Radio news feed, Wednesday 7 March 2012

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There are 20 new items today.

Alan Carr to leave Radio 2
From Media Guardian. Posted March 6 2012, 1.54pm
Host of Saturday evening show is latest departure to follow Zoe Ball and Alan Titchmarsh out the door… (more)

Andy Gray: I considered killing myself after Sky sexism row
From Media Guardian. Posted March 6 2012, 1.34pm
• 'I would be lying if I said I didn't,' admits Gray… (more)

Bee jock changes name after UKRD success
From Radio Today. Posted March 6 2012, 3.02pm
Paul Winstanley is now called NumberOne Mid-sizedcompanytoworkfor ThebeepartoftheUKRDgroup… (more)

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Comedian Alan Carr leaves BBC Radio 2
From Radio Today. Posted March 6 2012, 2.25pm
Carr quits the national station to spend more time on his television show. (more)

How audio survived the digital revolution
From Media UK editorial pick. Posted March 6 2012, 5.31pm
Radio is in the midst of an exciting renaissance – and all renaissance movements are marked by versatility and big ideas. There’s no shortage of either in radio land. (more)

Community Radio Fund, First Round 2012/13
From Community Media Association. Posted March 6 2012, 6.40pm
The first round for funding applications in 2012/13 will open on 9 April 2012 and close at 5pm on 11 May 2012. The Community Radio Fund Panel will meet to consider applications on 25 June 2012. (more)

Bauer launches search for student talent
From Radio Today. Posted March 6 2012, 1.06pm
The Hits Radio teams up with SRA for second annual competition to look for presenters. (more)

UK moves towards “three strikes” internet policy
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 6 2012, 5.20pm
British Web users face having their internet connections throttled or suspended if they are found to have downloaded music or movies illegally after internet service providers (ISPs) BT and TalkTalk lost a court appeal today. (more)

IRN Awards day speakers confirmed
From Radio Today. Posted March 6 2012, 2.12pm
Commercial radio news conference and awards take place on 27th March in London. (more)

Student rejects Limbaugh apology as sponsors flee
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 6 2012, 10.52am
A law student branded a “slut” and a“prostitute” by US radio host Rush Limbaugh in an on-air rant about contraception rejected his apology on Monday as more sponsors abandoned the right-wing icon’s show. (more)

Steve Lamacq unveils 6 Music Family Tree for 6 Music 10th Anniversary
From BBC Media Centre. Posted March 6 2012, 10.22am
BBC Radio 6 Music celebrates its 10th Anniversary this month and to mark the occasion will bring listeners a jam-packed weekend of treats on 10 and 11 March. (more)

Jaime Alguersuari joins Radio 5 live to complete BBC F1 line-up
From BBC Media Centre. Posted March 6 2012, 10.12am
Jaime Alguersuari will join Radio 5 live’s Formula 1 commentary team as an expert summariser, completing the experienced BBC presentation line-up that will bring the 2012 season to fans through a mix of live coverage and highlights, across TV, radio, red button and online. (more)

UTV Media buys Simply Zesty social media agency
From Media Week. Posted March 6 2012, 1.25pm
UTV Media, the channel three licensee in Northern Ireland and owner of UK radio station TalkSport, has bought Irish social media agency Simply Zesty in a deal that could be worth up to£5m. (more)

Have you ever been lied to by a PR?
From Press Gazette. Posted March 6 2012, 12.25pm
The PR industry has got off pretty lightly during the current round of phone-hacking inspired media soul-searching. But does it deserve more scrutiny? PRs nowadays probably outnumber journalists and their output is increasingly shaping the national debate. (more)

6 Music animation draws on 10 years of eclectic radio | Media Monkey
From Media Guardian. Posted March 6 2012, 11.44am
There has been no shortage of incident in the history of BBC Radio 6 Music, so Steve Lamacq should have plenty to talk about when he marks its 10th birthday with a special programme, 6 Music Family Tree, on 11 March. (more)

Rush Limbaugh brands law student 'slut' and 'prostitute' – video
From Media Guardian. Posted March 6 2012, 1.46pm
Conservative US radio host Rush Limbaugh has apologised to Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke, after calling her a slut on his radio programme last week.(more)

Radio 2 receives record number of entries for children’s writing competition 500 WORDS
From BBC Media Centre. Posted March 6 2012, 10.22am
A staggering 74,075 entries have been submitted for this year’s BBC Radio 2 500 Words competition – exceeding more than double the number of entries received last year. (more)

South Korean teenagers accused of cyber attack
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 6 2012, 2.32pm
Seven South Korean teenagers have been questioned over a cyber attack on the website of a government agency partly in protest at restrictions on playing Internet games at night, police said today. (more)

Conflicting reports on fate of popular Egyptian FM radio station
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 6 2012, 4.32pm
There were conflicting reports today regarding the decision taken by Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ahmed Anis to terminate the popular radio station Nogoum FM, frequency 100.6. (more)

Ed Miliband branded an 'unelectable laughing stock' during BBC Radio 5 Live phone-in
From Daily Mail. Posted March 6 2012, 6.22pm
The Labour leader (pictured) was confronted by a string of negative personal assessments from listeners during a BBC Radio 5 Live phone-in who said he should step aside if the party wanted to regain power. (more)