BBC Radio Scotland - news archive

This is an archive of news about BBC Radio Scotland. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Cable girl
From Media Guardian. Posted March 16 2010, 6.45am
BBC2's terrific new sitcom Burnistoun is inextricably tied to its Glaswegian setting - but why is that a reason not to show it outside Scotland?Due to the unique way in which it is funded, the BBC produces a diverse range of excellent telly, then pro... (more)

Party leaders agree TV debate rules
From Media Guardian. Posted March 3 2010, 7.00am
Negotiators thrash out 76-point pact on format in a deal that includes handshakes, podium and audiencesThe format of three ground-breaking TV election debates between the political party leaders was agreed when the parties and broadcasters published ... (more)

Election debate plans are unveiled
From Media Guardian. Posted March 2 2010, 5.40pm
Three live face-to-face debates between Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg will take place in mid-evening weekday slots in front of studio audiences on BBC, ITV and Sky NewsBroadcasters and the three main political parties have struck a deal ... (more)

A History of Scotland Scoops RTS Programme Award Shortlisting
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 1 2010, 12.26pm
A TV documentary series which last year charted the history of Scotland has... (more)

New sponsors for GMG Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted February 22 2010, 10.20pm
GMG Radio Scotland has secured three new sponsors, which started at the turn of the year in January.New sponsors are covering Real Traffic and Travel News, Real's Morning Show and Smooth Radio Glasgow's weekday afternoon show. (more)

Former Newsnight Scotland Journalist, Willis, Paddles Off with Pair of Prizes
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 14 2010, 5.50pm
A former Newsnight Scotland journalist has taken two titles at separate film... (more)

Change of Scene at BBC Radio Scotland Drama Department
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 9 2010, 3.37pm
The editor of radio drama at BBC Radio Scotland is has been appointed... (more)

Last King of Scotland team reunited for Channel 4 people-trafficking drama
From Media Guardian. Posted February 4 2010, 9.46am
Writer Jeremy Brock and producer Andrea Calderwood working on 90-minute one-off, which may get UK cinema releaseChannel 4 is reuniting the makers of its award winning film The Last King Of Scotland to make a new drama inspired by the evils of people-trafficking. (more)

BBC Radio Scotland Recovers Listeners, while Galaxy Scotland's Fortunes Leap
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 4 2010, 7.08am
BBC Radio Scotland has enjoyed an increase in the number of people tuning in... (more)

BBC Scotland Writers Join Iannucci Among Oscar Nominations
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 3 2010, 9.32pm
Belated congratulations: to two writers on a forthcoming BBC Scotland drama... (more)

BBC Scotland Lead Pack with 2009 Indie Commissions
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 2 2010, 10.52am
Last year, BBC Scotland screened work by 24 different Scottish independent... (more)

Local radio stations frozen out of digital switchover debate, says MP
From Media Guardian. Posted January 13 2010, 7.23am
Future of more than 100 local stations uncertain, claims Liberal Democrats' Alistair CarmichaelLocal radio stations fear they are being frozen out of the digital radio switchover debate, with the future of more than 100 of them still uncertain, an MP has warned. (more)

BBC Scotland on Hunt for New Comedy Writing Talent
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted January 11 2010, 3.38pm
BBC Scotland's comedy department is on the look-out for new writing... (more)

As Youngsters Switch To Online News, Should Scotland Give Them More Paper?
From paidContent:UK. Posted January 11 2010, 1.31pm
Lesson #1: If you’re going to write an article advocating free newspapers, don’t put it behind a pay wall… Scottish Labour’s culture spokesperson Pauline McNeill uses a guest piece in today’s Scotsman to say Scotland sh... (more)

Price Increases for Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted January 8 2010, 5.02pm
The prices of The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers are set to... (more)

New web-first newspaper for Scotland will launch this month
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted January 5 2010, 12.00am
Title from former Scotsman. (more)

Third bid lodged for Scotland news pilot
From Digital Spy - Broadcasting. Posted January 4 2010, 2.36pm
Scotland's biggest newspaper publishers partner Tinopolis to bid for the IFNC regional news pilot. (more)

Galloway blamed for OBE call
From Radio Today. Posted January 4 2010, 12.57am
Michelle Mone thought she was being wound-up by Real Radio Scotland when she got a call to say she had been awarded an OBE.She won the award for her services to the lingerie industry, but thought breakfast presenter Robin Galloway was winding her up. (more)

Pressure Mounting for South of Scotland TV News Service
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted December 30 2009, 12.45pm
Pressure is beginning to mount for there to be a south of Scotland TV news... (more)

STV, ITN and Bauer Media launch bid for Scotland TV news pilot
From Media Guardian. Posted December 30 2009, 11.26am
Trio of companies up against bid from Trinity Mirror and MacMillan media for regional newsScottish broadcaster STV has partnered with ITN and Bauer Media, owner of radio networks including Kiss and Magic, to bid to run the regional news pilot in the south of Scotland. (more)

MSP Calls for for BBC Scotland to Split its News Provision
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted December 29 2009, 2.21pm
A MSP has called on BBC Scotland to split its TV news provision, to allow... (more)

Trinity Mirror in bid for southern Scotland regional TV news pilot
From Media Guardian. Posted December 29 2009, 11.28am
Newspaper publisher launches joint bid with MacMillan MediaNewspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has partnered with MacMillan Media, the production company behind GMTV's bulletins for Scotland and Northern Ireland, to bid to run the regional news pilot in the south of Scotland. (more)

BBC News accused of central Scotland bias
From Digital Spy - Broadcasting. Posted December 29 2009, 10.49am
MSP Brian Adam says that the BBC's Reporting Scotland programme is biased towards central belt stories. (more)

Shadow schools secretary to play Gordon Brown in mock debates
From Media Guardian. Posted December 22 2009, 9.40pm
Michael Gove will assume the role of the prime minister to help David Cameron prepare ahead of televised debatesMichael Gove, the shadow schools secretary, is being lined up to play the role of Gordon Brown in a series of mock debates intended to hel... (more)

BBC Scotland Hogmanay show to be available worldwide
From Media Network Weblog. Posted December 21 2009, 1.25pm
For the first time, BBC One Scotland’s Hogmanay Live show will be available across the world. Nobody does Hogmanay like the Scots and now Scots, and people from all nationalities across the UK and around the world, can tune in to celebrate with Scotland. (more)

Real Radio Wales wins big
From Radio Today. Posted December 15 2009, 10.46am
Real Radio Wales has been voted ‘GMG Radio Station of The Year 2009’ at the annual GMG Radio Awards in Manchester. The station beat stiff competition from GMG Radio’s other 12 stations across the UK and Scotland include Smooth Radio, Rock Radio and other Real Radio brands. (more)

New radio show for Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted December 14 2009, 10.04pm
A new morning show on BBC Radio Scotland will start in March next year, presented by Kaye Adams.Call Kaye will be a mix of phone-in and key interviews with a range of people, and will replace the current 9am till 10am show Morning Extra. (more)

'From Scotland to the world'
From Media Guardian. Posted December 7 2009, 12.20am
Interview: STV's Alan Clements on his plans to create the national broadcaster of ScotlandKeen to pursue a career in political risk analysis, Alan Clements originally had no interest in going into television, describing TV as "just something that was in the corner". That attitude did not last. (more)

Real success for Scotland team
From Radio Today. Posted November 25 2009, 12.11am
The Real Radio Scotland Sales Team has scooped the Radio Sales Team of the Year for GMG Radio Scotland, at the inaugural Marketing Industry Network Awards.The ceremony was held at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Manchester last week. (more)

Murray Elected NUJ President
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 22 2009, 12.38pm
A news producer at BBC Radio Scotland has been elected the president of the... (more)

Industry Chiefs to Gather in Scotland to Debate Future of 'Quality Journalism'
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 21 2009, 10.52am
The editor of The Scotsman newspaper and the head of training at the BBC... (more)

Arts Programming at BBC Scotland Boosted by Okuefuna Appointment
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 18 2009, 5.06pm
Increased arts programme-making has led to the filling of a new role within... (more)

Rough Daddy makes Real video
From Radio Today. Posted November 16 2009, 9.10pm
Real Radio Scotland's Football Phone-in team have created a spoof rap video, which has gone viral around Scotland thanks to the stars of the show.They include Miss Scotland, cheerleaders The Rockets, Real Radio presenters Robin and Cat and Scotland legend Alan Rough starring as Rough Daddy. (more)

England gets Collison, Scotland gets car-crash telly
From Media Guardian. Posted November 10 2009, 1.35pm
Scots saw the ads and read all the hype about Collision but got The Greatest Scot insteadThe English can whine about the Barnett formula all they want – but they don't know how lucky they are. (more)

Row looms over free-to-air shakeup for TV sport
From Media Guardian. Posted November 8 2009, 10.51pm
• Cricket and football fear impact of radical rethink• Wimbledon, Welsh rugby and Ashes on new A-listThe most radical shakeup of sports broadcasting rights for more than a decade will trigger a backlash from sports governing bodies this w... (more)

BBC Investigation Among Winners at BAFTA Scotland Ceremony
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 8 2009, 10.48pm
An investigation into the quality of home care for older people - which led... (more)

BBC Scotland to Increase Number of Weekend News Bulletins
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 6 2009, 11.07am
The number of news bulletins on BBC Scotland over the weekend is to increase... (more)

Shed Media Scotland Adds to Senior Roster
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 6 2009, 6.17am
The Scottish division of one of the UK's best-known independent TV... (more)

Losses for Scotland and BBC Local
From Radio Today. Posted October 29 2009, 7.29am
Radio Scotland and Radio Ulster were amongst the biggest movers and shakers in BBC local and regional radio. (more)

Radio could be dumped for TV
From Radio Today. Posted October 27 2009, 7.56am
The BBC is considering removing BBC Radio on Freeview in Scotland for a Gaelic TV station. (more)

Gaelic channel set to push BBC radio off Freeview
From The Independent. Posted October 27 2009, 12.00am
Homes across Scotland with access to Freeview could see the portfolio of BBC's radio stations removed under plans to put the Gaelic channel Alba on to the digital terrestrial platform. (more)

BBC may cut Scottish radio coverage to make way for Freeview Gaelic channel
From Media Guardian. Posted October 26 2009, 1.16pm
BBC Trust considers dropping radio stations in Scotland during the broadcast hours of Gaelic-language service AlbaFreeview homes in Scotland could lose full access to the BBC's radio stations under plans to put the Gaelic channel Alba on to the digital terrestrial platform. (more)

Blaxill named Big City head of music
From Media Guardian. Posted October 26 2009, 11.39am
Ric Blaxill, programme director at Bauer Media's Q Radio, will be head of music across network's 20 radio stationsRic Blaxill, programme director at Bauer Media's Q Radio, has been appointed head of music across the 20-strong Big City Network of radi... (more)

BBC Scotland to Offer Taster Course on Journalism
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted October 22 2009, 7.12am
A taster course on what's like to work as a journalist at BBC Scotland journalist, and clearly aimed at young people, is being launched from early next year. Step Up is a ten-week course, newly launched by BBC Scotland to, in its words, "give people the skills and confidence to... (more)

Radio review
From Media Guardian. Posted October 21 2009, 10.05pm
This sweet documentary also carried a stark warning, says Elisabeth MahoneyThe Plight of the Bumblebee (Radio 4), an immensely sweet programme, ended with a stark image of what life would be like without bees. (more)

Factual Programming Head in Scotland for Shed?
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted September 30 2009, 6.55am
A Scotland-based head of factual programming is expected to be made soon by the makers of TV programmes Who Do You Think You Are?, Supernanny, Waterloo Road and Footballer's Wives. Says today's Scotsman newspaper (here), Shed Media's chief executive was in Glasgow last week and is... (more)

Q&A: did Baroness Scotland break the law?
From Channel 4 News. Posted September 22 2009, 3.36pm
Attorney General Baroness Scotland was fined £5,000 for employing an illegal domestic worker today. Channel 4 News online answers a few of the questions that raises. (more)

