Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn receives 29 nominations at the Commercial Radio News Awards 2026
The nominations for the 2026 Commercial Radio News Awards in association with IRN and Sky News have been revealed. The awards recognise quality journalism, presentation and production in commercial radio news and sport – something which is so important in today’s current media landscape.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn’s news teams have received an incredible 29 nominations, across a wide range of categories including News Team and Reporter of the year.
Jim Foulger, Head of News and Sport, UK Nationals and England & Wales, said: “What an incredible result for our news teams ! Everybody works tirelessly to find the very best stories from wherever our audience lives in the UK and this recognition from experienced industry colleagues is testament to that dedication. Roll on March!â€
Lorraine Herbison Hollinshead, Head of News and Sport, Scotland, added: ‘We are all thrilled that the news team’s hard work is being recognised yet again in this year’s Commercial Radio News Awards. Commercial radio is thriving and our journalists play a vital role  for our listeners, keeping them informed of all the day to day breaking news as well as offering investigative and high quality journalism’.
The winners will be announced on Thursday 26th March 2026. The nominations are:
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Joseph Draper – LBC
Martha Tipper – Greatest Hits Radio, Kent, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Phoebe Abruzzese – Global’s Newsroom North East
Molly Tulett – Clyde 1, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn Audio
George Icke – Global’s Newsroom Central Region
BEST INTERVIEW
Pregnancy, Prison and the Cost of Injustice – Shivani Sharma, Global’s Newsroom Central Region
Micky Welch interviews a Benwell explosion victim – Micky Welch, Hits Radio North East, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Terror at the Synagogue, Yoni Finlay – Chris Chambers, Global’s Newsroom North West and Yorkshire
Lost Souls: Row 9, Grave 28 – Greatest Hits Radio, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn Audio Â
‘I’m Proud of Him,’ Noel Gallagher, Oasis Exclusive – talkSPORT
REPORTER OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
Victoria Glover – Hits Radio, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Helen Hoddinott – LBC
Mick Coyle – Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Chris Chambers – Global’s Newsroom North West and Yorkshire
Joseph Draper – LBC
REPORTER OF THE YEAR (SPECIALIST)
Will Hobbs – talkSPORT and Times Radio
Christian Jones – Manx Radio
Georgie Prodromou – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Fraser Knight – LBC and LBC News
Alan Smith – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
REPORTER OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)
Phoebe Abruzzese – Global’s Newsroom North East
Karen Liu – Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio Teesside, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Shivani Sharma – Global’s Newsroom Central Region
Alan Zycinski – Global’s Newsroom Scotland
George Icke – Global’s Newsroom Central Region
BEST SPORTS COVERAGE
Aberdeen’s Hampden Heroes – Dave Galloway, Northsound 1, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Goodbye to Goodison – Global’s Newsroom North West and Yorkshire
Scotland’s Greatest Night – Clyde 1, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Tell Me Ma…From Newcastle to Wembley and Home for Tea – Hits Radio North East, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn Audio
Leeds United: Back Where we Belong – West Yorkshire News Team, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
BEST NEWS STORY OR COVERAGE
The Murder of Harvey Willgoose – Hits Radio South Yorkshire, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Terror at the Synagogue – Global’s Newsroom North West and Yorkshire
A Round with Donald – Clyde 1 and Northsound 1, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Ozzy Osbourne – The Son of Birmingham – Greatest Hits Radio and Planet Rock, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Inside the Synagogue – Manchester’s Hits Radio, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
NEWSREADER OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
David Domb – Global’s Newsroom London
Will Hobbs – talkSPORT and Times Radio
Amelia Cox – LBC and Global’s Newsroom London
Aileen O’Sullivan – KISS FM UK, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
John Stratford – LBC News
NEWSREADER OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)
George Painter – Global’s Newsroom Bristol
Nicolle Cassels – Global’s Newsroom Scotland
Micky Welch – Hits Radio North East, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Anna Harding – Global’s Newsroom Central Region
Annie Mae Walker – Global’s Newsroom North West and Yorkshire
BEST NEWS SPECIAL
My Stalker Moved in Next Door – Victoria Glover, Hits Radio, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Jogging Through Abuse: An LBC Exclusive Exposing Life on a Run – Emma Corr, LBC
Before 12 Weeks – Alice Faulkner, Clyde 1 – Hits Radio Network Scotland, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Lost Souls – Greatest Hits Radio – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn Audio
Head Before Wicket – Will Hobbs, talkSPORT
NEWS TEAM OF THE YEAR (hubs or stations under 1.5 million TSA)
Northsound News – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Lincolnshire News Team – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
MFR News – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Hits Radio South Yorkshire – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Hits Radio Teesside – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
NEWS TEAM OF THE YEAR (hubs or stations over 1.5 million TSA)
talkSPORT News Team – talkSPORT
Hits Radio North East – Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ
Global’s Newsroom Scotland
Times Radio News Team – Times Radio
Clyde 1 News Team – Clyde 1, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Porn AudioÂ