Radio

Radio is a reasonably large industry in the UK, employing around 22,000 people. Radio is a very popular form of entertainment and has been for many decades. In the UK alone, there are around 600 licensed radio stations. This can range from popular national stations such as BBC Radio 1 and Capital FM to small local stations such as Yorkshire Coast Radio and BBC Tees. Many universities also offer student radio as a form of entertainment and training.

Within the Radio industry, there are many jobs, including:

• Broadcasting assistants 
• Presenter/host
• Marketing manager
• Public relations manager
• Producer
• Broadcast journalist 

According to mediauk.com, the BBC dominates the top four listened-to radio stations in the UK, with BBC Radio 2 being ranked number one, at at total average audience of 15,500,000 listeners.
Of course, being a BBC station means that Radio 2 gathers income from licence fees, unlike much smaller independent companies.

One such company is Hallam FM in Sheffield. This station was founded in 1974 and gains income mostly from advertising.