Miller Appointed BBC Scotland Environment Corr
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted September 21 2009, 7.10am
One of BBC Scotland's most experienced journalists has been appointed the Corporation's environment correspondent. David Miller succeeds Louise Bachelor, who left earlier this year. He has recently been working for BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland, after having been... (more)

Galaxy Scotland Set for Another Marketing Push
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted September 17 2009, 6.54am
Over 150 taxi cabs in Edinburgh and Glasgow are to boast - from Monday - branding material for commercial radio station, Galaxy Scotland - which, until November, was known as Xfm Scotland and, before that, Beat 106. The marketing initiative is Galaxy Scotland's fourth since November, by... (more)

Tennant to appear in R4 Steinbeck play
From Media Guardian. Posted September 9 2009, 5.08am
Doctor Who star to feature as George Milton in adaptation of John Steinbeck novelDavid Tennant is to star in a BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. (more)

Radio Scotland podcasts
From Media Guardian. Posted September 8 2009, 10.05pm
Elisabeth Mahoney enjoys the variety of podcasts from stations across the UKThe popularity of podcasts from the big shows on UK-wide BBC radio is well established. But there's also a rich seam of programming from local and national stations edited into weekly podcast form. (more)

BBC Scotland and STV to Pilot Resource Sharing
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted September 7 2009, 6.45am
Pre-match press conferences hosted by Celtic and Rangers may be soon attended by a single camera crew, representing both BBC Scotland and STV. Today sees the broadcasters tentatively begin to put into action a resource-sharing agreement struck in June (here), designed to save money. A... (more)

New Role for Boothman as BBC Scotland News Reshuffles
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted August 26 2009, 6.44am
The editor of political programmes at BBC Scotland has been allocated additional responsibility following a change in personnel in the organisation's news and current affairs department. The handing over to John Boothman the newsgathering editorship follows the imminent move of current... (more)

Stations Unite to Broadcast U2 Concert
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted August 20 2009, 7.06am
Tonight is being billed as the ‘biggest event in Scottish radio history’ as eight radio stations in Scotland unite to broadcast a concert by rock band, U2. The concert - taking place in Sheffield - is being broadcast by the Bauer Media network of stations in both Scotland... (more)

Training Scheme Announces First Recruits to Help Ensure Scotland Ready for Expected TV Boom
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted August 19 2009, 6.40am
A training programme to help ensure that Scotland is ready to take advantage of future digital developments in television has chosen its first bunch of participants. Gen Up has been set up in the belief that network television production is soon set to grow in Scotland but that it could be... (more)

BBC Scotland agrees River City payouts
From BECTU. Posted August 18 2009, 3.04pm
BBC Scotland has reached an agreement with BECTU which will see backpay paid to camera trainees and to freelances who worked on the last two series of River City. (more)

Bauer to broadcast U2 gig across network
From Media Guardian. Posted August 10 2009, 9.22am
U2 Sheffield gig will play live on Bauer Radio's 20-station Big City network, plus three national digital stationsBauer Radio has secured the live broadcast rights to U2's latest tour, planning to air the band's Sheffield concert across its 20-statio... (more)

Ofcom Reports Drop in BBC Radio Scotland Spend
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted August 10 2009, 6.36am
An annual survey of the broadcast and telecommunications industry has found what it believes to be a 16 per cent drop in spending by BBC Radio Scotland during this last financial year, 2008/09, compared to the year before. According to broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, the BBC most recently... (more)

BBC Scotland Journalist Arrested
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted August 7 2009, 7.28am
A BBC Scotland journalist - who had worked undercover on a Panorama investigation on domicilliary care provision in South Lanarkshire - has been arrested. According to the BBC, it is believed the arrest of Arifa Farooq is related to an alleged failure to provide accurate personal details to the... (more)

Bauer Cheered by Scottish Radio Listening Figures
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted August 6 2009, 7.14am
The owner of numerous commercial radio stations in Scotland was today claiming its best-ever listening figures for them. Bauer Media - which owns the likes of Radio Clyde, Forth and Northsound - is today celebrating reaching 1.765 million listeners every week, some 41 per cent of the Scottish... (more)

News Budget at BBC Scotland to be Boosted
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted August 4 2009, 6.41am
BBC Scotland’s television and radio news operation is to receive a budget boost, following a decision by its governing body, the BBC Trust. Following the dropping of plans earlier this year to provide local video news services throughout the UK, the BBC Trust has instead decided to... (more)

Riddoch Questions: 100 and Out
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted July 31 2009, 7.26am
One of the best-known voices on BBC Radio Scotland signs off for the foreseeable future today, as part of a rescheduling at the station.   Lesley Riddoch will be wishing listeners a good day at 2pm today by announcing that BBC Scotland's political editor, Brian Taylor, will be... (more)

PSB Programming Hours Down, Says Ofcom of BBC Scotland and STV
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted July 22 2009, 7.27am
BBC Scotland broadcast just over nine per cent fewer programme hours last year than it did four years previously, according to figures issued by broadcasting regulators, Ofcom. Mapping out the extent of public service broadcasting (PSB), Ofcom also found that the corresponding figure for STV was... (more)

Melvin Makes Move on Tourist Market
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted July 10 2009, 6.52am
A music producer at BBC Scotland is diversifying: to provide visitors to Edinburgh a personalised audio tour of the capital’s key attractions. Richard Melvin produces Jim Gellatly’s Music Bed on BBC Radio Scotland every week and wrote and released the two novelty hit... (more)

In Praise of Scotland on Sunday
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted July 2 2009, 7.29am
That allmediascotland is read far and wide is illustrated by a glowing tribute to Scotland on Sunday newspaper, sent in by a pensioner living in Yorkshire. Writes Terry Duncan: “Congratulations must go to the Scotland on Sunday for obviously doing a quick change in the content of its... (more)

Tug-of-war over Scotland World Cup qualifier
From Media Guardian. Posted July 1 2009, 11.17pm
• ESPN, Sky and BBC vie for right to show Norway tie• World Cup game to be broadcast despite Setanta's demiseSetanta's demise means ESPN will go head to head with Sky and the BBC in a bid to screen Scotland's vital World Cup qualifier against Norway live next month. (more)

BBC Scotland Commissions STV for First Time, to Make Antiques Series
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted June 25 2009, 7.21am
Twenty, half hour programmes have been commissioned from STV, from across the road from its headquarters, by BBC Scotland. The programmes, for daytime transmission on BBC Two, will be made by STV’s production arm, STV Productions. It comes hard on the heels of an outline agreement... (more)

Reporting Scotland Set Scottish Parliament Challenge
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted June 25 2009, 7.16am
Is the BBC Scotland news flagship, Reporting Scotland, really failing to fully report the Scottish Parliament? One regular commentator on Scottish politics, current affairs and the media thinks 'Yes'. Writing today about that ‘old chestnut’, the... (more)

BBC Scotland and STV Agree to Share Resources
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted June 16 2009, 6.21am
BBC Scotland and STV have struck an agreement to share resources such as news pictures and training facilities, to provide - say the pair - “better services for audiences in Scotland”. The deal will see both organisations explore collaboration in six areas: news pictures,... (more)

Brown's brother wins Scotland on Sunday apology
From Hold the Front Page. Posted June 9 2009, 2.50pm
Publisher agrees to make charity donation... (more)

Brown's brother wins Scotland on Sunday apology
From Hold the Front Page. Posted June 9 2009, 1.50pm
Publisher agrees to make charity donation... (more)

Future of Scottish Radio to be Debated
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted June 9 2009, 6.57am
The future of Scottish radio is being debated at an event featuring, among its speakers, the head of BBC Radio Scotland and well-known broadcaster, Lesley Riddoch. The event - on Thursday - is being organised by broadcasting regulators, Ofcom. Attending is BBC Radio Scotland boss, Jeff... (more)

Reporter Vacancies: Public Servant Scotland and Clyde Weekly Press
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted June 9 2009, 6.52am
Public Servant Scotland magazine is seeking a reporter. Here. And Clyde Weekly Press is looking for a sports reporter. Here. * Send your Scottish media news and gossip, in the strictest confidence, to  info@allmediascotland.com Or phone us on 07710 721 478. (more)

Rock Radio revs up with Triumph
From Radio Today. Posted May 27 2009, 1.32pm
Rock Radio in Scotland has a new sponsor for its "Roads, Rails and Runways" travel news. (more)

Bauer Media to axe radio jobs
From Media Guardian. Posted May 26 2009, 10.47am
Job losses will be centred around 20-strong network of Big City stations in the north of England, Scotland and Northern IrelandBauer Media is to axe jobs at its radio group a week after it announced it was cutting staff in its advertising and magazine divisions. (more)

File on 4 for Fraser
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 26 2009, 6.56am
Just how one of the country’s leading banks managed some of its high-risk corporate customers, as part of the build-up towards the banking crisis, is the subject of a radio documentary made in Scotland being broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It is understood that Ian Fraser - currently... (more)

The Sunshine Squad: Tropical climate, golden beaches... no wonder Scotland Yard were keen to waste £4m in the Cayman Islands!
From Daily Mail. Posted May 23 2009, 12.16am
It was one police mission that suffered no shortage of volunteers. Scotland Yard needed a 'Sunshine Squad' of officers willing to be seconded to the Cayman Islands. (more)

Short Film Helps Cement BBC Scotland Reputation for Science Programming
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 11 2009, 6.28am
The topical magazine programme on the BBC, The One Show, is this evening broadcasting a short science film made by BBC Scotland - the first of 19 that have commissioned for between now and next year and 40 that will be made between next year and 2010. Meanwhile, in the wake of its 'Jimmy... (more)

BBC Scotland Suffer Dip in Listeners, According to RAJARs
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 7 2009, 6.07am
BBC Radio Scotland has suffered a near eight per cent year-on-year dip in the number of adults it is reaching, according to the latest listener figures. Says audit body, RAJAR, the station was, on average, listened to for a minimum five minutes per week - defined as ‘reach’... (more)

BBC Radio Scotland Suffers Dip in Listener Figures, According to RAJARs
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 7 2009, 6.07am
BBC Radio Scotland has suffered a near eight per cent year-on-year dip in the number of adults it is reaching, according to the latest listener figures. Says audit body, RAJAR, the station was, on average, listened to for a minimum five minutes per week - defined as ‘reach’... (more)

Up to 30 more cuts at Global
From Media Guardian. Posted May 1 2009, 1.41pm
Staff at Xfm and Gold set to be hit hardest by job losses for backroom staff at Global Radio stationsGlobal Radio has implemented a further round of job cuts, with the axe understood to have hit hardest at the group's Xfm and Gold network of stations. (more)

Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newsrooms set to be merged
From Media Guardian. Posted April 30 2009, 5.07am
Scotsman editor-in-chief John McLellan set to unveil restructure plans after group suffers first losses in its historyThe newsrooms at the Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday are expected to be merged after the Edinburgh-based group paper suffered the first losses in their history. (more)

Big Issue in Scotland Magazine Sees Single Story Become Web Wonder
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted April 28 2009, 6.54am
A single story last week on the recently re-launched website of the Big Issue in Scotland magazine has attracted four times as many visitors as the website had notched up througout the whole of last month. As clear an illustration of the global potential of some stories, the Big Issue carried... (more)

Alex Zane to leave Xfm
From Media Guardian. Posted April 21 2009, 11.36am
High-profile DJ Alex Zane to leave Global Radio station Xfm to be replaced by Ian CamfieldAlex Zane, the Xfm breakfast DJ, is leaving the Global Radio station, to be replaced by afternoon presenter Ian Camfield. (more)

Family of BBC Scotland Presenter Reported Slamming Court Sentence
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted April 17 2009, 6.54am
The family of a BBC Scotland presenter who suffered serious brain damage in a car crash caused by his wife is reported attacking the sentence she has been given. Reports the BBC website, TV producer Paula Mackinnon has been fined £1600 and banned from driving for two years after the... (more)

