Feedback, even if you get HRVY or Joe Sugg to present it, because BBC Radio 4 isn't on their radars.". News bulletins are short tick box affairs to cover the area, while the one remaining 'local' show at drive is shared with stations in Kent, Sussex, South Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. BBC presenters: What's behind the large number leaving? They are local people who we can relate to, not someone in London who doesnt know Kent. Read more: Piers Morgan says Susanna Reid has an unrequited love for him. BBC has no idea how to keep listeners but only wants to encourage new listeners, most of the demographic they want to attract will never tune into R3 anyway. As a first step we encourage you to take membership at US$79/59 a year, or $165/125 for three years. She has become known for her work presenting Radio 3s Breakfast programme, as well as lunchtime and evening concerts and a range of programmes on Radio 3, including Words and Music. I note that R3 has been trumpeting the return of Clemmy Burton-Hill in the way it used to promote Katie Derham. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. Oh dear, thats reducing my enjoyment of R3s morning slot by at least 50% for a while. The decision was announced on February 26 and will mean that popular shows such as the Heart Bristol breakfast show with Ed, Troy and Paulina will be axed. Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/LQQhkab9En, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 7, 2020. These people are self aggrandising and immature in their handling of what is meant to be an arts channel. Love you guys.". The Village Loudspeaker: What's happened to truly local radio? Mr Davey damns Mr Skelly with faint praise [will bring his proven skills] whilst he hypes Ms Mann [hugely experienced R3 presenter and producer who will bring a range of cultural knowledge]. "Dozens of local radio stations to vanish across England", Greatest Hits Radio Surrey & East Hampshire, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eagle_Radio&oldid=1065631040, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 January 2022, at 14:48. Elsewhere, Craig Charles lost his weekend Radio 2 show (although he is staying on 6 Music). John Somerville (Feb 2018)Slater & Gordon / CEO. Given the BBCs propensity for wanting to refresh the lineup, isnt it more than time for the same dictum to apply to their management? 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The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Skelly is the urbane co-presenter of Radio 3's mid-morning weekday show. Bidding a farewell to her 19-year-old job as a QVC host, Gracie addressed the update as . That's how the conveyer belt of talent works. Georgia is a hugely experienced R3 presenter and producer who will bring a range of cultural knowledge to the morning schedules, while Ian will bring his proven skills to the important afternoon sequence.. Ms Mann seems to be a pleasant and reasonably knowledgeable presenter certainly but Ian Skelly has that certain je ne sais quoi that raises his presenting to a higher level. In one sense it IS about gender and age. Ian Skelly was spot on and I shall certainly miss his style. . PLEASE admit it was wrong to lose the local side to Heart!! Thanks, Ian. "But there are lots of other tensions at play," Kanter continues. Otherwise known as A Job In The Real World!. Bauer Media announced the takeover of 56 radio stations back in May, as they planned to rebrand 49 of them under a universal banner of Greatest Hits Radio, reducing local content. Some of the individuals have new radio homes others do not. You can listen to Hits Radio on air nationally on your digital radio, online, through our Hits Radio App and on your voice activated device by saying Play Hits Radio. 2. Another said: Loving you guys already. Ian Skelly though is much missed and I now go to Classic FM during her schedule as it is simply too unbearable. A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Talent manager Chris North, who identifies, nurtures and promotes up-and-coming presenters, says: "Evolution is inevitable in every walk of life. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". ALL ACCESS has learned that CINDY SCULL has departed iHEARTMEDIA's Rock KEGL (97.1 THE EAGLE)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH after 27 years with the station. @PGcomms says goodbye to @eagleradio after almost 25 years on breakfast (Aug 7th 2020). Joe Ferguson Kev seed James klass Suzie Smith Pea teller Rick vaughn Paul jordan John ohara Brian moore Rock fm: rob Charles, Danny bee, Mark Paxton, Dave Miller, Mark kaye, Sally stone, Paul. It all boiled down to a contract dispute. When people move on, for whatever the reason, it creates an opportunity for new talent. