DevonAir Radio in the news

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Radio Boss Pulls Out

The man who was to have been the first managing director of Devon’s new independent local radio station, DevonAir, will now not be taking up the job. Mr Colin Mason, 36, of Bristol, right, and DevonAir Radio Limited, announced jointly today that they had not been able to complete their […]

Radio chief is chosen

Independent local radio for the Exeter area came a stage nearer today with the news that a managing director has been appointed. He is 36-year-old Mr Colin Mason, of Bristol, and he takes over in Exeter next month.

Radio not to be all pop – 1979

DevonAir, the proposed independent local radio station for Mid and East Devon expects to be broadcasting by 1981, possibly earlier. Mr. Norman Devonport, its chairman, said at a press conference in Exeter yesterday that the station, to be run by Radio Haldon Limiter, would cost about £750,000 to start, but […]

Devon Air Has Twins

Devon’s new independent local radio station – Devon Air – will make history as the first of its kind in the world. It will be the first to run a “twin” operation – with a service for the Exeter area on one side and the Torbay on the other.

On the air by 1981 – or earlier

Devon’s new independent local radio station, Devon Air, hopes to be broadcasting to its potential audience of 450,000 listeners by 1981 and possibly earlier. So said its chairman, Mr Norman Devonport, at an Exeter Press Conference today.

Haldon Wins Devon Battle Of Airwaves

Devon’s new independent local radio station will be run by Radio Haldon. That is the announcement expected early next week from the Independent Broadcasting Authority following a series of interviews in Devon and in London. The IBA has had to choose between three groups which had applied for the franchise, […]