Print Round-Up: Trinity Mirror Scotland Cuts; Spectator Business; Newsquest
From paidContent:UK. Posted April 10 2009, 7.50am
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Print Round-Up: Trinity Mirror Scotland Cuts; Spectator Business; Newsquest
From paidContent:UK. Posted April 9 2009, 4.20pm
—Trinity Mirror: Staying true to plans to merge and modernise the Daily Record and Sunday Mail newsrooms, Trinity Mirror (LSE: TNI) has now made 24 staff redundant, but has lowered its job cuts target from 70 to 57. (more)

Real Radio launches £2m ad push
From Media Guardian. Posted March 31 2009, 8.32am
Adverts mark rebrand of GMG-owned station from Century RadioGMG Radio has put £2m behind a major ad campaign to promote the rebranding of Century Radio to Real Radio. (more)

BBC Scotland ballot extended
From BECTU. Posted March 20 2009, 2.36pm
BECTU has agreed with BBC Scotland that the closing date of the industrial action ballot in Glasgow will be extended by 28 days. (more)

Bauer radio cuts 15 jobs at Heat and Q
From Media Guardian. Posted March 20 2009, 1.02pm
Bauer Media is to cut up to 15 jobs at its digital radio stations Heat and Q and relocate them to shared studios outside London. (more)

Bauer keeps Scotland clean
From Radio Today. Posted March 20 2009, 2.21am
Bauer Media and Keep Scotland Beautiful are joining up to clean up communities in Scotland in support of National Spring Clean 2009. (more)

Pirate Radio Tribute Being Broadcast by BBC
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 19 2009, 8.41am
A tribute to the pirate radio station that went by the name 'Radio Scotland' is taking place today on BBC Radio Scotland - to sound like it would have done in the mid-1960s, when it was operating, from a ship. The recreation is being hosted by Tony Currie, a continuity announcer on BBC... (more)

Galaxy radio takes the high road
From Radio Today. Posted March 18 2009, 4.53pm
Galaxy Scotland is to launch a major ad campaign in the Glasgow and Edinburgh regions. (more)

How Pete and Dud fell foul of the law
From Media Guardian. Posted March 16 2009, 12.01am
• 1970s DPP files reveal Derek and Clive furore• Police wanted comics prosecuted for obscenityIt started out as a private joke between Peter Cook and Dudley Moore but within a few years no fewer than four British police forces were demanding the two comics be prosecuted for obscenity. (more)

Maxwell Draws on Journalism Experiences in Novel
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 12 2009, 8.41am
The journalism experiences of a columnist on the Scottish Sun are to feature in a novel being published next year. 'Scandalous' is to be the debut novel of Martel Maxwell, who has just started co-presenting a music show on BBC Radio Scotland and will be soon featuring on BBC Three, on... (more)

Times and Sunday Times Scotland Only Risers in Latest Year-on-Year ABCs
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 10 2009, 8.31am
The Times and Sunday Times Scotland newspaper are the only daily and Sunday newspapers to have registered an increase in their sales in Scotland, between February last year and last month. According to the ABCs, the two titles registered year-on-year sales - as measured by Average Net... (more)

Info commissioner in Scotland wants more FoI disclosure
From Press Gazette. Posted March 9 2009, 11.30am
The Scottish information commissioner has called on public sector bosses to follow the lead of police officers and agree to publish their full expenses. (more)

BBC Scotland to Dominate Next Month's Panorama Schedule
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 27 2009, 8.41am
BBC Scotland's Investigations Unit is set to produce the majority of the 'Panorama' films being broadcast next month. The department. whch produces a range of investigations and documentaries for television and radio. is scheduled to provide three films for the... (more)

New sponsors for Real Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted February 24 2009, 12.36pm
Real Radio Scotland has secured two new feature sponsorships, from Edinburgh Zoo and The Hirer. (more)

Deadline Looming for Radio Top Job
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 24 2009, 9.21am
The German media company behind radio stations, Clyde and Forth, is inviting applications by tomorrow for the newly-created post of managing director of its Scotland Radio division. Bauer Media owns not just Clyde and Forth, but also West Sound, South WestSound, Borders, NorthSound, MFR and Tay.... (more)

Industry Future Subject of BBC Scotland Investigation
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 23 2009, 7.51am
The future of the Scottish newspaper industry - in the wake of a brainstorming seminar hosted a couple of weeks ago by Scottish enterprise minister, Jim Mather MSP - was the subject of an investigation on yesterday's BBC Scotland's Politics Show. Watch it here, including the live,... (more)

Riddoch Calls for Review of Scottish Radio
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 12 2009, 8.51am
One of Scotland’s best-known journalists is calling for a review of radio similar in ambition to the Scottish Broadcasting Commission which, despite its title, was mainly about television.   Lesley Riddoch yesterday warned that radio in Scotland is facing contraction on a... (more)

Photographers plan New Scotland Yard protest
From Hold the Front Page. Posted February 11 2009, 8.30am
Comedian Mark Thomas joins campaign against new laws... (more)

Photographers plan New Scotland Yard protest
From Hold the Front Page. Posted February 11 2009, 6.10am
Comedian Mark Thomas joins campaign against new laws... (more)

Mark Story to leave Bauer Media
From Media Guardian. Posted February 10 2009, 9.28am
Magic 105.4 managing director Mark Story is to leave Bauer Media in a management shakeup that sees Kiss boss Steve Parkinson promoted to the newly created role of managing director of both London stations. (more)

Lamb cleared over Travellers jibe
From Media Guardian. Posted February 9 2009, 2.06pm
Ofcom will not take action against BBC 6Music presenter George Lamb after he apologised for comparing the travelling community to asbestos. (more)

Scots Media Duo Behind Forthcoming Novels
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted February 9 2009, 8.12am
Novels penned by two of Scotland's best-known media personalities are about to be published. BBC Radio Scotland broadcaster, Tom Morton's Serpentine is teed up (here) as a 'name from the murkiest corners of Britain's secret war in Ireland', while head of content at... (more)

Bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland bankers set for millions in bonuses
From The Times. Posted February 5 2009, 12.00am
The troubled Royal Bank of Scotland, rescued with £20 billion of public money, is planning large bonuses for thousands of its City traders and senior bankers, The Times has learnt. (more)

BBC Radio Scotland on the up
From Radio Today. Posted January 29 2009, 9.10am
BBC Radio Scotland has enjoyed an impressive 5% year on year increase in the latest Rajar figures. (more)

Strong Showing for BBC Radio Scotland in Latest RAJARs
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted January 29 2009, 8.41am
BBC Radio Scotland has enjoyed a five per cent year-on-year increase in the number of adults it is reaching, according to the latest listener figures. Says audit body, RAJAR, the station was, on average, listened to for a minimum five minutes per week - defined as ‘reach’ -... (more)

Ofcom Announces its Final PSB Recommendations
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted January 21 2009, 9.21am
The broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, have this morning suggested that a network of local news providers - including local television, as well as radio and online - should be considered as an alternative model of providing news in Scotland to that proposed by a recent Scottish Government commission... (more)

Ofcom Announces its PSB Recommendations
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted January 21 2009, 8.21am
The broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, have this morning suggested that a network of local news providers - including local television, as well as radio and online - should be considered as an alternative model of providing news in Scotland to that proposed by a recent Scottish Government commission... (more)

Year-on-Year Newspaper Sales Figures in Scotland Almost all Down
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted January 13 2009, 9.40am
With the exception of The Guardian and The Times, sales of daily and Sunday newspapers in Scotland were, on average during December, down on twelve months previously. And according to the ABCs, among the biggest year-on-year fallers - as measured by Average Net Circulation - were the Sunday... (more)

I've read Ofcom's public service review submissions – so you don't have to
From Media Guardian. Posted January 8 2009, 12.23pm
Happy new year — just think of all the lovely PSB review submissions you could spend January reading. Or not. Luckily, I've read them for you.And there are quite a number of them. (more)

Central FM wins Nations Award
From Radio Today. Posted January 8 2009, 8.58am
Former TLRC station Central FM has won the latest Radio Academy Nations and Regions Award in the Scotland Branch. The station will now join a small group of others nominated for the Station of the Year at the Sonys. (more)

Richard Wheatly-led consortium in Jazz FM takeover talks
From Media Guardian. Posted January 8 2009, 7.17am
Richard Wheatly, the executive chairman of Jazz FM, has entered into discussions with owner Local Radio Company about buying the digital radio service.Wheatly, who yesterday resigned as a non executive director of LRC, is heading a consortium seeking to takeover Jazz FM. (more)

Scotland on Sunday: Trinity Mirror seeks rule change to allow mergers of newspaper titles - Scotland on Sunday
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted December 28 2008, 2.57pm
According to Terry Murden of the Scotland on Sunday, Trinity Mirror is lobbying for media ownership rules to be relaxed to allow newspaper groups to merge their regional titles. (more)

Tributes Flood in for Mackay
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted December 22 2008, 9.30am
The tributes flooded in for political journalist, Colin Mackay, on Friday evening - as he presented his last Scotland at Ten programme on BBC Radio Scotland. Gordon Brown, Michael Forsyth, Menzies Campbell and Jim Sillars all sang his praises, after 16 years presenting BBC Radio Scotland... (more)

's TV film picks: The Last King of Scotland | 5x2: Cinq Fois Deux | Death Proof
From Media Guardian. Posted December 22 2008, 12.04am
The Last King of Scotland(Kevin Macdonald, 2006) Sky Movies Drama, 8pm Forest Whitaker's performance as Idi Amin, the Ugandan dictator of the 1970s, is a mesmerising, terrifying portrait of megalomania, and it charges this gut-wrenching thriller. (more)

Elisabeth Mahoney's radio review
From Media Guardian. Posted December 19 2008, 12.09am
Oscar Marzaroli: The Man Who Captured Scotland (Radio 4) was an affectionate tribute to the Glasgow photographer, presented by Deacon Blue frontman, Ricky Ross. It was on the softer side of things, and Ross's interviews were about as spiky as a melted marshmallow. (more)

BBC Scotland to Lose Programmes Joint Head
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted December 11 2008, 9.10am
A senior editorial manager in part responsible for all of BBC Scotland's content for audiences in Scotland and across the UK - on television, radio and other platforms - is to leave early next year. Joint head of programmes and services at BBC Scotland, Maggie Cunningham has decided to... (more)

Disciplinary for Xfm producer
From Radio Today. Posted December 9 2008, 12.12am
A producer at Xfm Scotland has received formal disciplinary action for allowing an unedited version of a song containing offensive language to be played, during a time when children might be listening. (more)

Rock Radio's standards breach
From Radio Today. Posted December 8 2008, 11.49pm
GMG's Rock Radio in Scotland has been found in breach of licence after a listener complained about presenter Donald Macleod's comments about Barack Obama. (more)

BBC Scotland reporters in medical records alert
From Press Gazette. Posted December 3 2008, 7.44pm
Seven BBC journalists in Scotland have been warned that their health records may have been misused by a doctor. (more)

Twenty News Posts to be Axed in Latest Round of BBC Scotland Cuts
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted December 3 2008, 8.50am
Twenty jobs are to be axed in the news and current affairs department at BBC Scotland, as part of planned cuts announced this time last year. Yesterday, it was revealed the exact make-up of a second round of cuts, as outlined in a five-year plan revealed last December. With round one... (more)

BBC Scotland Take Two Titles at Mental Health Media Awards
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 27 2008, 8.50am
A series of radio interviews with people who have suffered mental illness, conducted by a former MSP who herself has been a sufferer, has helped BBC Scotland take two titles at this year’s Mental Health Media Awards. Tales from the Flip Side, presented by Rosie Kane, took the Factual... (more)