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along . Do not miss this. Registered in England. The early morning slot involves discussion of stories from the day's newspapers. On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. The industry-wide move towards consolidating local stations into de facto national outlets has been under way for years, with the move exacerbated as Britons increasingly listen to the radio via DAB radio and smart speakers such as Amazons Echo rather than FM radio. (And thus became a shoo-in for a BBC announcers job). It does not store any personal data. "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. What do you think of the decision to axe the local breakfast shows and replace them with Amanda and Jamie from London? They made everyones mornings brighter and they are now out of jobs! My voice has been heard on some of the biggest radio stations across the UK including, Smooth, Heart and Capital. Tick box exercise, especially if one happens to be Cambridge educated, and clueless about the reality of life. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck I've lived my childhood dream. There is nothing more annoying than having to turn up the volume or stand next to the loudspeaker just to hear what or who was just playing. ", My experience of local radio was Capital FM with Chris Tarrant, Steve Penk and the Flying Eye! Kim 25 Years On Air Kim celebrates 25 years on air at Eagle Radio in Surrey and Hampshire On the radio now I am now presenting as a freelancer at various stations including Wave 105, Greatest Hits Radio South, Hits Radio South, Pirate FM and Island FM, Guernsey. Ian has a personality that GM can only dream about. Dozens of radio presenters said their final goodbyes on Friday morning after years of hosting local breakfast shows. Both stations will continue to provide local news, information, traffic and travel as well as work with Bauer charity, Cash for Kids. Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. Gaunt describes himself as a "working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda". Most of the stations affected by Wednesdays announcement were bought by Bauer last year and were often founded in the commercial radio boom years of the 80s and 90s. All I got was the usual dismissive stance and justification-led reply and nothing on the back of my final rebuttal to producer Vant. Sam FM South Coast / Solent will rebrand to Greatest Hits Radio in September and network all programmes from Bauer, with the exception of a daily afternoon drive show. I have listened to Eagle a lot over the years. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The current Fire Radio breakfast presenters Max and Jason will move over to Hits Radio - Bristol and the South West (formerly Sam FM) to present drivetime, while Jono Holmes will start a new drivetime show on Hits Radio - Bournemouth and Poole. Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. Skelly is the urbane co-presenter of Radio 3s mid-morning weekday show. Wishing our friends at #SpiritFM #Chichester all the very best. In some cases audiences may rise, and in others they may fall. But in this series of hugely professional and thoroughly authentic farewells, you can hear the pain. She underwent music based physio therapy and has regained her speech such that she was able to appear on womans hour. He is being replaced by Radio 1's Scott Mills, but will continue to host Sunday Love Songs. Read more: Gemma Collins turns to Kim K as she starts surrogacy process, One said: Ive listened to Invicta/Heart radio for years, especially the breakfast show, James and his sidekicks have kept me in stitches on my drive to work. She then hosted middays at sister Classic Rock KZPS (LONESTAR 92.5)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH and Cumulus Classic Rock KDBN (93.3 The Bone)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH. Why shouldn't the BBC do that more often, and let long-established names leave? I am far more likely to listen to any programme presented by Skellers, who is by far the best presenter on R3. The consolidation approach was pioneered by Bauers rival Global, which turned Capital and Heart into national brands by buying up regional stations and slowly reducing the amount of local content. [1] On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. I, like many others, will no longer listen to the Radio 3 morning slot because it has become just another DJ focused station (like Classic FM) void of any interaction with Radio 3 listeners. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. When he left, Marr said he was looking forward to "getting his voice back" - a reference to impartiality rules at the BBC. Read about our approach to external linking. Gordon Legal was established in 2010, the year after he left Slater + Gordon with an intention to never practice law again. This week it comes to and end & will become Greatest Hits Radio, a new chapter with great presenters! Why has Steve Allen quit LBC? | The Sun Global will close 10 of its 24 dedicated radio studios - in Brighton, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Exeter,. Peter Gordon launched 96.4 The Eagle at 7:45am on 4 January 1996, with the words "Hey, I've landed", an allusion to "the Eagle has Landed", the call sign Neil Armstrong used for the landing of the 1969 lunar landing craft. Such a shame to treat him like this. The come-to-bed, have another whisky voice of GM makes Classic FM a real temptation not, surely, what the BBC wants and Im sorry for