Chris Burns

Local BBC Radio in England is to share more programmes between stations to help with staffing problems due to self-isolation issues.

BBC Radio Bradford will launch next month as the area enters tier 3 in the Government’s new post-Lockdown system.

BBC Local Radio will retain its current structure of local and regional late shows in an apparent U-turn on the decision to introduce a networked late show.

Maintaining live local news across England will continue to be a core part of the local radio offering in 2025, the BBC’s Head of Local Radio Chris Burns has said.

Dee Ford CBE, Group Managing Director of Bauer Media Audio is to host a keynote speech at this year’s Radio Academy Festival.

The BBC is reporting that over a million people have either called or messaged their local BBC radio station during Lockdown.

Chris Burns, Head of BBC Local Radio, writes about the recent wins for BBC Local Radio at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards.

INRIX will no longer provide presenter-read travel bulletins for 39 BBC local stations from June as part of changes at the radio network.

BBC Local Radio is changing its music policy in a bid to increase community visibility and appeal to younger audiences.

BBC Director of England Helen Thomas has said BBC Local Radio will “own local conversations and reflect life in modern England” as part of changes announced to staff today.

Chris Burns, current Chief Operating Officer within the Deputy Director General’s Group, has been appointed as Head of Local Radio at the BBC.

A training programme for people wanting to learn and develop skills in radio journalism is being launched by The Radio Academy and the Press Association.

The new Trustee Board for the Radio Academy has been announced by Chair Chris Burns in an email to members.

Radio Academy Chair Ben Cooper is stepping down from the role as part of a restructure at the organisation.

The Radio Academy has launched a “How To” training day for the Radio Festival.