Just Two Hours' Network Drama Filming in Scotland Last Year, says Report
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 25 2008, 8.50am
As reported exclusively in the Sunday Herald, the amount of  independent TV drama made in Scotland last year, for UK-wide network broadcast, amounted to a grand total of...... two hours. The figure is contained in a report published yesterday by the independent TV producers'... (more)

Scottish History Series Adds to Ratings Success
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 18 2008, 11.30am
A TV series about the history of Scotland has added to its debut ratings success, its second episode resulting in even more viewers tuning in. A History of Scotland - comprising also of radio, internet and events - has been made by BBC Scotland. Presented by Neil Oliver, its first airing - the... (more)

Scottish History Series Adds to Ratings Success
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 17 2008, 11.31pm
A TV series about the history of Scotland has added to its debut ratings success, its second episode resulting in even more viewers tuning in. A History of Scotland - comprising also of radio, internet and events - has been made by BBC Scotland. Presented by Neil Oliver, its first airing - the... (more)

Summer Shines at BAFTA Scotland Awards
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 10 2008, 8.30am
The movie, Summer, was among the big winners at the BAFTA Scotland awards last night in Glasgow, taking the Feature Film prize and netting, for Kenneth Glenaan, the directing in film or TV title. In front of an audience of 800, the film, which stars Robert Carlyle, beat off Stone of Destiny and... (more)

AUDIO: Galaxy Scotland launch
From Radio Today. Posted November 9 2008, 1.22pm
The start of Global's major UK Radio re-branding scheme has started with the end of Xfm Scotland, and the birth of Galaxy Scotland. (more)

AUDIO: Galaxy Scotland launch
From Radio Today. Posted November 9 2008, 1.22pm
The start of Global's major UK Radio re-branding scheme has started with the end of Xfm Scotland, and the birth of Galaxy Scotland. (more)

BBC hit by row over 'History of Scotland'
From The Independent. Posted November 9 2008, 12.00am
One of the most ambitious historical television series ever created, A History of Scotland – two years in the making and costing more than £2m – airs tonight. (more)

The Real Santa gets sponsored
From Radio Today. Posted November 7 2008, 8.31am
Santa has been sponsored on Real Radio this year by Lees of Scotland - the independent manufacturer which makes the confectionery Snowballs. (more)

Clarke Headed for Galaxy
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 4 2008, 10.28am
A new radio station, launching next week in Scotland, has announced that stand-up comedian, Des Clarke, is to front its breakfast show. Galaxy Scotland kicks off a week tomorrow. Clarke will be teaming up with Vanessa Motion, who has worked on Radio Tay and Radio Borders. Galaxy is the... (more)

Scottish History Series is Cover Story
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted November 4 2008, 10.28am
According to historian and TV broadcaster, Neil Oliver: “For many people, the history of Scotland is a mostly blank page.” Which is one of the reasons why BBC Scotland is embarking on a huge A History of Scotland series - on radio, TV and online, supported by various events -... (more)

Clarke Headed for Galaxy
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted October 31 2008, 9.00am
A new radio station, launching next week in Scotland, has announced that stand-up comedian, Des Clarke, is to front its breakfast show. Galaxy Scotland kicks off a week tomorrow. Clarke will be teaming up with Vanessa Motion, who has worked on Radio Tay and Radio Borders. Galaxy is the... (more)

Funny moves at Galaxy Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted October 29 2008, 11.59pm
Scottish television presenter, stand-up comedian and Xfm Scotland drivetime host Des Clarke is to front the breakfast show on Galaxy Scotland. (more)

Gaelic TV is surprise hit with viewers
From The Independent. Posted October 29 2008, 12.00am
When the BBC launched its first Gaelic language channel in Scotland last month, the first night's line-up featured a comedy drama about the disembodied spirit of Elvis Presley on the Isle of Lewis and a performance from a ceilidh band from the Isle of Skye. (more)

Rock Radio bans AC/DC
From Radio Today. Posted October 20 2008, 11.59pm
A presenter on 96.3 Rock Radio has banned all songs by AC/DC until further notice, after the group failed to include Scotland on their world tour. (more)

Cox, Carlyle and Jensen Feature in BAFTA Scotland Shortlist
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted October 17 2008, 7.29am
Actors Brian Cox, Robert Carlyle and Ashley Jensen are among the nominations for awards at this year's BAFTA Scotland ceremony, taking place next month. The awards - taking place on the ninth of next month and being hosted by radio DJ, Edith Bowman - sees Stone of Destiny and Summer -... (more)

Healthy figures for Big City networks
From Radio Today. Posted October 16 2008, 8.20am
Bauer Radio's FM stations outside London enjoyed several sets of much improved results across the original Big City stations, and in Scotland too. (more)

Network Shows Headed for Scotland as BBC Announces its Out-of-London Plans
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted October 16 2008, 6.53am
BBC Scotland is to become the production base for a handful of well-known network shows, including the Weakest Link and Newsnight Review. It follows an announcement last night that some 50 per cent of all the BBC’s network schedule will be made out of London and a previous one that... (more)

Hattrick for GMG Radio Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted October 14 2008, 10.48pm
All three GMG radio stations in Scotland are getting involved in this year's Winterfest in Glasgow. Real, Rock and Smooth Radio will all play a part in the annual event. (more)

Photographers take surveillance fight to Scotland Yard
From Press Gazette. Posted October 12 2008, 11.00pm
Press photographers angry about the way police deal with them at demonstrations have taken their protests to Scotland Yard. (more)

BBC Scotland headquarters wins top regional award from British Council for Offices
From BBC Press Ofice. Posted October 9 2008, 10.45am
Pacific Quay BBC Scotlands headquarters in Glasgow has won the British Council for Offices BCO Scotland regional award in the Corporate Workplace category. (more)

BBC Scotland Invited into Heart of Corporation's Decision-making
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted October 8 2008, 6.44am
The BBC’s recent increased commitment to Scotland - including a pledge to increase the proportion of Scottish-made programmes that are broadcast on the UK-wide network - took another step forward yesterday, with news that the BBC Scotland Controller is to sit on the Corporation's... (more)

Pastures New for Bingham and McGovern
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted October 7 2008, 7.20am
A radio broadcaster - who is currently at Real Radio Scotland - has been appointed press officer for a Scottish local authority. Matt Bingham is to take over as the new press officer at Inverclyde Council, beginning on the third of next month.   Matt has worked as a television... (more)

AUDIO: Jazz FM returns
From Radio Today. Posted October 6 2008, 6.45pm
Jazz FM is back as a full-time radio station, now broadcasting via DAB digital radio in London, the North West, the West Midlands, Glasgow, parts of the East Coast of Scotland and South Wales, Sky Digital 0202, Freesat and online at jazzfm.com. (more)

Barclays donates Cash for Kids
From Radio Today. Posted October 5 2008, 7.26pm
Bauer Radio's charity Cash for Kids is about to benefit from an unprecedented move by Barclays in the North West of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. (more)

Global confirms Galaxy launch dates and studio move
From Paul McNally. Posted October 2 2008, 9.26am
10.30am: Global Radio has set an 8 November date for the relaunch of XFM Scotland as Galaxy - followed just two weeks later by the rebranding of Power FM in Hampshire as Galaxy on 22 November. (more)

Royal Bank of Scotland signs up Sachin Tendulkar for TV ads
From Media Guardian. Posted September 18 2008, 9.24am
Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar is to star in a series of TV ad campaigns for Royal Bank of Scotland. (more)

Bauer starts Scottish networking
From Radio Today. Posted September 15 2008, 6.06am
Bauer Media’s radio network launches syndicated programming across FM stations in Scotland tonight. Programmes from 7pm till 1am will all broadcast from Glasgow. (more)

Howzat! BBC Scotland Triumph in Cricket League
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted September 12 2008, 7.11am
Congratulations to the BBC Scotland cricket team whose debut season has ended with them being crowned champions. Reports in-house magazine, Ariel, the team began their Western Division (Evening League, Division Three) season rather shakily, but then went on an “inspired five-game... (more)

Give Scotland own digital channel, says inquiry
From Media Guardian. Posted September 8 2008, 10.09pm
Scottish Broadcasting Commission says UK broadcasters are failing to properly serve their audiences in Scotland... (more)

Xfm Scotland to become part of Global's Galaxy network
From Media Guardian. Posted August 28 2008, 5.16am
Indie music station Xfm Scotland is to be rebranded as part of the Galaxy dance network by its new owner Global Radio. (more)

XFM Scotland to become Galaxy
From Radio Today. Posted August 27 2008, 5.18pm
Global Radio has announced it will re-brand Xfm Scotland as Galaxy Scotland. (more)

XFM Scotland will become Galaxy, Global confirms
From Paul McNally. Posted August 27 2008, 5.16pm
XFM Scotland is to be rebranded as Galaxy before the end of this year, Global Radio has confirmed. (more)

Journalists face axe in Scotland and South Yorkshire
From Hold the Front Page. Posted August 6 2008, 5.50am
Fears that cuts could spread to other Johnston titles... (more)

Winning Scotland Foundation appoints new marketing and sponsorship manager
From allmediascotland. Posted August 5 2008, 11.00pm
Winning Scotland Foundation (WSF), the independent business-led charity which is working to create a positive winning attitude throughout Scotland, has appointed Ailsa Proverbs as its new marketing and sponsorship manager. Ailsa joins WSF from ProjectScotland and has more than ten years of... (more)

BBC Scotland Drawn Into Faking Fine
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted July 31 2008, 5.59am
A BBC Scotland section of the marathon Children in Need fundraising TV show has been penalised £35,000 as part of a £400,000 fine issued to the BBC. The fine was issued by the broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, relating to what it describes as “unfair conduct of... (more)

MacKinnon Makes it Five
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted July 14 2008, 7.03am
With news and sport now reduced to just a few minutes on Real Radio Scotland - when, previously, it used to occupy two, 50-minute slots each day - it’s perhaps no surprise that its journalists are seeking pastures new. The latest to go, Karen MacKinnon, left on Friday, to become a... (more)

Fire alarm takes BBC Scotland news off air
From Digital Spy. Posted July 8 2008, 9.34am
The flagship BBC One news programme in Scotland was forced off air by a fire alarm last night. (more)

BBC Scotland goes off the air briefly after fire scare
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 8 2008, 8.45am
Last night’s Scottish news programme from BBC Scotland was replaced by the regional news for London, and BBC Radio Scotland went off the air,  when a fire scare at Pacific Quay, BBC Scotland’s new £190 million headquarters on ... (more)

BBC Scotland Doc Wins Again
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted July 4 2008, 6.49am
A BBC Scotland documentary - following rock musician, Mark Everett, aka Eels, trying to find out more about his late father, the quantum physicist, Hugh Everett III - has won yet again. Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives has taken the science communication prize at the Third International Science... (more)

Paul Howlett's TV film picks: Evan Almighty | The Last King Of Scotland | Bad Lieutenant
From Media Guardian. Posted July 1 2008, 12.20am
Paul Howlett suggests Evan Almighty | The Last King Of Scotland | Bad Lieutenant... (more)

Industry heads to Glasgow
From Radio Today. Posted June 28 2008, 10.26am
Hundreds of industry folk are heading to Scotland to join co-workers, friends and ex-colleagues for the three day highlight of the radio calendar – the Radio Festival 2008. (more)

Repeat Win for BBC Scotland Documentary
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted June 19 2008, 7.19am
The winner of a media award hosted by the Scottish division of Amnesty International has again triumphed - at its UK equivalent. TV documentary, Congo to Motherwell, tells the story of a refugee family from Africa, who have settled in Lanarkshire. After its victory in Scotland, the BBC... (more)

Radio producer in Big Brother
From Radio Today. Posted June 5 2008, 11.10pm
A radio producer from Scotland has become the first blind person to enter the Big Brother house. Michael Hughes works for Insight Radio, the radio station of the RNIB, which broadcasts on Sky and FM in Glasgow. (more)

