Eric Rhoads' Blog
Thailand: Radio Host Accused Of Threatening Prime Minister
November 23, 2009: Police are gathering evidence against a community radio host who reportedly threatened the life of Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on the air, the Bangkok Post reports.
UK: Teen Charged With Murder Of Station Receptionist
November 23, 2009: An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Geeta Aulakh, a receptionist at the BBC's Asian-targeted Sunrise Radio. The case has garnered international coverage since Aulakh, 28, was found dying on a London street with one of her hands severed.
India: Government Lets Private Stations Use All India Radio Content
November 20, 2009: The Indian government is moving to let private stations air news sourced partly from Air India Radio news bulletins. Stations will be allowed to use "news capsules" focusing on local sports, weather and other information.
UK: Arrests Made In Station Employee's Murder
Six men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Geeta Aulakh, 28, a receptionist at London's Asian-targeted Sunrise Radio. Aulakh's body was found shortly after she left work at the station.
UK: No Secular Thinkers On 'Thought For The Day'
November 18, 2009: The BBC has rejected demands from atheists and other secular commentators to be included in its daily three-minute religious feature "Thought for the Day." The long-running feature is open to religious speakers from any faith.
Radio France Buys SADie Systems
November 16, 2009: French pubcaster Radio France has purchased three SADie LRX2 portable multitrack location recording systems, along with laptop-based editing software. The units will used in mobile content production for Radio France's seven stations nationwide.
Radio One/Mumbai Celebrates Children's Day
Mumbai's 94.3 Radio One had the five winners -- ages 6 to 14 -- of its annual best Junior Music Jockeys contest host the station's Children's Day special on the air.
Australia: Club Veg Host Vic Davies Dies
November 10, 2009: Vic Davis, host of the long-running Club Veg on Sydney radio, has died of lung cancer at age 55.
UK: Former Radio 2 Host Laycock Dies
November 9, 2009: Malcolm Laycock, longtime host of Sunday Night at 10 on BBC Radio 2, died over the weekend.
UK: Complaints Over Spending On Barely Heard Asian Network
November 6, 2009: The BBC has spent millions on its Asian Network, despite the fact that it draws only 357,000 listeners a week. A former Asian Network host now tells a UK paper that it's time for the government-run BBC to pull the plug.
