In a drive to get the article Smooth Radio ready for a potential GA nomination, I have created a refdump of sources relating to the topic. Here is practically everything concerning the network from the radio industry's journal Radio Today which contains lots of useful little information on its history. Paul MacDermott (talk) 22:51, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
Audience figures
edit- "Strong RAJAR Performance For GMG Radio Stations". Radio Today. 2004-08-01. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Group breaking records". Radio Today. 2005-08-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Real Good RAJAR for GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2005-10-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio doing well". Radio Today. 2006-01-10. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Excellent figures for GMG stations". Radio Today. 2006-02-02. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Another record for GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2006-08-03. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "One in Ten for GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Real smooth results for GMG". Radio Today. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Capital out of London battle". Radio Today. 2008-01-31. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smoothly does it in London". Radio Today. 2008-01-31. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG rocks the North East". Radio Today. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Listening figures for Q1 2008". Radio Today. 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Real contrast for GMG". Radio Today. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Winners and losers for Q1 2008". Radio Today. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Ups and downs for London radio". Radio Today. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG pleased with Smooth NE". Radio Today. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Great start for the new boys". Radio Today. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG's Rock continues to Roll". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio back on track". Radio Today. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Capital gains second place". Radio Today. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth stable while Real drops". Radio Today. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Heart and Capital take Magic". Radio Today. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Magic stays top in London". Radio Today. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth reaches highest ever". Radio Today. 2010-08-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG: Smooth reaches 3 million". Radio Today. 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG: Smooth grows to new high". Radio Today. 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG: Bates is London saviour". Radio Today. 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "DAB: All rise for Jazz and Rock". Radio Today. 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Radio listening reaches 91.7 per cent". Radio Today. 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "UTV: Yearly rises across board at talkSPORT". Radio Today. 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG: Real audience 2.5m for first time". Radio Today. 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Q3/11 radio listening: The ups and downs". Radio Today. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG: Smooth Radio overtakes talkSPORT". Radio Today. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "RAJAR: Figures down for Quarter 4 2011". Radio Today. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- "GMG: Audience up across the group". Radio Today. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
Specials and other Smooth related events
editSmooth FM
edit- "Impressive Line-Up for 100.4 Smooth FM". Radio Today. 2004-02-10. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "100.4 Smooth FM launch details". Radio Today. 2004-03-03. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Spotlight on Edinburgh Licence Applicant: 107 Smooth FM". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "100.4 Smooth FM wins gold at PAMS awards". Radio Today. 2004-10-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Format changes for 102.2 JAZZ FM and 100.4 Smooth FM". Radio Today. 2004-11-15. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth FM joins Sky channel 878". Radio Today. 2005-02-03. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "JAZZFM London becomes 102.2 smooth fm". Radio Today. 2005-02-14. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "London's 102.2 smooth fm set for smoother start". Radio Today. 2005-04-13. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Goodbye 102.2 JAZZ FM". Radio Today. 2005-05-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "102.2 smooth fm is born". Radio Today. 2005-06-07. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Chelsea coverage on smooth fm". Radio Today. 2005-07-25. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Major marketing for smooth fm". Radio Today. 2005-08-23. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio announce appeal plans". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio raise half a million". Radio Today. 2005-11-08. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "New Smooth Breakfast for London". Radio Today. 2005-11-11. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "A smooth second birthday". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Saga win Northeast licence". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Good year-on-year for GMG". Radio Today. 2006-05-11. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "RAJAR's new measurement". Radio Today. 2006-05-22. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Trading up for GMG Radio". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Saga gets set to sell stations". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth requests Format change". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "More listeners for GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2006-10-26. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Good support for Smooth changes". Radio Today. 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth wins Station of the Year". Radio Today. 2006-12-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth FM London set to change". Radio Today. 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
Smooth network
edit- "Smooth branding for GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Malta link-up for Smooth". Radio Today. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "News restructure at GMG". Radio Today. 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Format change for Smooth NW". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio hires bookworm". Radio Today. 2007-09-06. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Gonna Make You a Smooth Star". Radio Today. 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio goes continental". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Goodier heads for Hollywood". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth brand gets new agency". Radio Today. 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Jazz FM set to return". Radio Today. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Celebrate with Ad Giveaway". Radio Today. 2008-03-26. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Ofcom say no to Smooth". Radio Today. 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG goes independent". Radio Today. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Sleeveface go Smooth". Radio Today. 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "New station director for Smooth". Radio Today. 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "More networked shows for Smooth". Radio Today. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "A Smooth link with Radio Donna". Radio Today. 2008-07-21. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Rivers runs Smoothly in London". Radio Today. 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth scoops Powter story". Radio Today. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Boy George – he comes and goes". Radio Today. 