Ingram’s Move Makes it Three
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted June 4 2008, 5.43am
The news department of the owners of Real Radio Scotland is not only having to cope with the departure - as reported on Monday’s allmediascotland.com - of one its senior presenters. Lindsey Ingram’s move to become a senior media trainer with Glasgow-based media training... (more)

Majority support in Scotland for separate 6-7 pm TV news
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 31 2008, 10.36am
The importance of choice in television news and current affairs services is one of the key findings in the third interim report of the Scottish Broadcasting Commission. Since March, the Commission has been gathering evidence on the democratic importance of broadcasting in Scotland. (more)

Bauer Appoints Scotland Programme Director
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 23 2008, 6.56am
The relatively recent new owner of Scottish radio stations such as Clyde and Northsound has appointed a new regional programme director for Scotland. Bauer has announced Duncan Campbell has been awarded the role. He’ll be based at Edinburgh-based Radio Forth. For more, read here -... (more)

Orange deal for Xfm network
From Radio Today. Posted May 19 2008, 11.57pm
GCap Media, owners of Xfm stations in London, Manchester and Scotland have signed a major six-figure deal with mobile phone operators Orange, in partnership with Viacom Brand Solutions and IPC ignite. (more)

BBC Radio Scotland Launching Business Show
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 9 2008, 7.23am
Sunday sees a new programme being launched on BBC Radio Scotland - devoted to Scottish business. Presented every Sunday from 10am, by Graham Stewart, The Business promises to “talk to people at the heart of the Scottish economy, from small businesses to multinationals”. ... (more)

Real fears at Real Radio
From Radio Today. Posted May 7 2008, 6.19pm
Real Radio Scotland's drivetime presenter Steve McKenna has risen to the challenge set by listeners to face his worst fear - riding across Scotland in a hot air balloon. (more)

Changes at Scotland on Sunday
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 6 2008, 7.05am
Two of the best-known writers on Scotland on Sunday are moving on to pastures news. Richard Elias - a recent capture from the Daily Record - is to become the deputy editor of the Scottish Daily Star, while political correspondent, Murdo MacLeod, is believed to be headed for Kazakhstan. Elias... (more)

Sundays Battle for North of Scotland Readership
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 6 2008, 7.02am
It looks as if Scotland on Sunday and the Sunday Herald are to lock horns in a battle to woo new readers in the north and and north-east of Scotland. Scotland on Sunday, which reduced its cover price in these areas, from £1.40p to  70p, is to repeat the offer next week. ... (more)

Xfm cuts more local hours
From Radio Today. Posted May 2 2008, 11.36am
Ofcom has approved a format change for Xfm London, Scotland and Manchester, allowing them to network another three hours a day. This latest change reduces the amount of locally made programmes on each station to just seven each weekday, including breakfast. (more)

Real contrast for GMG
From Radio Today. Posted May 1 2008, 6.02am
GMG Radio’s Smooth Radio stations had enjoyed a successful set of audience figures, with increases in audience across all five measured Smooth stations. (more)

BBC Scotland launch theme nights
From Radio Today. Posted April 30 2008, 2.03pm
An experiment in broadcasting overnight programmes with themed archive content, is launching on BBC Radio Scotland from tomorrow, in a first for the corporation. (more)

BBC Radio Scotland revamps schedule with nightly themed 'zone'
From Media Guardian. Posted April 30 2008, 1.36pm
BBC Radio Scotland is to relaunch its schedule with a nightly themed archive 'zone' fronted by presenters including The Fratellis. (more)

BBC Scotland to Experiment in Themed Radio
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted April 30 2008, 7.05am
An experiment in aggregating content into themes, such as comedy, is to launch on BBC Radio Scotland from Tuesday, in what is a first for the BBC. Between half-past twelve at night and six in the morning, the station will be mostly re-purposing its archives in a series of five-and-a-half hour... (more)

China targets Royal Bank of Scotland insurers
From Daily Telegraph. Posted April 26 2008, 11.01pm
Royal Bank of Scotland's Chinese joint venture partner has emerged as one of the potential suitors for the bank's British insurance business, The Sunday Telegraph has learned. (more)

Rocking for charity in Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted April 25 2008, 7.10am
Rock Radio in Scotland has recently raised £10,000 for charity, and was joined by Alan Thornton and Joolz from GUN along with Toby Jepson to hand over the cheque. (more)

EXCLUSIVE: Full Sky Digital EPG listings after reshuffle
From Biz Asia. Posted April 24 2008, 10.52am
BizAsia.co.uk brings you the full Sky Digital channel listings as they will appear after the reshuffle. There are no changes planned for following EPG categories Documentaries, Sports, Adult and Radio. (more)

TV stars on the run for charity
From allmediascotland. Posted April 23 2008, 11.00pm
BAFTA award winning ‘Stacey’ from Gavin and Stacey, Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams and BBC Scotland Radio DJ Bryan Burnett have all signed up with a host of other famous faces to take part in the Bupa Great Edinburgh Run on 4 May. Stars taking part hail from popular TV... (more)

Xfm Scotland sale is put on hold
From The Scotsman. Posted April 21 2008, 11.00pm
THE sale of Xfm has been shelved after its parent company, GCap, decided more value could be created by retaining the station. (more)

Job Vacancies Announced at BBC Scotland News
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted April 21 2008, 7.13am
The BBC Scotland news desk is to be bolstered by the hiring of around 20 new staff. Adverts for the posts have gone up on the Corporation’s internal jobs noticeboard. Wanted are broadcast journalists and reporters based around the country, including Inverness, Aberdeen, Fort William,... (more)

Does Royal Bank of Scotland really have no choice over rights issue?
From Daily Telegraph. Posted April 18 2008, 11.01pm
Given the pressure the move puts on the bank's chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin, it might seem obvious that the bank has no choice but to appeal to shareholders for money. (more)

XFM Scotland DJ Wins Top Gong
From Merry Media. Posted April 16 2008, 11.02am
XFM Scotland presenter Jim Gellatly won the John Peel Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio at the Radio Academy Awards at London's O2 Arena. . (more)

John Peel Award for Xfm DJ
From Radio Today. Posted April 15 2008, 8.25pm
XFM Scotland presenter Jim Gellatly has won The John Peel award for outstanding contribution to music radio at this year's Radio Academy celebration of music radio awards. (more)

International Prize for BBC Scotland Documentary
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted April 11 2008, 6.58am
A documentary made by BBC Scotland has taken the international prize at an awards ceremony celebrating the best in TV from the regions of Europe. ‘Black Watch: a Soldier's Story’ went behind the scenes of an acclaimed play about solders serving in Iraq, Black Watch. ... (more)

Bad Company at Rock Radio
From Radio Today. Posted March 27 2008, 12.19pm
GMG's Rock Radio in Scotland is planning yet another exclusive gig for listeners, bringing 70's rocker band Bad Company to a local venue. (more)

Radio Gag-Aargh!
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 27 2008, 9.20am
“Health and safety,” screamed the normally mild-mannered Richard Gordon, anchoring BBC Radio Scotland’s coverage last night of the Scotland versus Croatia friendly football international. It was at half-time, just as the pundits were beginning to get upset at... (more)

Radio Gag-Ah!
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 27 2008, 8.10am
“Health and safety,” screamed the normally mild-mannered Richard Gordon, anchoring BBC Radio Scotland’s coverage last night of the Scotland versus Croatia friendly football international. It was at half-time, just as the pundits were beginning to get upset at... (more)

IRN Award Shortlist Revealed
From Radio Today. Posted March 25 2008, 1.51pm
GMG and Bauer lead the nominations announced earlier today by IRN, with Hallam FM receiving five nominations, and 105.4 Century FM a close second with four. Real Radio Scotland received three nominations and Capital 95.8, Radio City and Viking FM were amongst those to receive two. (more)

Global wants takeover time
From The Scotsman. Posted March 24 2008, 12.00am
MEDIA group Global Radio is to ask for more time to make a formal offer for XFM Scotland owner GCap Media. (more)

Three New Scottish Appointments at Ofcom
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 17 2008, 8.45am
The Scottish committee that helps advise broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, has taken on three new members, among them a former BBC Radio Scotland editor. Says Ofcom: “The advisory committee was established under the terms of the Communications Act 2003 to provide advice to Ofcom about... (more)

BBC Scotland Series to Probe Criminal Justice System
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 14 2008, 8.15am
A three-part series from BBC Scotland's investigations unit is to turn the spotlight on the criminal justice system. And the first programme explores the story of one of Scotland's biggest miscarriages of justice in recent years. In Corrupt Cops: The Inconvenient Truths, reporter,... (more)

North of Scotland Radio Licence Up for Grabs
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 13 2008, 8.50pm
A commercial FM radio licence is up for grabs, in the north of Scotland, lasting up to seven years. Currently, Lochbroom FM hold the licence to broadcast to the Ullapool area, but the licence is due to expire on May 22 next year. Hence, broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, are inviting... (more)

Radio programme looks at history of Asians in police force
From Biz Asia. Posted March 11 2008, 9.55pm
A programme on BBC Radio Scotland will chart the history of Asian and BME (Black and Ethinc Minority) officers in the Scottish Police Forces. (more)

XFM owner broadcasts intention to sell station
From The Scotsman. Posted February 11 2008, 12.00am
THE owner of XFM Scotland has announced it is looking to dispose of the station. (more)

Real Radio Giving Away Biggest Ever Prize
From Merry Media. Posted February 6 2008, 11.01am
Real Radio in Scotland are known for producing some memorable competitions like the Real Radio Fugitive. This time, they are giving away a holiday home in Turkey - the biggest ever single prize. . (more)

GMG offers a Real holiday home
From Radio Today. Posted February 6 2008, 6.36am
Real Radio Scotland is about to give away its biggest ever single prize - a holiday apartment in Turkey - with their latest Fun in the Sun promotion. (more)

GCap in tune with ads
From The Scotsman. Posted February 1 2008, 12.00am
XFM Scotland owner GCap Media has seen revenues surge by seven per cent and insisted that it sees "no evidence" of a slowdown in radio advertising. (more)

Smoothly does it in London
From Radio Today. Posted January 31 2008, 8.31am
After numerous relaunches and lineup changes, GMG Radio's 102.2 Smooth Radio finally has something to shout about, with the best hours of any commercial radio station in London. Real Radio Scotland is now more listened to than Capital, while there were losses for both Century stations. (more)

Super start for Superstation
From Radio Today. Posted January 18 2008, 8.28am
Residents of the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland finally have their own community radio station. The Superstation, which launched this week, won a five year licence from Ofcom two years ago and is already making an impact. (more)

No Country for Old Men at Xfm
From Radio Today. Posted January 10 2008, 8.25am
Xfm stations in London, Manchester and Scotland are taking to the streets to offer a briefcase full of cash for listeners. (more)

Bill Young Joins talkSPORT
From Merry Media. Posted January 8 2008, 8.47pm
Bill Young has joined talkSPORT to host the 4pm - 7pm drivetime show from Monday 7th July. Young, who has moved from Real Radio in Scotland is known already to talkSPORT listeners as a former presenter on Football First and 505 on Saturdays. . (more)

NUJ: New BBC Scotland jobs won’t replace losses in news
From Press Gazette. Posted December 16 2007, 12.00am
BBC Scotland management have been accused of a “smoke and mirrors” exercise over job cuts announced at the corporation this week. (more)

New Programme Controller at XFM Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted December 15 2007, 11.20am
Stuart Barrie has been appointed as the new Programme Controller of XFM Scotland and will be responsible for all content on the radio station. . (more)

Heard about the 'whispering' window?
From The Scotsman. Posted December 13 2007, 12.04pm
NEW "whispering" windows are to be introduced in a Capital shopfront. The technology is to be introduced to Scotland for the first time at the Multrees Walk shop premises occupied by radio station XfmScotland. (more)

