News Summary:
On September 17, 2026, Bauer Media's Bauer Academy launched Amplify, an apprenticeship program offering paid entry routes into the media industry for young people in the UK. The initial cohort of 16 apprentices will join teams across Audio UK and Audio Europe-wide functions, including content, communications, finance, data, and technology. This initiative to create new pathways into media careers for young people follows the program's initial unveiling on September 13. Previously, on September 16, Magic Radio announced award-winning tenor Alfie Boe would join the lineup for its annual West End Christmas event, hosted by Tom Allen and also featuring Zoe Birkett, Ben Forster, Sydnie Christmas, and Marisha Wallace. Earlier, on September 10, a new 12-week partnership began between Waitrose and Bauer Media’s Greatest Hits Radio, making Waitrose the exclusive sponsor of ‘Something for the Weekend,’ a Friday feature within Zoe Ball’s new show, "Afternoons with Zoe Ball."