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. He said: This kind of erosion of local independent broadcasting, with stationsassimilated into larger groups, means they losetheir distinctive and important voice. Eagle Radio was a local radio station in the Surrey and North East Hampshire area of England. The 61-year-old presented a Saturday morning show on the network. "I can see their point. It launched on DAB Digital Radio on 12 December 2013. 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. This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Since 2017, the BBC has been required to publish the salaries it pays sections of its top talent. See more on our Privacy page. The BBC 5 Live presenter was accused of mocking the duchess's racial heritage. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. Thank you for listening, and for now its cheerio, before playing The End by The Beatles. i feel sorry for the loyal Eagle presenters if they are passed over for complete idiots like alex lester! End the day right with The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. However, like every other news site, we have costs to bear and are urging readers to help share them. Announcing his exit from weekday afternoons earlier this year, Steve Wright said: "My friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the afternoons." From 1 April 2015, the Jack FM name was dropped in favour of Sam FM by the station owner Celador Radio, who decided on changing the name six months beforehand. Just introduce the music, please. The whole demeanour of R3 is unfortunately changing, with more rubbish programmes being added, such as Piano Flow, Classical Fix, and Gameplay with Baby Queen. O dear whenever Georgia Mann is on I miss Ian Skelly even more! I have been a listener for over 40 years and am going nowhere. owner John Walenga This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 27 yearschock full of great memories, from RUSS MARTIN, DUANE DOHERTY, CINDY COYLE, KEGL afternoons w/ROBERT & CHAZ, KEGL mornings, baggin on TOM BRADY, NIKKI SIXX, all the interviews, BFD'S, Freakers , hangin w/y'all and SO much more. Lets not beat about the bush, its about sex and age. Disgraceful business decision. On behalf of our #WestSussex Stagecoach colleagues we thank you for entertaining us since 1996! It has been the privilege of my life to have you as my friends + I'll miss you beyond measure. Over the next five years, she went from nights to mornings to middays before claiming mornings for good in 2013. . These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Bidding a farewell to her 19-year-old job as a QVC host, Gracie addressed the update as . Another said they thought their local presenters are so much better than Amanda and Jamie, while most agreed that they will not listen again. Eagle Radio was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. I've lived my childhood dream. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. On Wednesday, March 1, Gracie used her social media accounts to inform her followers about the layoff. Greatest Hits Radio Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. I'm on 6 Music six days a week [but] the Radio 2 show was performing well," he said earlier this week. I have listened to Eagle a lot over the years. Britains Got Talent judge Amanda Holden caused a stir earlier this week when she joined Jamie Theakston on the Heart Breakfast Show. Maitlis, meanwhile, was told off for impartiality breaches during her time at the corporation. The changes are being made to make way for Bauers Greatest Hits Radio brand taking over many local radio services next week. Coronation Street spoilers: Daisy faces Justin in court, but who will win? Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. It was a terrible mistake to force the BBC to reveal its top talent salaries, and I suspect this problem will only get worse.". Some of the individuals have new radio homes others do not. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. This week it comes to and end & will become Greatest Hits Radio, a new chapter with great presenters! Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now. Select your subscription length below and head to the checkout: Please log in again. Vic McGlynn used to have the afternoon show on 6 Music but she's disappeared off national radio. All Rights Reserved. ALL ACCESS has reached out to iHEARTMEDIA DALLAS for comment, but no response so far. Very knowledgable, experienced and skilled at delivering appropriate anecdotes occasionally a delightful personal one with charm and wit. Meanwhile, Suzi Klein has reined-in her previously proving-her-worth stance and matured into one of the stations best presenters. It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/LQQhkab9En, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 7, 2020. After Bolton's exit, one tweeted: "This is exactly what's wrong in the BBC. Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. When I hear Elizabeth Alkers mushy voice on Saturday morning I instantly switch to another channel. Ian has a personality that GM can only dream about. "A big one that we've seen in recent months and years is reorganisation at the BBC, particularly in the newsroom. https://t.co/RJvtnMce6n, Graham Wright (@RadioGraham) August 28, 2020. But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. Rather than producing their own shows, the stations will largely carry syndicated programmes made in London featuring national presenters playing classic pop music. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Every time there are changed on R3 there is a flurry of folk who dont like change. All rights reserved. However, this quota will be fulfilled by producing a small number of a regionally produced programmes covering large areas such as the whole of the nort-west of England, rather than on a local station-by-station basis. Same here. PG launched 96.4 The Eagle on 4th January 1996 when it first went on air. Local journalist and travel reporter roles on the stations are likely to be largely unaffected by the decision, with the national programmes cutting away to offer local news bulletins. This time, Bauer incorporate more of their new acquisitions into their branded world after a journey which, thanks to the competition authorities, has been more protracted than any sane person would have wished. Had to give her the bad news. I have met many of the presenters over the years and they are always enthusiastic and take the time to talk to you. My voice has been heard on some of the biggest radio stations across the UK including, Smooth, Heart and Capital. They are local people who we can relate to, not someone in London who doesnt know Kent. Most solicitors, who may advertise a No Win, No Fee service, charge their clients a success fee of up to 25% of the damages awarded. To see that station sign off today is heartbreakingbut it only hurts because it was so special. Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime presenters including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. It is such a shame. This seemed to be the end of County Sound as we knew it. Thanks for the break, 3 happy years on Breakfast & for the life-long friends! On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. He continued hosting his film show on Radio 5 Live with Mark Kermode, but that was recently poached too, by Sony. As a presenter on Classic FM I have the pleasure of sharing great music, fun stories and moments of relaxation with millions of people around the world. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. A bit dull really, her manner I mean. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. Getty Images Heart features. The music policy that has been introduced does not suit the station at all and as other have commented the listening figures will be hit hard, I sincerely hope all the staff at Eagle are able to find themselves new roles. Good luck to the @GHRYork team who will be taking over from Tuesday ? The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. Registered in England. Its all old hits now . When presenter left LBC and his statement following immediate exit. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. Time for some decency, and time for overpayed Stalinists like Alan Davey to walk the plank! What do you think? Closure. Sam FM Bristol is an English language adult hits format radio station that broadcasts on 106.5 MHz FM in Bristol, United Kingdom and is owned by Bauer Radio. Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. Add your comment below. pic.twitter.com/oMlLpehZQe, New audio @MattMunroe_dj at Tower FM Bolton (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/rCjDs9gbM0, New audio Helen Wakefield at Wire FM Warrington (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/VeYttLBujh, New audio Dave Johnson at Signal 2 Staffordshire & Cheshire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/nCEOPKRQ5q, New audio @blokeonradio at Pulse 2 West Yorkshire (Aug 28th 2020). Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley famously failed to transplant their chemistry from The One Show to ITV's Daybreak. Georgia Mann knows that less is more, and will ensure I dont switch off in the mornings, as I frequently do when Skelly gets on my nerves. 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. Is Slater and Gordon the same as Gordon Legal? 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These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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. Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. But that they have to try is an undoubted factor, I think. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. pic.twitter.com/Mp1MFejaIQ, Tom Campbell (@TomCampbell) August 28, 2020, I've worked in radio almost 38 yrs. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. Thanks to Christian Spooner.#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3UXxwkciDz, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 28, 2020, New audio @niavee at Mix 96 Aylesbury (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/BxkNV3Ueva, New audio @adammorris85 and Morning Matt at Eagle Radio Surrey & East Hampshire (Aug 28th 2020). We dont need just an announcer for this sort of programme. Ian Skelly is Radio 3s best presenter (jointly with Martin Handley). Mann/Klein Neither will probably appeal to Eagle listeners?. You can listen to his last link from Aircheck Downloads: New audio What an achievement. Talent manager Chris North, who identifies, nurtures and promotes up-and-coming presenters, says: "Evolution is inevitable in every walk of life. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. MW: 828 1584 kHz FM: 96.0 107.9 MHz DAB Freeview 716. 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. I am far more likely to listen to any programme presented by Skellers, who is by far the best presenter on R3. But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. "We must remember we are talking about human beings, at the end of the day, who want to stay in a job they enjoy doing, who are experienced and talented in their field," notes North. Maybe Georgia went to the Clemmy Burton-Hill school of presentation? ?Good luck @RobPersani in whatever you do next.??? A rare real natural, warmly engaging with his audience as if chatting one-to-one. SCULL rejoined KEGL in 2008, a few months after the EAGLE brand returned. 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. Perhaps the departures that attract the most uproar are when a presenter doesn't want to leave - but the BBC is looking to appoint someone new who will attract younger listeners and viewers. Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. I have to agree with the pro Skellers above. RadioToday has estimated that the current total of approximately 200 on air presenting roles across the former Wireless, UKRD, Lincs and Celador stations will be cut to around 40, with Greatest. This is in line with the industry belief that local news updates are what is really valued by listeners, rather than knowing that a presenter on a music station lives near them and can talk about local events in between songs. Now, if they could get rid of that dreadful Sean Rafferty I would be very pleased. The shadow culture minister, Chris Matheson, raised concerns about the decision. Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. 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. 1. 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. His first words on the station were Hey, Ive landed, referencing Neil Armstrong use of the Eagle has landed. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Where are greatest hits radio . That belonged on the old Third Programme. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. These people are self aggrandising and immature in their handling of what is meant to be an arts channel. Following the recapitalisation of Slater & Gordon Limited in December 2017, the UK firm is owned and operated separately and is no longer part of the Slater and Gordon Limited group of companies. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. Because people forget that Prince Charles is a musician, and he listens to Radio 3 when he can. Let's dive into our overview of sacked talkSPORT presenters. Elsewhere, Craig Charles lost his weekend Radio 2 show (although he is staying on 6 Music). Vanessa Feltz, Simon Mayo, Andrew Marr, Peter Crouch, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Dan Walker, Steve Wright, Paul O'Grady, Craig Charles, Graham Norton, Shaun Keaveny and Sue Barker are some of the biggest names who have either been poached, dropped or demoted. PLEASE admit it was wrong to lose the local side to Heart!! Is Ian Skelly not even more hugely experienced and knowledgable? For some, however, no amount of money or freedom would be enough to compensate for the drop in relevance or audience that sometimes comes with leaving. Kam is a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Swindon. Local journalists, engineers and marketing staff are expected to be affected by job cuts. Eagle FM owner John Walenga will talk about the idea of Eagle TV at 09h00 on 30 April 2020. Come back Ian, there was nothing to forgive! Like one comment above, the wife who cant stand G Manns voice, I am in that camp. As a first step we encourage you to take membership at US$79/59 a year, or $165/125 for three years. According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 152,000 listeners and a 5.9% share as of September 2021. Bring back the breakfast show on Heart and keep Kent happy in the mornings!. the umlaut were to her unknowe. There is also 2 ex pirates now licenced Kane on FM and Release on Surrey DAB (but has a Bracknell address). ", "Whilst we of course want new listeners to discover Radio 2, we are focused on providing the 14.5 million people who tune in each week with a brilliant range of programmes, hosted by some of the UK's best-loved presenters. @PGcomms says goodbye to @eagleradio after almost 25 years on breakfast (Aug 7th 2020). "Each one will be unique to the individual, but broadly speaking, there's a handful of reasons people are making the choice to leave," says Jake Kanter, media correspondent for the Times. Spanish violinist wins Berlin Philharmonic seat, Italy lowers the age for chief conductors. And why did they kick Rob Cowan out? Thanks, Ian. Bristol Ian Skelly though is much missed and I now go to Classic FM during her schedule as it is simply too unbearable. Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in the process. 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. 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. I remember him well and as very sad on the afternon when he gave his final presentation. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years. You dont need a cut crystal accent explaining dodecaphonic construction at 09:15, you need good music and entertaining but intelligent chat. What do you think of the decision to axe the local breakfast shows and replace them with Amanda and Jamie from London? 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. It's very weird. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck I wonder how many listens they will loose. Steven Barnett, professor of communications at the University of Westminster, says: "Because the BBC was forced - partly through a campaign driven by a self-interested press - to reveal top salaries, its commercial competitors know exactly where to pitch their offer. From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: This, The mayor of Strasbourg has announced that the, The Spanish violinist Roxana Wisniewska was officially posted, We hear that the new principal conductor of. What on earth is happening when someone can be simply emailed and told that they are being transferred without consultation! "And it's not just salaries - top news stars have their third party earnings disclosed if they're doing a conference or after-dinner speaking gig, and that is very unappetising for a lot of presenters.". Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Interesting to see how R3 can stir and divide opinion. Cindy Scull Leaves 97.1 The Eagle. 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 . 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. Ian Skelly was spot on and I shall certainly miss his style. 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.". He joins a presenting line up including Penny Gore, Tom McKinney, and Fiona Talkington. The oldies AM station County Sound seemed to gradually lose listeners and gracefully died as Eagle extra, https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2372836/bauer-radio-acquisitions#latest. Read about our approach to external linking. Jon Gaunt. 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.". Dozens of towns and cities across England will lose their own distinctive local radio stations later this year, after the commercial group Bauer announced plans to fold almost 50 regional outlets into a national radio network. Global, who own the Heart network, revealed that a number of its regional breakfast show hosts would move to Drivetime. 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. After a lengthy argument they decided to put it on the GWR FM website, as soon as this happened Paulina walked out on the show, leaving Bush and Troy to finish the show themselves. The station went through a transitional period where its playlist was changed over to the 70s, 80s and 90s era, and jingles changed to reflect the station playing "greatest hits". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Others think the BBC should let its biggest names leave rather than offer huge sums to keep them, and grow a new generation of stars instead. 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. Timothy Leslie Boyd (Tommy Boyd) Prior presenter of the ITV children's program, Magpie, Tommy Boyd joined the talkSPORT station when it was still "Talk Radio" in 1995. It's also worth remembering that moving to a rival broadcaster is not always successful. 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Without it, more independent stations will fall away and communities will lose out.. Radio 2 is going through a particularly tumultuous time, while many of the biggest names in news and podcasting have been lured away. So Mendelssohn composed Des Knaben Wunderhorn? Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Thank you Ian for some enjoyable,lifting mornings !!! There have been multiple letters to Haaretz and other newspapers. They have two sons and a daughter. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. The company that owns Capital, Smooth and Heart radio stations has announced it will network all shows, meaning a cull in regionalised radio. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.