Hits Radio North East
The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks
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Facts and stats
Hits Radio is a local radio station for Tyneside, Wearside, Northumberland and northern County Durham.
| Editorial area | Tyneside, Wearside, Northumberland and County Durham |
|---|---|
| Format | Top 40 |
| Most played | Jax Jones, Joel Corry & Jason Derulo, Tom Grennan, ShaboozeyRadiomonitor |
| Launched | 15 July 1974 |
| Owner | Bauer Media Audio UK |
| National sales | Bauer Media Audio UK |
| Members of | Radiocentre |
| Former names | Metro FM Metro Radio |
Contact Hits Radio North East
| Postal address | Gainsborough House , 34-40 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AE |
|---|---|
| Telephone: reception | +44 191 230 6100 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 191 488 3188 |
| Official website | planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/newcastle |
| Wikipedia | Hits_Radio_North_East |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@bauermedia.co.uk |
Social media
| @bauermedia (18,218 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Jobs | @BauerMediaJobs (19,574 followers) compare |
Latest news stories
People
Chris Felton Producer
Karen Wight Presenter
Mark Cliffe Content Controller
Matt Crabb Presenter
Matthew Bromham Sales Director
Micky Welch Journalist
Ruth Aiken Journalist
Sharron Dennis Head of Production
Sophie Calvert Journalist
Steve Furnell Presenter
Tom Haynes Regional Content Director
Karen Wight Presenter
Mark Cliffe Content Controller
Matt Crabb Presenter
Matthew Bromham Sales Director
Micky Welch Journalist
Ruth Aiken Journalist
Sharron Dennis Head of Production
Sophie Calvert Journalist
Steve Furnell Presenter
Tom Haynes Regional Content Director
…at Bauer Media Audio UK
Abby Carvosso Group MD, Advertising
Adam Newstead Senior Executive Producer, South England & Wales
Alex Baker Creative Strategy Director
Andy Ashton Content Director - Greatest Hits Radio
Anne-Marie Lavan Group Marketing Director
Cat Martin Director of Communications
Chris Ward Content Operations & Group Production Director
Frankie Bannerman Radio Account Manager
Gary Stein Group PD - Hits Radio Network
Graham Bryce Chief Operating Officer
James Walker Head Of Network Operations
Jo Baldwin Managing Director
John Pickford Editor in Chief
Kate Whitehorn Creative Strategy Director
Lucie Cave Chief Content Officer
Matt Garforth Product Manager
Matthew Hobbs Chief Technology Officer
Paul Keenan Chief Executive
Rob Munro-Hall Co-Lead of Publishing World-Wide
Sarah Barnes HR Director
Sarah Vickery Group Finance & Strategy Director
Steve Taylor Commercial Creative Director
Stuart McGinley Content Producer
Tony Moorey Group Content Director - Absolute Radio & Magic
Adam Newstead Senior Executive Producer, South England & Wales
Alex Baker Creative Strategy Director
Andy Ashton Content Director - Greatest Hits Radio
Anne-Marie Lavan Group Marketing Director
Cat Martin Director of Communications
Chris Ward Content Operations & Group Production Director
Frankie Bannerman Radio Account Manager
Gary Stein Group PD - Hits Radio Network
Graham Bryce Chief Operating Officer
James Walker Head Of Network Operations
Jo Baldwin Managing Director
John Pickford Editor in Chief
Kate Whitehorn Creative Strategy Director
Lucie Cave Chief Content Officer
Matt Garforth Product Manager
Matthew Hobbs Chief Technology Officer
Paul Keenan Chief Executive
Rob Munro-Hall Co-Lead of Publishing World-Wide
Sarah Barnes HR Director
Sarah Vickery Group Finance & Strategy Director
Steve Taylor Commercial Creative Director
Stuart McGinley Content Producer
Tony Moorey Group Content Director - Absolute Radio & Magic
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