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG to commission more docs". Radio Today. 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Hattrick for GMG Radio Scotland". Radio Today. 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth London back on track". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "John Myers to step down". Radio Today. 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Take That in Century and Smooth". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Newspaper sponsors Smooth show". Radio Today. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Coia replaces Collins on Smooth". Radio Today. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "A Smooth Xmas for Tom Jones". Radio Today. 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Hucknall honoured by GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio's big breakfast". Radio Today. 2008-12-14. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio heads for bed". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "A real Smooth first birthday". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio sweetens the deal". Radio Today. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Rock and Roll for GMG Radio". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Gambaccini back on GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio goes Inside Iraq". Radio Today. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio loves London". Radio Today. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio finds a Soul Mate". Radio Today. 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth gives £100k to charity". Radio Today. 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Hillsborough special at GMG". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio wins a How Do". Radio Today. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "New marketing for Smooth Radio". Radio Today. 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio inside Afghanistan". Radio Today. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "BP Ultimate fuels Smooth Radio". Radio Today. 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio loves live music". Radio Today. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio starts to unwind". Radio Today. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "A pint of Smooth for GMG?". Radio Today. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Ofcom finds Smooth in Breach". Radio Today. 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio stations join forces". Radio Today. 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio recruits Cowell". Radio Today. 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Tarrant Topic for the troops". Radio Today. 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Glasgow raises £32k". Radio Today. 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio raises £200k for heroes". Radio Today. 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Waterman and Kay on GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth does Starlight Supper". Radio Today. 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth spins the Record Labels". Radio Today. 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Carlos rocks up at The Coast". Radio Today. 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Gino supports Smooth Supper". Radio Today. 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "More love for Smooth London". Radio Today. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "New creative agency for Smooth". Radio Today. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Media City to host Radio Festival". Radio Today. 2010-03-12. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Beverley Knight stays Smooth". Radio Today. 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Fire takes Smooth Radio off". Radio Today. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth supper raises £137,000". Radio Today. 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Goodier to walk for charity". Radio Today. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Terry Underhill back on-air". Radio Today. 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Goodier completes Marathon". Radio Today. 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG to switch on Blackpool". Radio Today. 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Tarrant covers Wright on Radio 2". Radio Today. 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth seeks Ambassadors". Radio Today. 2010-05-09. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Mick Jagger's GMG special". Radio Today. 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth request format change". Radio Today. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio offers iTunes Tagging". Radio Today. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "How radio covered Raoul Moat". Radio Today. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Sky Ride team up with GMG". Radio Today. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Robbie does Blackpool for GMG". Radio Today. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio releases iPhone Apps". Radio Today. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "More Real acts for Blackpool". Radio Today. 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
National Smooth Radio
edit- "Smooth appoints national MD". Radio Today. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth gains Elvis exclusive". Radio Today. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Honda deal for Smooth Radio". Radio Today. 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "New marketing plan for Smooth". Radio Today. 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG brands to help heroes again". Radio Today. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Stations prepare for 11/11". Radio Today. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth link with BFBS". Radio Today. 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG celebrates Corrie at 50". Radio Today. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Special R1 session for Adele". Radio Today. 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG follow Prince to arctic". Radio Today. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth gives away Royal prize". Radio Today. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth plan Northern Soul night". Radio Today. 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Bates to front Smooth ads". Radio Today. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Kid Jensen offers holiday to his homeland". Radio Today. 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Streaming playlist tie-up for GMG Radio". Radio Today. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG Radio signs Foxy for Real & Smooth". Radio Today. 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG create brand spin-off stations". Radio Today. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Real and Smooth to light up Blackpool again". Radio Today. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio sponsors TV Times Awards". Radio Today. 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG's Smooth Radio starts listener offers". Radio Today. 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.</ref>
- "Radio schedules change to cover riots". Radio Today. 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG confirm acts for Blackpool switch-on". Radio Today. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth airs 9/11 special this weekend". Radio Today. 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG announce third Help For Heroes day". Radio Today. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2012-01-28.</ref>
- "Real Radio reporter runs for wounded troops". Radio Today. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio puts on birthday music event". Radio Today. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Tetley and Smooth Radio form partnership". Radio Today. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth Radio's Pat Sharp enters jungle". Radio Today. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "GMG celebrates £750k raised for Heroes". Radio Today. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- "Smooth fundraiser to cook up charity cash". Radio Today. 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2012-01-28.