New BBC Scotland jobs won't replace losses, says NUJ
From Press Gazette. Posted December 11 2007, 12.00am
BBC Scotland management have been accused of a “smoke and mirrors” exercise over job cuts announced at the corporation this week. (more)

Radio Scotland goes all-speech
From Radio Today. Posted November 21 2007, 8.51am
BBC Radio Scotland is going all-speech today by taking away the music. No Music Day is being staged in association with music business iconoclast Bill Drummond to try and prove how important the music is on the station by not playing any. (more)

Hatrick of Real complaints
From Radio Today. Posted November 5 2007, 12.12pm
Real Radio Scotland has responded to Ofcom in relation to three recent complaints against the regional GMG station. The first two complaints were regarding ‘The Real Summer Quiz’ broadcast on two separate dates, with the third about the Real Football Phone in. (more)

Hat trick of Real complaints
From Radio Today. Posted November 5 2007, 12.12pm
Real Radio Scotland has responded to Ofcom in relation to three recent complaints against the regional GMG station. The first two complaints were regarding ‘The Real Summer Quiz’ broadcast on two separate dates, with the third about the Real Football Phone in. (more)

Real Radio passes 30 per cent
From Radio Today. Posted October 25 2007, 6.47am
Real Radio Scotland is the headline success for Guardian Media Group this quarter, with the station now reporting a weekly reach of 31 per cent across Scotland's central belt. Century FM northwest is also celebrating, adding an extra million listening hours since Q2. (more)

BBC Scotland reprioritisation plans
From BBC Press Ofice. Posted October 18 2007, 11.30am
BBC Scotland today Thursday 18 October announced its reprioritisation plans as part of the overall BBC proposalswith a number of investment opportunities outlined to help offset efficiencies. (more)

Mr Radio Lancashire dies
From Radio Today. Posted October 15 2007, 5.45am
A familiar voice often heard on BBC Radio Lancashire in the 70s and 80s has died at the age of 73. John Fletcher W Richardson spent 25 years living in the Blackburn area, leaving in 1992. He died in Scotland on October 4th from a stroke and heart attack. (more)

A Real promotion for Gavin
From Radio Today. Posted October 12 2007, 9.35am
Gavin Bruce has been promoted from sales manager at Real Radio Scotland to sales director of all three GMG Radio Glasgow-based stations. Gavin will manage the commercial departments of Real Radio, Smooth Radio and Rock Radio. (more)

BBC Scotland SoundTown Project Launched in Dundee
From Merry Media. Posted September 26 2007, 1.03pm
The BBC Scotland SoundTown project will be hosted by Baldragon Academy in Dundee with pupils and celebrity guests taking part in five BBC programmes.. (more)

Metro Scotland extends to Dundee
From Hold the Front Page. Posted September 24 2007, 11.00pm
Move allows publisher to "continue to tap into affluent, young, urbanite demographic"... (more)

Newsnight Scotland Opt-Out Irritates Paxman
From Merry Media. Posted September 17 2007, 1.01pm
Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman hates the Scotland part of the show because it "buggers up" his own programme. The 57-year-old said that he has to have a special handover which ends in disaster all the time.. (more)

BBC Scotland will Screen Georgia Game
From Merry Media. Posted September 16 2007, 2.44pm
BBC Scotland will screen Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier against Georgia on October 17. Scotland are currently sitting top of their group table after beating France 1-0 last week, which was screened on Sky.. (more)

Gold star for Ayr Gold Cup as event radio debuts
From The Scotsman. Posted September 13 2007, 11.16pm
THIS year's Ayr Gold Cup Festival will be the first race meeting in Scotland to enjoy its own radio station broadcasting live from inside the course. (more)

BBC Scotland targets 'sandwich surfers'
From Press Gazette. Posted September 10 2007, 11.00pm
A generation of "sandwich surfers" who watch BBC News videos at lunchtime from their desks is overtaking the corporation's early-evening local news bulletins, according to the BBC Scotland head of news and current affairs, Atholl Duncan. (more)

Concerts at New BBC Scotland HQ
From Merry Media. Posted September 3 2007, 8.48pm
BBC Radio Scotland are putting on concerts between September 10th and 14th, and will take place at BBC Scotland's new HQ at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.. (more)

New senior feature writer for Scotland on Sunday
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted August 31 2007, 1.07pm
Author and sports journalist joins Scottish newspaper... (more)

New senior feature writer for Scotland on Sunday
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted August 31 2007, 10.40am
Author and sports journalist joins Scottish newspaper  ... (more)

Rock Radio & Forth One Favourites in Southern Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted August 29 2007, 8.30am
The Breakfast Show on Rock Radio with Kieron Elliott and the Drivetime Show on Forth One with Yasmin Zemmoura have been voted the Best in Southern Scotland in a poll run by Merry Media. (more)

Scots Radio Airtime For Sale on eBay
From Merry Media. Posted August 21 2007, 3.20pm
A small not-for-profit radio station in Scotland is selling airtime slots on eBay for £7.20 a go. Two Lochs Radio in Wester Ross in Scotland got the idea from America, and decided to try it out.. (more)

UK airtime for sale on eBay
From Radio Today. Posted August 21 2007, 11.27am
EXCLUSIVE: A small not for proft radio station in Scotland is selling radio spots on eBay at £7.20 a go. Two Lochs Radio in Wester Ross got the idea from the growing trend in America to sell airtime via eBay and Google, and decided to give it a try. (more)

Alex Bell and Brian McNair on Scotland's broadcasting's devolution debate
From Media Guardian. Posted August 13 2007, 12.00am
Alex Salmond says Holyrood should be handed control of Scottish TV and radio policy and that Scotland should get its own publicly funded service. (more)

BBC Scotland secures SPL deal
From Radio Today. Posted July 20 2007, 7.32am
BBC Radio Scotland has secured a new five year deal with the Scottish Premier League, offering live commentary of every match. The arrangement includes coverage online and on TV - where a 30 minute show will broadcast each week highlighting all recent Clydesdale Bank Premier League games. (more)

BBC Scotland Sign Deal with SPL
From Merry Media. Posted July 19 2007, 2.05pm
BBC Scotland has signed a five year deal with the SPL (Scottish Premier League) which will enable fans to keep on top of what is happening in matches, on television, radio and online.. (more)

Ofcom told to get act together
From Radio Today. Posted July 17 2007, 8.18am
A community radio station, angry at not being granted a licence has written to James Purnell, Cabinet Minister responsible for Culture, Media and Sport to find out why. Radio Fyneside, based on Loch Fyne in Scotland has also told Ofcom to "get its act together" when dealing with unsuccessful groups. (more)

XFM signs biggest sponsor deal
From Radio Today. Posted July 13 2007, 1.56pm
XFM is to team up with clothing retailer Topman for a 5 month sponsorship deal. The fashion chain is associating itself with the GCap station's 10th Birthday gigs, which start later this month. XFM London, Manchester and Scotland will all take part in the promotion. (more)

Real help for 3D Harry
From Radio Today. Posted July 13 2007, 1.47pm
Real Radio Scotland have been working their magic, and helping Glasgow's IMAX cinema beat its own ticket sales records. Nearly 10,000 tickets had been sold for the 3D film theatre in advance of the new Harry Potter film after a special on-air promotion. (more)

BBC Scotland launches new Asian show
From Biz Asia. Posted July 3 2007, 12.41pm
BBC Scotland is launching a month-long Asian orientated show with ex-BBC Asian Network presenter Ravi Sagoo. Last summer, BBC Scotland aired a 'Tigerstyle Presents...' programme, which proved immensely popular. (more)

Dominik swaps rock for talk
From Radio Today. Posted June 27 2007, 6.02pm
Dominik Diamond is joining UTV's talk107 to cover a number of programmes over the summer months, RadioToday.co.uk can reveal. He will co-host drivetime with regular presenter Heather Dee next week before moving to breakfast from 16th July. (more)

PA Scotland appoints deputy editor to develop multi-media storytelling
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted June 25 2007, 11.25am
Victoria Mitchell to take on the newly created roleemail this article   digg this   del.icio. (more)

Xfm live from Leicester Sq
From Radio Today. Posted June 22 2007, 12.21pm
Xfm's stations in London, Manchester and Scotland are teaming up to bring live music to Friday evenings. (more)

Five more community stations
From Radio Today. Posted June 14 2007, 3.47pm
Ofcom has awarded five new community radio licences in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Three of them will cover armed forces bases and have the backing of BFBS. The not-for-profit stations have each been given permission to broadcast for 5 years. (more)

BBC Radio Scotland Looking for Film Critic Wannabes
From Merry Media. Posted June 13 2007, 11.04pm
A competition is being launched by BBC Radio Scotland to try and find a new film critic to air their views on the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).. (more)

Sales award for Real Radio
From Radio Today. Posted June 12 2007, 6.30am
Real Radio Scotland has picked up the Radio Sales Team of the Year at the Scottish Media Awards. The award was presented to Sales Director Agnes Cassells at the ceremony held at Glasgow’s Crown Plaza. (more)

Xfm Scotland runs RSL station
From Radio Today. Posted June 9 2007, 11.02pm
GCap Media are running a temporary Restricted Service Licence for the Xfm Rock Ness open-air music event on the shores of Loch Ness in Scotland. 106.1 Rock Ness Radio is on-air until Sunday evening, with live music and exclusive coverage of the event, on behalf of Xfm Scotland. (more)

Dominik Diamond Leaving XFM Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted June 7 2007, 3.00pm
XFM Scotland breakfast presenter Dominik Diamond is leaving the station it has been revealed. The former Gamemaster presenter has been with the station since it launched last year.. (more)

BBC Scotland Presenter Missing
From Merry Media. Posted May 23 2007, 3.11pm
A BBC Scotland presenter and producer has been reported as missing. 33 year old Niall Ian Macdonald was last seen by his family on 17th May.. (more)

Xfm drops daytime jocks
From Radio Today. Posted May 17 2007, 10.41am
GCap Media is axing daytime presenters from its Xfm stations in London, Manchester and Scotland and asking listeners to choose the non-stop tunes. Listeners will be able to compile their own playlists online via a new microsite called Xu on the Xfm websites. (more)

Three signings at Scotland on Sunday
From Press Gazette. Posted May 17 2007, 7.00am
Scotland on Sunday has appointed a new senior reporter as part of the paper's investment in editorial staff. (more)

Daily Record Showbiz Queen Joins YOUR Radio
From Merry Media. Posted May 13 2007, 2.42pm
Beverley Lyons, the star showbiz reporter for The Daily Record newspaper has joined West of Scotland radio station YOUR Radio to present Showbiz Sunday from 5pm until 7pm.. (more)

RAJAR Q1-07 - Real Radio Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted May 10 2007, 3.00pm
Real Radio in Scotland has attracted even more listeners than ever before with 766,000 adults tuning into the station every week, according to the latest industry figures that were published today.. (more)

talk107 goes wild with Liz
From Radio Today. Posted April 30 2007, 8.43am
Edinburgh talk radio station talk107 is launching a new afternoon show with former WAG and BBC Radio Scotland presenter Liz Clark. She'll be joined on 'Wild Women' by a team of regular co-presenters including agony aunt Hayley Matthews. They replace Micky Gavin who has left the UTV station. (more)

Real Radio Giving a Car Away - Every Day in May
From Merry Media. Posted April 25 2007, 3.47pm
Real Radio in Scotland has teamed up with The Sun newspaper and Arnold Clark to give away a whopping 23 cars in the month of May.. (more)

New launches for Scotland on Sunday
From Hold the Front Page. Posted April 23 2007, 11.00pm
Plus death of editor from family firm, award for the Mercury, and more news in brief... (more)

BBC Scotland Looking For Their Missing Paintings
From Merry Media. Posted April 22 2007, 2.11pm
BBC Scotland bosses are hunting for £100,000 worth of paintings that have gone missing from their Queen Margaret Drive offices.. (more)

