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Radio News Hub is a provider of news bulletins for radio stations based in the United Kingdom. The company, which has its head office in Leeds, West Yorkshire, provides 1-minute and 2-minute bulletins for English-speaking radio stations both in the United Kingdom and internationally. As of 2021 it produces bulletins for more than 300 stations. [1]

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History

Launched in 2014, Radio News Hub was established to provide an alternative news service to existing providers, and was founded by a team of four journalists; Dave Uttley, Jamie Fletcher, Jon Francis and Stephanie Otty. [2] As well as providing news updates it also supplies weather, travel, sport and entertainment bulletins. In 2018 the company celebrated providing its one millionth bulletin to its providers. [3] Also in 2018 the company launched a new website and redesigned its dispatch system. [4] In 2020, Radio News Hub appointed former TalkRadio news presenter Carl Hartley as a senior journalist. [5]

Having started its operations in an underground office in Leeds during 2014, Radio News Hub moved to a serviced office block in the city in 2015. In November 2020, it announced plans to relocate to purpose-built studios, also based in Leeds. [5]

Radio News Hub's national weather bulletins broadcast every hour on Boom Radio.

In January 2023, Radio News Hub was acquired by Markettiers4DC, a broadcasting PR agency. [6]

On 13 February 2023 it was announced that Radio News Hub had become an official partner of the Radio Academy. The agreement meant Radio News Hub would be the official partners for the 2023 Radio Festival and the 2023 Audio and Radio Industry Awards. [7] On 22 March 2023, David Prever the breakfast show presenter at BBC Radio Oxford, announced he would be joining Radio News Hub as their Head of Programming. [8] On 7 March 2024, Howard Hughes joined Radio News Hub to present news bulletins for a day to mark the company's ninth anniversary. [9]

On 15 October 2024, it was announced that Radio News Hub had appointed Lee Allestone as their Commercial Director. [10] On 22 November 2024, Radio News Hub announced they had hired Ricky Durkin as their Head of Content and Dave McMullan as News Editor. [11]

Content

Radio News Hub content is broadcast on digital station News Radio UK.

National and international news, sport, business and showbiz bulletins are broadcast on a rolling 10-minute loop. The station also offers special live programming to client stations, including UK and US election night coverage.

A 10-minute extended "Lunchtime News" and "Evening News" programme is available on weekdays to client stations.

Free news bulletins

In March 2020 Radio News Hub announced that it would produce a daily ten-minute round-up of news relating to the COVID-19 pandemic that would be made available free of charge to any radio station that wishes to carry the bulletin. [1] In September 2022, a free daily bulletin covering events following the death of Queen Elizabeth II was also offered. [12] On 7 March 2023, Radio News Hub announced it would make a free two-hour live programme available providing budget coverage on Budget Day (15 March). The programme included coverage of the budget speech, as well as analysis from a panel of experts. [13]

On 24 April 2023, Radio News Hub announced it would be providing free coverage of the Coronation of Charles III on 6 May, with Martin Kelner hired to present the coverage. [14]

On 5 June 2023 Radio News Hub announced it would provide radio stations with free hourly updates on the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, presented by John Cushing. [15]

On 11 January 2024, Radio News Hub announced that David Prever would present Review of the Week, a weekly programme that would be made available free to radio stations from 2 February. [16]

On 5 February, Radio News Hub announced that Gaby Roslin would present a free programme to coincide with the UK's Day of Reflection on 3 March. [17]

On 5 June 2024, and following the announcement of the 2024 general election, Radio News Hub confirmed that Jonathan Charles would present an eight-hour live election night broadcast from College Green, beginning at 10pm, and which would be made available free to its clients. [18]

On 16 July, Radio News Hub announced the forthcoming launch of a 30-minute weekly health related programme presented by Dr Hilary Jones, beginning on 25 July and available free to radio stations. [19]

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  3. ↑ "Radio News Hub team celebrates milestone". Radio Today. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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  5. 1 2 "Radio News Hub moves to new home in Leeds". 19 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "News provider Radio News Hub acquired by Markettiers4DC". 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Radio News Hub signs up as an official Radio Academy partner". 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Martin, Roy (22 March 2023). "David Prever to leave BBC Radio Oxford for Radio News Hub". Radio Today. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Collins, Steve (6 March 2024). "Howard Hughes to join Radio News Hub for its ninth birthday". Radio Today. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Martin, Roy (15 October 2024). "Lee Alleston joins Radio News Hub as Commercial Director". Radio Today. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  11. ↑ Martin, Roy (22 November 2024). "Former BBC and Global journalists and broadcasters join Radio News Hub". Radio Today. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Free daily news radio programmes available during mourning period". 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  13. ↑ Martin, Roy (7 March 2023). "Free live show covering the Budget available from Radio News Hub". Radio Today. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  14. ↑ Martin, Roy (24 April 2023). "Martin Kelner to host Radio News Hub King Charles III coronation coverage". Radio Today. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  15. ↑ Martin, Roy (5 June 2023). "John Cushing to provide Wimbledon updates via Radio News Hub". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  16. ↑ Martin, Roy (11 January 2024). "David Prever to host weekly news review programme free for syndication". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  17. ↑ Martin, Roy (5 February 2024). "Gaby Roslin to host free radio show for Day of Reflection with Radio News Hub". Radio Today. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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