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Broadcasters looking to hold EU debates
The major broadcasters in the UK are said to be in negotiations with Downing Street over debates on...
At Radio 1, a question of platform balance
The RAJAR radio ratings for the last quarter of 2015 came out this week, and it indicated that...
Twitter unveils new homepage style
Twitter has introduced a new version of its homepage to users. The new homepage features tweets...
Sir Terry Wogan: A master of radio
Radio is a medium that is unique amongst existing platforms. What has allowed it to thrive since...
Facebook to introduce new Reactions interactions
Facebook is to introduce new emoticon interactions for users when interacting with users’ posts...
Cameron urges businesses to campaign for EU
Prime Minister David Cameron has said businesses should be campaigning for the UK to stay in the...
Why Nao should be on your musical radar
The BBC’s Sound Of list is a good indicator of new musical trends – the artists and sounds to hear...
US Powerball jackpot winning tickets claimed
Three residents of the United States were sold winning tickets for the large Powerball jackpot...
David Bowie dies of cancer aged 69
The musician David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer. The news was confirmed on Twitter by...
BBC Three switchover date announced
The BBC has announced the date when BBC Three will switch its operations from television to...
Why we pursue and must defend journalism
The author Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote that the pen is mightier than the sword. The pen, whether...
Welcome to the culture of music by social media
The clip starts in black and white with a woman talking on a mobile flip phone. She then arrives at...
Social media users pay tribute to James Naughtie
Users of social media have been paying tribute to veteran broadcaster James Naughtie, who presented...
US students operate Dial-A-Carol service
Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the United States are operating a Dial-A...
Wiz Khalifa, Taylor Swift top YouTube video list
Videos from the US rapper Wiz Khalifa and singer Taylor Swift have been included on YouTube’s top...
MPs vote for UK airstrikes in Syria
MPs have voted in favour of authorising airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria. The...
Zuckerberg to donate Facebook shares
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have said they will donate...
Emoji icon named word of the year
An emoji icon has been named word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries. In a blog post on their...
For Twitter, its Moment has arrived
For months, it had been known solely as Project Lightning. Twitter, long considered an influence on...