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Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Xfm

By | Published on Thursday 1 November 2012

Mary Anne Hobbs

Oh now this is not the sort of news you want first thing in the morning. Mary Anne Hobbs has announced she’s leaving Xfm after just over a year with the station, presenting a Saturday night specialist show and subsequently the alternative channel’s early evening ‘Music: Response’ slot.

Confirming that tonight’s show will be her last for the station, Hobbs says: “I’m so proud of all we’ve achieved with ‘Music: Response’ in fourteen months at Xfm. The nominations for Best Specialist Show at the radio industry’s most prestigious awards, the Sony’s and Arqivas, were mind-blowing. But the most exciting element for me has been the opportunity to champion next generation artists as gifted as Jake Bugg, Lianne La Havas, Alabama Shakes and Ben Howard, who’ve had top ten success with their debut records and are truly changing people’s lives. I’m [now] planning to do some writing, and to head back out on the road to DJ live again, meanwhile I wish Xfm every success as they move forward into their next chapter”.

Commenting on Hobbs’ decision to leave the station, Xfm Managing Editor Chris Baughen added: “It’s been an absolute pleasure to have the broadcasting legend that is Mary Anne Hobbs as part of the Xfm team. She has been passionate in her pursuit of new music and relentless in her drive to not only discover but nurture and help develop new talent. Her unwavering commitment and dedication to her craft has quite rightly led her to continued success as a broadcaster spanning several decades and we wish her all the best for the future”.



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