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Beauty spots deserted as people adhere to lockdown rules

The North East enjoyed a spell of warm weather on Saturday but did people stick to social distancing? These pictures show what the scene was like in some popular Tynesidea areas



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Boris Johnson to act with 'extreme caution' in easing lockdown restrictions

The Prime Minister is expected to announce only very modest changes in detailing his "road map" for easing the lockdown on Sunday evening




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David Walliams threatens to 'sue' Simon Cowell over backstage crash

Simon Cowell took the while at the Britain's Got Talent auditions by David isn't happy when crashes into another vehicle




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Lomana LuaLua reveals how he was awestruck by Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer

LuaLua joined Newcastle as a youngster in 2000 and learned from the club's record goalscorer




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Charlie Methven's advice for would-be NUFC owners

The co-owner of Sunderland has given advice to the potential new owners of Newcastle following his Black Cats' experience




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WKNR (850 ESPN Cleveland) Bracket Contest To Crown The 'GOAT Of 'KNR'

GOOD KARMA BRANDS Sports WKNR-A (850 ESPN CLEVELAND)/CLEVELAND is holding a bracket-style contest to pick the 'GOAT of 'KNR,' the greatest host of all time. The idea of middayer … more




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SiriusXM's 'Wharton Business Daily' To Air Virtual Town Hall On Reopening The Economy

SIRIUSXM BUSINESS RADIO's "WHARTON BUSINESS DAILY" will hold a Virtual Town Hall special on “Reopening the Economy” on FRIDAY (5/8) at 10a (ET).   The show wil … more




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12 Shows Nominated In Podcast/Radio Category For Peabody Awards

The UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA's GRADY COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION has announced 60 nominees for the PEABODY AWARDS, based on work released in 2019. 12 shows were nominated in … more




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'Tasty Words' Live Stage Storytelling Show Comes To Podcasts

Comedian/actress WENDY HAMMERS is bringing her long-running stage storytelling show "TASTY WORDS" to podcasting. The show has run 18 years as a live event in LOS ANGELES and has … more




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Bell Media Parent BCE Inc. Revenues, Earnings Down For First Quarter

BCE INC., parent of CANADA's BELL MEDIA, saw its overall consolidated operating revenues slip 0.9% year-to-year to C$5.68 billion in first quarter 2020, attributed to the COVID-19 … more




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[Promo] Make The Morning Show Prep Section Your Daily Destination

ALL ACCESS has compiled some of the best in the business for our MORNING SHOW PREP section. What's there for you to check out? ROSS BRITTAIN: Veteran morning man ROSS BRITTAIN shares some … more




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[Promo] Download Your Music From All Access Downloads -- Sign Up For Free!

Welcome to a free and easy way to download new music, and put songs directly on the air ... it's ALL ACCESS DOWNLOADS. Just go to any COOL NEW MUSIC page, where you find ALL ACCESS … more




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2020 Batchelder Award honors Enchanted Lion Books for Brown

PHILADELPHIA – Enchanted Lion Books is the winner of the 2020 Mildred L. Batchelder Award for “Brown.” The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits held January 24 - 28, in Philadelphia.

The Batchelder Award is given to the most outstanding children’s book originating in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States.




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Full breakdown of NI's latest Covid-19 figures by council area

There are currently 26 patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in ICU




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Natalia Damini Does An IG Live For WAKS (96.5 Kiss FM)/Cleveland, Tomorrow At 2p (ET)

CONCORE ENTERTAINMENT star NATALIA DAMINI will perform her new hit PACEMAKER (f/ PETEY PABLO) on an IG LIVE TOMORROW with iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WAKS (96.5 KISS FM)/CLEVELAND at 2p (ET) for the … more




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'THEjoeSHOW' Will Do Wakeups At WFLZ/Tampa

iHEARMEDIA Top 40 WFLZ (933 FLZ)/TAMPA has announced that the “THEjoeSHOW” will now helm mornings, replace THE KANE SHOW, beginning JUNE 1st. “THEjoeSHOW,” is hosted … more




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How do the UK nations differ over easing lockdown?

The four parts of the UK could now move at ‘different speeds’ in adapting their Coronavirus restrictions




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How to see Starlink satellites over Northern Ireland tonight

Weather permitting, the string of satellites will be quite the sight over Northern Ireland's night sky




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Breakdown of Covid-19 cases across Northern Ireland

A further five deaths were recorded on Friday




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Survey to look at outdoor life during Covid lockdown

Outdoor recreation organisation conducts important survey influencing government policy




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Cafe owner closed by Coronavirus cooks up dinners for vulnerable

More than 150 meals being rustled up




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Full breakdown of NI's latest Covid-19 figures by council area

4,425 patients have been discharged from hospitals across Northern Ireland




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Big Yellow Dog Music Signs Clare Dunn

NASHVILLE based BIG YELLOW DOG MUSIC (BYD) has signed CLARE DUNN to its publishing and label roster. DUNN's new single, “Safe Haven,” is available now via the label and is the … more




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WXTU/Philadelphia Cancels October Anniversary Show Over COVID-19 Concerns

BEASLEY Country WXTU/PHILADELPHIA has canceled is anniversary show, which had been scheduled for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17th at BB&R PAVILION. BRAD PAISLEY had been set to headline. In a … more




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WIL/St. Louis Parts Ways With ‘Bud And Broadway’ Morning Show

HUBBARD RADIO Country WIL (NEW COUNTRY 92.3) ST. LOUIS has parted ways with its “BUD AND BROADWAY” morning show, hosted by BUD FORD and JERRY BROADWAY, after more than four years. … more




