Details have been announced about a European Radio Awards, which would pitch radio stations and presenters all across Europe against each other. The new competition is being set up by a company called Talkabout Media, who stage the International Radio Conference, and it seems to have the support of a number of potential contenders.
Julian Allitt, MD of JazzRadio 101.9 Berlin, told reporters this week: "It makes excellent sense to provide a new competition showcase of the best work by broadcasters across the European Union's diverse and dynamic radio markets. We all stand to gain from the opportunity".
Meanwhile Steve Martin, Editor and Business Change Manager of the BBC World Service said: "With its heritage of both publicly funded and commercial stations, European radio is as diverse and energetic as any on the planet. And it needs to be in order to satisfy the huge numbers of increasingly mobile and connected people in Europe. The European Radio Awards sounds like a great way to celebrate those stations that are rising to the challenges of today's digital planet".
The first awards will take place in a major European city later this year. Anyone wanting info on how to enter should register their interest at http://www.euradioawards.com.