BBC Scotland Looking For Missing Paintings
From Merry Media. Posted April 22 2007, 2.11pm
BBC Scotland bosses are hunting for £100,000 worth of paintings that have gone missing from their Queen Margaret Drive offices.. (more)

BBC Scotland Starts Moving to New HQ
From Merry Media. Posted April 16 2007, 11.02pm
BBC Scotland staff today began moving from Queen Margaret Drive to a new state of the art broadcast headquarters at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.. (more)

BBC Scotland & Scottish Screen Continue Partnership
From Merry Media. Posted April 2 2007, 11.01pm
With an investment totalling over £1.5 million, BBC Scotland and Scottish Screen are continuing their creative partnership with the launch of an exciting, returnable brand of 60-minute single films.. (more)

Ex-Beat man gets Real
From Radio Today. Posted March 31 2007, 8.48am
Former breakfast show host at Beat 106 in Scotland Paul Harper is the new mid-morning show host on Real Radio. Paul left Beat two years ago to travel the world, but returned to the area last month to present the evening jukebox. (more)

BBC Scotland Hit the Road for Elections
From Merry Media. Posted March 29 2007, 11.10am
BBC Scotland has unveiled a wide ranging offering of programmes which will take the big issues to audiences across the country and follow all the twists and turns of the election campaign.. (more)

BBC Scotland Buy Huts for Staff at Pacific Quay
From Merry Media. Posted March 14 2007, 3.49pm
BBC Scotland bosses bought 2 garden sheds for inside their brand new £130 million headquarters at Pacific Quay in Glasgow City Centre. Staff are to use the huts as "thinking rooms".. (more)

BBC Scotland Wins National Lottery Jet Set Contract
From Merry Media. Posted March 10 2007, 4.00am
BBC Scotland have won the contract to produce the next series of The National Lottery Jet Set programme which is presented by Eamonn Holmes.. (more)

Xfm Scotland hires SMG boss
From Radio Today. Posted March 1 2007, 10.23am
Alan Gibson has made the move from SMG to join GCap Media as managing director of Xfm Scotland. Alan had been with SMG for 10 years, responsible for developing and managing theregional sales. His new role will also give him additional responsibility for other GCap brands. (more)

XFM Scotland Appoint New MD
From Merry Media. Posted March 1 2007, 12.05am
XFM Scotland has announced the appointment of Alan Gibson as the new Managing Director for the station.. (more)

Sun price-cutting in Scotland 'pointless', says Sly Bailey
From Media Guardian. Posted March 1 2007, 12.00am
10am update: The Scottish Sun's price-cuts failed to dent the Daily Record's share of the ad market, according to Trinity Mirror chief Sly Bailey. By Chris Tryhorn. (more)

New PR push for Xfm Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted February 27 2007, 3.22pm
GCap Media's Xfm Scotland has unveiled its latest marketing plan to promote itself as the country's radio station for new music. Material Marketing have been appointed to look after the station's PR. (more)

My Fave Ident...Jeff Zycinski
From Merry Media. Posted February 18 2007, 7.00pm
Jeff Zycinski, the Head of Radio at BBC Scotland shared his memories of BBC Two idents with Merry Media.. (more)

Country Music Award for MFR
From Radio Today. Posted February 7 2007, 12.41pm
Inverness presenter Helen McPherson has been awarded the Country Music Association’s International Broadcaster of the Year. Helen has been broadcasting her Country show across the North of Scotland for the last 25 years. (more)

BBC Scotland Back Glasgow Commonwealth Games Bid
From Merry Media. Posted February 7 2007, 1.11am
BBC Scotland are backing the Glasgow bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games in which they will produce promotional films which will be used in presentations.. (more)

Millennium best for BBC Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted February 1 2007, 3.58pm
BBC Radio Scotland is celebrating its best listening figures since the turn of the century. RAJAR data for Q4/2006 shows it had a reach of 1.096 million, or 25.8% of the country's population - up 157,000 on quarter three. That makes it the radio station that reaches the most listeners in Scotland. (more)

RAJAR Q4-06 - BBC Radio Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted February 1 2007, 2.01pm
Buoyant BBC Radio Scotland is celebrating its strongest set of listening figures for eight years.. (more)

Rajars: Scottish success for GMG and Talk 107
From Press Gazette. Posted February 1 2007, 7.47am
8am: Real Radio Scotland hits an all-time high while Edinburgh's Talk 107 picks up an extra 10,000 listeners. (more)

Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Of The Year 2007
From Merry Media. Posted January 29 2007, 1.19pm
Six of Scotland's finest young musicians battled it out in the grand final of BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician Of The Year Awards at City Halls, Glasgow.. (more)

20 Scottish Radio Jobs to Go
From Merry Media. Posted January 28 2007, 12.05am
Around 20 jobs are to be axed by Emap at their radio stations in Scotland in a bid to save money according to newspaper reports.. (more)

River FM May Go Same Way as 107 The Edge
From Merry Media. Posted January 21 2007, 11.57pm
Speculation has been growing over the last few weeks about the possible closure of West Lothian radio station River FM by the Kingdom Radio Group. The Scotland on Sunday says the station will shut on January 29th if a buyer is not found and so far no major group is interested. (more)

Paul Harper Joins Real Radio Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted January 19 2007, 3.10am
Former Beat 106 presenter Paul Harper is joining Real Radio in Scotland to host the evening show - with Steve McKenna moving to drivetime.. (more)

96.3 Rock Radio Launches in Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted January 9 2007, 2.01am
Scotland’s first Classic Rock station 96.3 Rock Radio hit the airwaves in Scotland at 6pm - launched by rock star Rod Stewart.. (more)

Rock Radio to target whole lotta male listeners
From The Scotsman. Posted January 7 2007, 12.54am
ROCK fans in the west of Scotland will be at the centre of a new battle to control the airwaves with the launch of another station tomorrow. (more)

Clyde 1 New Schedule for 2007
From Merry Media. Posted January 6 2007, 5.41pm
Glasgow and West Central Scotland radio station Clyde 1 are to launch a new schedule on Monday, with longer airtime for Bowie at Breakfast and a return to weekdays for Suzie McGuire.. (more)

Ciarán O'Toole Takes on Top Job at Real Radio
From Merry Media. Posted December 8 2006, 2.55am
Ciaran O'Toole has been appointed as the Head of Presentation for Real Radio Scotland as well as the new 96.3 Rock Radio which launches in January.. (more)

BBC Scotland Festive Highlights
From Merry Media. Posted December 6 2006, 4.03pm
Hearty laughs, emotionally-charged drama, leading edge animation and rousing music are among the ingredients in the feast of entertainment that BBC Scotland will serve up over the festivities.. (more)

GMG set launch date for Rock
From Radio Today. Posted November 20 2006, 3.54pm
GMG Radio has announced the launch date of Scotland's first classic rock station, which is set to take over from Q96.96.3 Rock Radio will officially launch on Monday 8th January 2007 across Renfrewshire, Glasgow and Dunbartonshire on FM and across the west of Scotland on DAB Digital Radio. (more)

Ofcom invites community radio applications
From Breaking Radio. Posted October 26 2006, 2.06pm
Ofcom has today invited applications for community radio licences in Scotland and Northern Ireland as part of the second round of licence applications and awards. (more)

RAJAR Q3-06 - Real Radio Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted October 26 2006, 12.56pm
Real Radio Scotland are celebrating today because the latest audience figures are released today rvealing that Real Radio are again the number 1 radio station in Scotland.. (more)

Rajars: New talk station struggles while GMG celebrates
From Press Gazette. Posted October 26 2006, 12.51pm
2pm: New Scottish talk station Talk 107 grows slower than hoped, while Real Radio Scotland celebrates Rajar success. (more)

RAJAR Q3-06 - BBC Radio Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted October 26 2006, 12.39pm
BBC Radio Scotland has turned in another strong performance to reclaim the position as the station that reaches most listeners in Scotland.. (more)

Community radio apps invited
From Radio Today. Posted October 25 2006, 1.18pm
Ofcom has today invited applications for community radio licences in Scotland and Northern Ireland as part of the second round of licence applications and awards. (more)

Q96 Replaced by 96.3 Rock Radio
From Merry Media. Posted October 24 2006, 12.22pm
GMG Radio have revealed that the new station which will be replacing Q96 in the West of Scotland will be 96.3 Rock Radio and will launch in January 2007.. (more)

Guardian Media Group launches Rock Radio in Scotland
From Media Guardian. Posted October 24 2006, 12.00am
8am: Led Zeppelin fans in Scotland should grab their air guitars for the launch of the country's first classic rock radio station. By Julia Day. (more)

Indie stars praise the kids in Xfm cinema ad
From Brand Republic. Posted October 10 2006, 10.10am
LONDON - Xfm is pushing its London, Manchester and Scotland stations with a cinema ad created by Mother, featuring kids at work and indie star cameos. (more)

The Sunday Times Scotland appoints new editor
From Press Gazette. Posted October 4 2006, 10.40am
The Sunday Times Scotland deputy editor Carlos Alba has stepped up to become editor. (more)

Sunday Times appoints editor of Scotland edition
From Media Guardian. Posted October 4 2006, 12.00am
10.45am: The Sunday Times has appointed Carlos Alba editor of its Scotland edition. By Stephen Brook. (more)

BBC Radio Scotland Programme Wins Clarion Award
From Merry Media. Posted October 3 2006, 9.24am
A BBC Radio Scotland documentary on the future of nuclear power has been given an award by an organisation which promotes best communication practice.. (more)

BBC Radio nan Gaidheal Airs Scotland France Match
From Merry Media. Posted September 30 2006, 10.37am
The sell out European Championship qualifying game between Scotland and France will mark the return of live radio commentary for the BBC Scotland's Gaelic audience on BBC Radio nan Gaidheal.. (more)

Daily Record sponsors Sport
From Radio Today. Posted September 14 2006, 9.30am
GMG station Real Radio Scotland has signed a one-year deal with The Daily Record and Sunday Mail to become the official sponsor of the station's Real Sport news bulletins, from immediate effect. (more)

BBC Scotland Sell Queen Margaret Drive Home
From Merry Media. Posted August 28 2006, 8.11pm
The BBC have sold the 5.3 acre home of BBC Scotland to a consortium of Blackrock International Land, Esk Properties and Applecross who will redevelop the building into luxury flats and a hotel. The building is based at Queen Margaret Drive in the West end of Glasgow since 1936. (more)

Troubled Paisley station set for new name and move to Glasgow’s east end
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 28 2006, 10.29am
Paisley radio station Q96 looks set to receive a new name and a new home in the east end of Glasgow after a consultation into the plan met little resistance. (more)

Scottie McClue Joins Talk 107
From Merry Media. Posted August 17 2006, 12.00am
Legendary talk show host Scottie McClue has joined Talk 107, the talk radio station for Edinburgh and East Central Scotland. (more)

Snowdon takes top job at Scotland on Sunday
From Press Gazette. Posted August 16 2006, 10.00pm
Sunday Times Scotland editor Les Snowdon has been appointed editor of Scotland on Sunday. (more)

BBC Scotland Launches New Kids Scheme
From Merry Media. Posted August 15 2006, 6.25pm
Small but perfectly formerd, BBC Scotland has launched Wee Gems, a new talent initiative to encourage and develop directing, producing and writing skills within children's drama. (more)

Real Radio scores with Setanta
From Radio Today. Posted August 7 2006, 5.30pm
Real Radio, Scotland is today delighted to announce its Real Football phone-in show will broadcast live on Setanta Sports from 7th August 2006. (more)

Gordon Davidson New PD of Radio Clyde
From Merry Media. Posted August 7 2006, 2.52pm
Emap have hired Gordon Davidson as the new Programme Director of Radio Clyde. Davidson will begin his new job in September joining the station he listened to while growing up - although he stayed in Lincoln - he took trips to Scotland due to his dad father being a Rutherglen man. (more)