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IAB Pandemic Survey Shows More Ad Buyers Pausing Spending

The INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING BUREAU has released its third buy-side survey of the impact of the COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS pandemic, looking at the trends from MARCH to APRIL and finding that 97% of … more




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Westwood One Parts Ways With Remaining Members Of 'The Ty Bentli Show'

CUMULUS MEDIA/WESTWOOD ONE ended its nationally-syndicated “THE TY BENTLI SHOW” effective FRIDAY, MAY 1. While the show’s namesake, TY BENTLI, departed the radio business … more




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First New Syndicated Show From Westwood One Nashville Is Morning Koffy

CUMULUS MEDIA’s WESTWOOD ONE has launched MORNING KOFFY, a new, national Country radio morning show airing MONDAY-FRIDAY from 6 to 10a (ET) featuring PAUL KOFFY, and JASMINE SADRY as … more




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John Alexander Steps Down From Bandtwango CEO Role

Industry veteran JOHN ALEXANDER has resigned from his role as CEO of the crowdfunding and artist development platform BANDTWANGO MUSIC, effective immediately. Concurrently, he has signed a … more




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Marketplace/Edison Research Study Shows Economic Anxiety, Fear Increasing

AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA's MARKETPLACE and EDISON RESEARCH have released new polling data showing Americans' increasing economic anxiety due to the pandemic. In the annual survey, 69% of … more




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Saga First Quarter Revenues Down, Income Up, But May, June Ad Revenue Hit Hard By Pandemic

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS first quarter net revenue fell year-to-year from $27.8 million to $26.1 million but net income rose from $1.4 million to $1.7 million for the quarter. Gross political … more




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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai To Chat With NAB's Gordon Smith For NAB Show Express Welcome Session

The in-person NAB SHOW didn't happen due to the pandemic, but the annual chat between FCC Chairman AJIT PAI and NAB Pres./CEO GORDON SMITH will take place anyway as part of the NAB SHOW … more




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RTDNA, Freedom Forum 'Local Broadcasters Town Hall' Seeks Presenters To Talk About Their Stations' Efforts To Address Pandemic

The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION and FREEDOM FORUM Power Shift Project are holding a "Local Broadcasters Town Hall" online on MAY 27th to highlight the work being done … more




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WMG Reports Q2 Total Revenue Down 1.7%

WARNER MUSIC GROUP has released its second-quarter financial results for the period ended MARCH 31, 2020. “We had a tough comparison with an especially strong Q2 in 2019, so I’m … more




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Media Monitors Shows Advertising Priorities During The Pandemic

New analysis from MEDIA MONITORS shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered the nature of radio advertising over the past several weeks.  MEDIA MONITORS Pres. PHILIPPE … more




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Numeris Data Shows Radio Retaining 88% Of Its Reach In Canada During Pandemic

Canadian ratings firm NUMERIS has released data showing radio retaining 88% of its weekly reach during the pandemic in CANADA. The number, at 93% for adults 18+ in metered markets last FALL, … more




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New Channel 4 celebrity property show 'Snoop Dogs' to be produced in Belfast

Each episode peeks inside the homes of two much-loved celebrities during lockdown with the filming being done by their four-legged friends




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Hairdresser's videos show how to cut your hair properly in lockdown

From men's hair, to ladies fringes and kids cuts, mum and hairdresser Emma Moore has lots of helpful video tutorials




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Paddy Raff announces third SSE Arena Belfast show

After two sell-out shows to date, he's bringing Me, Myself and Nigel back to SSE Arena




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Mum who battled postnatal depression helping families with lockdown wellbeing

As part of our #InThisTogether campaign, we're highlighting the fantastic work being done by businesses and individuals during lockdown




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Courteney Cox says it's 'hard' being separated from Snow Patrol's Johnny

The Friends star said this is the longest time she's being away from Johnny McDaid since first meeting more than seven years ago




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Watch: NI's role in WW2 effort shown in archive footage for VE Day

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe during World War 2




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How to watch live Bundesliga football when it returns on May 16

Top class European football is set to return to our TV screens




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Watch - Co Down boy posts incredible keepy-up score during lockdown

The nine-year-old was playing for Glentoran 2011s before football was suspended in Northern Ireland




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Belfast boxers show support to youth club's NHS appreciation video

Paddy Barnes, Sean McComb, Tyrone McKenna and Padraig McCrory are all seen in the video




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Northern Ireland defender answers Call of Duty during lockdown

He admits to spending "around five hours a day" on the hit computer game




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Privacy During a Pandemic: Town Hall for Library, Information Workers for Choose Privacy Week

CHICAGO – When states and local governments closed libraries and schools to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic, library workers and educators responded to the emergency by quickly adopting commercial online tools and platforms to ensure continued access to resources. But with the emergency becoming a new normal, libraries need to critically evaluate these technologies and address any potential privacy and security gaps that could pose a threat to users' privacy.




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Global Recorded Music Industry Revenues Grow Again Topping $20 Billion Last Year

The INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY's (IFPI) "Global Music Report 2020" states the global recorded music industry generated $20.2 billion in wholesale … more




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Syndicated Show 'Lost & Found' Offers New Episodes To Public Radio

After a long hiatus, the syndicated one-hour weekly show, LOST & FOUND hosted by LUKE CRAMPTION, is offering 13 new shows to public radio free of charge. The shows can be accessed either … more




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Former Bad Company Vocalist Brian Howe Passes

BRIAN ANTHONY HOWE, former lead singer of the legendary rock band BAD COMPANY has passed away, according to TMZ.  HOWE, who replaced PAUL RODGERS as the vocalist for BAD COMPANY, died … more