her to be put in this position; shes NOT hugely experienced and, initially, German esp. "They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change.". And Ive long given up listening to the morning programmes. In Israel, meanwhile, there are similar protest over the morning classics show on Kol Hamusica, where new boss Omer Frenkel (formerly on Army Radio) has brought in a presenter, Alex Anski, who cannot let the music play without jabbering all around it. Read about our approach to external linking. "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". Addressing Radio 2 listeners in the Radio Times, former BBC producer Trevor Dann said: "If you're seething about the high-handed way the bosses are treating you, don't bother writing to complain, because they don't care what you think. The salary publication acts as what former director general Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter - giving commercial rivals a chance to outbid the BBC for top stars. "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. Never say never again pic.twitter.com/BoDNkqIdBT, Minster FM Breakfast Show (@BenMinsterFM) August 28, 2020, Its my final day at Mix96 and this mornings Ben and Nia Breakfast Show (without Ben) is a celebration of the last 5 years and so Ive dug deep in to the archives! Obituary: Adrian Cronauer - the real Good Morning, Vietnam DJ But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. Some of the other early 6 Music presenters; Jane Gazzo must've gone back to Oz where I wish the 'Queens of Noise' hopefully went. BBC Radio 3 has relegated one of its best presenters to the afternoon graveyard slot with this statement:Ian Skelly joins Afternoon Concert from 12th April. Eagle Radio Digital Spy Ah. It's also worth remembering that moving to a rival broadcaster is not always successful. Radio 2's multi-generational appeal serves a 35+ audience, a target which hasn't changed in decades, and we are proud to feature the best music from the 60s to the present day, which is key to the station's continued success.". EastEnders spoilers: Stacey goes to extreme lengths to provide for her family, Emmerdale spoilers: Soap first for Emmerdale as an all-male episode sees the villagers sharing their darkest secrets. SCULL said, "Hey all- Time for the official 'Goodbye to KEGL' post, as of 11/30/21 I am no longer w/97.1 THE EAGLE/DALLAS. To see that station sign off today is heartbreakingbut it only hurts because it was so special. Im not particularly a fan of IS and prefer Suzy Klein but to move him on in such a peremptory manner seems disrespectful. Local journalists, engineers and marketing staff are expected to be affected by job cuts. What is the treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma? 2023 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Auditions are clearly not behind a screen. Replacing someone audiences love is difficult, for the presenter as much as fans. Prince Harry and Meghan to be dealt fresh monetary punishment thatll hurt? The number of these changes, and the speed of them, can drive audiences up the wall. The stations which are being renamed 'Greatest Hits Radio' include The Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft) How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio? Sacked talkSPORT presenters over the years - Radio Fidelity Angry Heart listeners demand 'return of regional presenters' with a new In this period, the Radio 4 Woman's Hour presenter Jane Garvey, in the past an occasional fill-in presenter for Ken Bruce and Jeremy Vine, directly targeted Radio 2 as part of a wider campaign . But on Friday, February 24, 2023, the radio presenter announced he would be walking away from the show at the age . Fake cadences and top note squeaking is irritating beyond measure; talk properly and clearly as a present ought, thats all we ask surely? Until 2018, Eagle Radio broadcast The Vodafone Big Top 40 chart show (previously The Pepsi Chart & Hit40UK) which was produced from Capital FM in London and syndicated across over 140 commercial radio stations in the UK. Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/WKrfFk7ZrB, New audio @djandylawson at Wish FM Wigan & St. Helens (Aug 28th 2020). This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. But many talent agents won't be best pleased when their clients do this, as they lose some of their commission in the process. Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News & Current Affairs at Channel 4 News, says: "Key journalistic talent now leave because they believe rightly that the BBC's erroneous interpretation of regulation . We're grateful to all the presenters, past and present, who have played their part in the success of the station, and we also look forward to welcoming refreshed shows, new ideas and different voices to Radio 2, as we always have done. @Ofcom allowing @Rutland_Radio (where I spent ten, amazing years) and many others like it countrywide to disappear is a national DISGRACE. He remained with the channel until November 1998 and was a relatively popular presence on the station. Is Slater and Gordon the same as Gordon Legal? It appears from some of the previous comments thats its fine for a man to be witty but not a woman. The company said a small number of stations with particularly strong local followings such as Cornwalls Pirate FM and Lincolnshires Lincs FM will keep their existing line-ups. Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. End the day right with The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show. Interesting to see how R3 can stir and divide opinion. Mayo was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. In smaller broadcast areas, particularly, where reach was high, yet overall audience volume (and thus national revenues) will never be huge owing simply to the TSA size, the balance of all these factors- taken together with the growth in overall brand might is an interesting one. Bristol ALL ACCESS has learned that CINDY SCULL has departed iHEARTMEDIA's Rock KEGL (97.1 THE EAGLE)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH after 27 years with the station. Jon Gaunt. #aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/Z61jm2gluE, New audio @dickydodd at Signal 107 North Worcestershire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3XVq5Hhb4o. There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. Klein/Mann Simon Mayo. At the time of writing, the petition had already been backed by almost 6,000 radio listeners up and down the country, with one saying that Heart has no heart without its local presenters. Ian has many admirers, starting with Prince Charles. Greatest Hits Radio Surrey & East Hampshire is a commercial local radio station for West Surrey and North-East Hampshire owned by Bauer Media Group.Facts and stats. But what is behind the current raft of departures? LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. There is also 2 ex pirates now licenced Kane on FM and Release on Surrey DAB (but has a Bracknell address). Closure. This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. I wonder how many listens they will loose. Schedule changes are also sometimes made, controversially, for reasons of diversity. There have been multiple letters to Haaretz and other newspapers. A lot of that is driven by the need to reduce costs, and therefore a lot of people have simply taken voluntary redundancy (VR) and left by choice.". Carlos (DJ) - Wikipedia Working for a large organisation does not mean one or in this case a presenter is good. Add your comment below. After Bolton's exit, one tweeted: "This is exactly what's wrong in the BBC. I think it is fairly obvious what is going on here. Oh for the days when we just had announcers as do most of the European stations still. Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. Other outlets such as Bradfords Pulse 1and Swanseas The Wave will be allowed to keep their branding and local breakfast shows before becoming part of Hits Radio for the rest of the day. pic.twitter.com/3tJrdNljf9, Steve White (@SteveWhiteRadio) August 27, 2020, Its my last show on #KLFM today, and I would love to have as many people texting and calling as I can, so if you fancy it, 3 7 ? The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. I wanted to work from home, & they wanted in office. Bring back the breakfast show on Heart and keep Kent happy in the mornings!. The current Fire Radio breakfast presenters Max and Jason will move over to Hits Radio Bristol and the South West (formerly Sam FM) to present drivetime, while Jono Holmes will start a new drivetime show on Hits Radio Bournemouth and Poole. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Like his eponymous character, Cronauer was a radio presenter in Saigon in 1965 and 1966 known best for his enthusiastic early morning greeting and penchant for playing rock'n'roll tunes to raise . I would expect this to be one of the stations that suffers the worst when it's GHRd. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 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Below: Peter Gordon and Bev from the breakfast show, leave Eagle Radio, 7th August 2020. If you lose your case, youll not be charged, so theres no financial risk. Both have left their BBC radio jobs in recent years. I have to agree with the pro Skellers above. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio Not a national one in London and especially NOT Amanda Holden!!!. Eagle Radio was a local radio station in the Surrey and North East Hampshire area of England. Personally I find Skelly highly irritating: his cheeky-chappie attitude grates and his attempts at wit mostly fall flat. Hes been perfect for the morning slot. All Rights Reserved. Dozens of local radio stations to vanish across England The BBC. Now, if they could get rid of that dreadful Sean Rafferty I would be very pleased. So radio historian David Lloyd has created an audio montage to remember just some of those presenters moving on before being replaced by a national breakfast show: David Lloyd writes: 2020 and. What happened to Bush Troy and Paulina heart radio? ?Good luck @RobPersani in whatever you do next.??? These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. It does not store any personal data.

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