Construction completed at BBC Scotland HQ
From Press Gazette. Posted August 4 2006, 2.25pm
After just two years of construction, the BBC has announced the completion of the construction of its new broadcast centre at Pacific Quay in Glasgow. (more)

Real Radio Football Phone In Hits TV
From Merry Media. Posted August 4 2006, 2.03pm
The Real Radio Football Phone In will be making its first appearance on television station Setanta - the first time a radio show has been broadcasted on tv in Scotland. (more)

Real Radio Football Phone-In Hits TV
From Merry Media. Posted August 4 2006, 2.03pm
The Real Radio Football Phone In will be making its first appearance on television station Setanta - the first time a radio show has been broadcasted on tv in Scotland. (more)

Radio Clyde Wins in RAJAR
From Radio Today. Posted August 3 2006, 11.15am
RAJAR shows that Radio Clyde’s grip remains strong in Glasgow and the West of Scotland with a share of all listening of 25.3%. (more)

New sponsor for Dougie Jackson
From Radio Today. Posted August 2 2006, 9.30am
GMG-owned Real Radio Scotland have joined forces with CR Smith, Scotland's leading home improvements . company, who will sponsor the mid-morning show with Dougie Jackson. The CR Smith Windows and Conservatories sponsorship deal will begin on July 31st for a six-month period. (more)

Scottish National Party says BBC Scotland underfunded by £90m
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 30 2006, 12.42pm
The Scottish National Party (SNP) claims BBC Scotland is being underfunded by £90m a year. The claim was made by the party’s leader in the Scottish Parliament, Nicola Sturgeon. She bases her claim on the fact that Scotland has 9% of UK households. (more)

Forth nominated for ad award
From Radio Today. Posted July 21 2006, 11.30am
Radio Forth have received a finalist nomination in the prestigious National Business Awards for Scotland in the category of Marketing Strategy of the Year for their installation at Edinburgh International Airport. (more)

Scotland Sportsound goes daily
From Radio Today. Posted July 19 2006, 5.00pm
The flagship BBC Radio Scotland sports show Sportsound is to air everyday to cater for sports fans wanting more football news and commentary. (more)

BBC Radio Scotland to expand evening sports coverage on mediumwave
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 19 2006, 2.49pm
Sportsound – BBC Radio Scotland’s flagship sports programme – is to expand its coverage of the Scottish football scene to offer news and match commentary on a daily basis. (more)

New appointments at UTV Radio
From Radio Today. Posted July 15 2006, 10.45am
UTV Radio has bolstered the programme management team for its local stations in England, Scotland and Wales with a number of external appointments and internal promotions. (more)

Scottish Gas keep it Real
From Radio Today. Posted July 14 2006, 8.45am
The Football Phone-In on Real Radio Scotland has announced that Scottish Gas renewed sponsorship of the show for another season. The energy company will remain the partner of the Sony nominated show, hosted by inimitable double act Ewen Cameron and ex Scotland goalkeeper Alan Rough. (more)

Aberdeen licence advertised
From Radio Today. Posted July 4 2006, 12.00pm
Ofcom have advertised a new licence in Scotland to cover Aberdeen and the surrounding area.The new station will cover around a quarter of a million adults broadcast on 106.1 Mhz FM. The closing-date for the receipt of completed applications is 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 5 October 2006. (more)

Myers pleased with Real awards
From Radio Today. Posted July 3 2006, 9.45am
As reported on Friday, GMG Radio picked up a total of four awards at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, which recognises industry excellence in all aspects of radio from production to presenting. (more)

Guardian appoint new Scotland correspondent
From Press Gazette. Posted June 30 2006, 4.14pm
The Guardian has appointed Severin Carrell as its new Scotland correspondent. (more)

Guardian appoints new Scotland correspondent
From Press Gazette. Posted June 30 2006, 4.14pm
The Guardian has appointed Severin Carrell as its new Scotland correspondent. (more)

Real radio buys Perth station
From Press Gazette. Posted June 29 2006, 4.02pm
Real Radio Scotland has swooped to buy Paisley-based music station Q96. (more)

Real Radio Set to Acquire Q96
From Merry Media. Posted June 28 2006, 10.38am
Radio in Scotland has agreed the acquisition of the Q96 broadcast licence in Paisley for an undisclosed sum. The radio station with a TSA of 690,000 was launched in September 1992 and was part of the network of local stations that UTV inherited when thy acquired TWG. (more)

GMG set to acquire Q96
From Radio Today. Posted June 28 2006, 10.15am
Real Radio in Scotland has agreed the acquisition of the Q96 broadcast licence in Paisley for an undisclosed sum. The radio station with a TSA of (690,000) was launched in September 1992 and was part of the network of local stations that UTV inherited when they acquired TWG. (more)

Real Radio at 30 thousand feet
From Radio Today. Posted June 22 2006, 1.00pm
Real Radio in Scotland has entered a deal with Scotland’s low-fare airline flyglobespan to carry its audio content as part of its in-flight entertainment schedule with immediate effect. (more)

BBC Scotland signs Nanjiani
From Press Gazette. Posted June 21 2006, 8.40am
BBC Radio Scotland has snapped up former Scottish Television presenter Shereen Nanjiani as part of major changes in the line-up of presenters on its news and current affairs programmes. (more)

Changes at BBC Radio Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted June 21 2006, 6.15am
Shereen Nanjiani is to make her debut as a radio presenter as part of changes to the presenting line-up of news and current affairs programmes on BBC Radio Scotland. The former presenter at Scottish Television will present the lunchtime programme, Scotland Live, every Friday from 11 August 2006. (more)

Real Radio Scotland in running for another gong
From Press Gazette. Posted June 14 2006, 11.01pm
Scottish station Real Radio Scotland has been nominated in the Station of the Year category at the Commercial Radio Arquiva Awards, just one week after it was named Broadcast Company of the Year at last week’s Drum Media awards in Scotland. (more)

Galloway phone-in for Scotland
From Press Gazette. Posted June 2 2006, 8.31am
Respect MP George Galloway will reach a new audience in Scotland from Saturday when his talkSPORT phone-in radio show is to be broadcast by its Edinburgh-based sister station talk107. (more)

Good Morning Scotland rejigs
From Press Gazette. Posted May 31 2006, 11.00pm
BBC Radio Scotland's flagship news programme, Good Morning Scotland, is to be given a new format in July. (more)

BBC Scotland moves radio man
From Radio Today. Posted May 23 2006, 1.00pm
Jeff Zycinski, Head of Radio, BBC Scotland, is to re-locate to Inverness as part of the broadcaster's plan to position key editorial roles in regional offices. (more)

BBC Scotland radio boss moves to Inverness
From Media Guardian. Posted May 23 2006, 11.44am
11.30am: BBC Scotland head of radio Jeff Zycinski is relocating from Glasgow to Inverness as part of corporation plans to place key editorial roles in regional offices. By Julia Day. (more)

UTV Radio Boss on Board
From Radio Today. Posted May 20 2006, 12.00am
The Group Managing Director of ILR for UTV Radio, Chris Hurst, has been appointed to the board of UTV Radio GB Ltd. After graduating from Leeds university, Chris started his career at Signal Radio in Stoke On Trent, where he later became Sales Director then Station Director. (more)

Increase for BBC Radio Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted May 12 2006, 12.15am
BBC Radio Scotland has strengthened its position with a year-on-year rise of almost 90,000 listeners to break through the million barrier again. (more)

RAJAR Q1-06 - BBC Radio Scotland
From Merry Media. Posted May 11 2006, 12.08pm
BBC Radio Scotland has strengthened its position with a year-on-year rise of almost 90,000 listeners to break through the million barrier again. (more)

Nick Davidson: My Life In Media
From The Independent. Posted May 7 2006, 11.00pm
Nick Davidson, 37, is the managing director of Xfm, the London radio station which is up against Radio 1 and Radio 2 for UK Station of the Year in today's Sony Radio Awards. He is also responsible for GCap Media North, which includes the Xfm Manchester, Xfm Scotland and Century brands. (more)

New Gaelic digital service gets go ahead
From Media Network Weblog. Posted April 28 2006, 7.40pm
The Gaelic Media Service (GMS) and BBC Scotland are to work together to produce a new digital service for Gaelic audiences. (more)

St George shares the billing
From Media Guardian. Posted April 24 2006, 5.42pm
5.45pm: More than 40 Radio 4 listeners complained after the station broadcast its St George's Day programme from Scotland and featured all four of the United Kingdom's patron saints yesterday. By John Plunkett. (more)

Daily Record invokes spirit of Scotland for TV ad campaign
From Brand Republic. Posted April 20 2006, 10.04am
LONDON - The Daily Record has unveiled a TV ad campaign featuring its Lion Rampant mascot, to reaffirm its status as Scotland's premier national newspaper. (more)

Scottie McClue to Podcast Q96 Show
From Merry Media. Posted April 11 2006, 10.50am
Scottie McClue is the most recent mainstream broadcaster to add his name to podcasting in addition to Terry Wogan and Steve Wright. (more)

Bill Torrance Leaves Saga 105.2FM
From Merry Media. Posted April 9 2006, 12.30pm
Former Beechgrove Garden presenter Bill Torrance has left West Central Scotland radio station Saga 105.2 FM last week after presenting the weekday afternoon show since the station launched a couple of years ago. (more)

Five Nominations For Real Radio
From Radio Today. Posted March 31 2006, 5.30pm
Real Radio has received five nominations for this year’s Sony Radio Academy Awards, which celebrate excellence within the UK radio market. (more)

Radio Scotland get Jazzy
From Radio Today. Posted March 28 2006, 1.15pm
From Wednesday 5 April, The Jazz House, BBC Radio Scotland's new music show, makes itself at home on the airwaves as Stephen Duffy presents the first in a new series focusing exclusively on Scotland's growing jazz scene. (more)

John Evington heads to Original
From Radio Today. Posted March 27 2006, 9.45pm
Original 106, the new Solent Regional radio station, has today appointed John Evington as Programme Director. John is one of the UK’s most experienced and respected programmers. He was previously Group Programme Director of The Wireless Group. (more)

BBC Radio 1 targets Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted February 10 2006, 8.45am
BBC Radio 1 DJs Colin Murray and Edith Bowman revealed on their show live from Dundee that the station plans to bring many events to Scotland this summer, starting with Radio 1's Big Weekend at Camperdown Park, Dundee from 13 to 14 May 2006. (more)

One million for Radio Scotland
From Radio Today. Posted February 3 2006, 1.06am
BBC Radio Scotland has attracted more than a million listeners in the latest figures just released - the only station in Scotland to top the million mark. The latest Rajar report for the final quarter of 2005 shows the station attracted 1,017,000 listeners reaching 24. (more)

Police accused of story bias
From Media Guardian. Posted January 27 2006, 4.24pm
4.15pm: Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair's own Scotland Yard press office has been accused of selectively pushing certain murder cases to the media by a radio news editor today. By Stephen Brook and Claire Cozens. (more)

Mensah becomes head of BBC Scotland drama
From The Stage. Posted January 24 2006, 11.55am
Sweeney Todd and Bodies executive producer Anne Mensah has been promoted to replace Barbara McKissack as head of BBC Scotland's drama department. (more)

BBC boosts Scotland local coverage team
From Press Gazette. Posted January 19 2006, 12.00am
BBC Scotland has appointed four text journalists in its drive to boost local news coverage through online and Ceefax outlets. (more)

GMG Radio doing well
From Radio Today. Posted January 10 2006, 5.17pm
Guardian Media Group Radio has announced that trading for its stations is buoyant, despite the current gloom in commercial radio, with revenues for this quarter (Oct-Dec) up 22% year on year following a 13% increase the previous quarter. (more)

Xfm Scotland launches
From Radio Today. Posted January 4 2006, 10.25am
Scotland's newest radio station, Xfm has launched this morning at 8am taking over from Beat 106. The Dominik Diamond Breakfast Show started the broadcast after a short launch sequence. The station imaging is similar to Xfm London but features a Scottish voice-over. (more)

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