Published 4 months ago

Broadcast icon Annie Nightingale - Radio 1's first female DJ - has died

BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale, the station's first female presenter, has died at the age of 83.
Nightingale joined the station in 1970 and remained the only woman on the line-up for 12 years, championing a wide range of music genres.
Tributes have poured in for Nightingale, recognizing her as a trailblazer who changed the face and sound of British TV and radio broadcasting.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

BBC News

Annie Nightingale: Trailblazing BBC Radio 1 DJ dies at 83

Nightingale was the station's first female presenter and stayed on air for more than 50 years.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Guardian

Annie Nightingale: Radio 1’s first female DJ and champion of new music dies aged 83

The broadcaster’s family said she died at home on 11 January following a short illness

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Independent

Veteran Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale has died, aged 83

Family described broadcaster as a ‘trailblazer’ in statement

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Irish Independent

Annie Nightingale: First female DJ on BBC Radio 1 and broadcasting trailblazer

Annie Nightingale was a trailblazer in the world of broadcasting, having become the first woman to DJ on BBC Radio 1 during a time where misogyny pervaded the industry.

4 months ago·Ireland

Read Full Article

Metro News

BBC Radio 1 icon Annie Nightingale dies aged 83

Annie Nightingale has died (Picture: Virginia Turbett/Redferns) BBC Radio 1 presenter Annie Nightingale has died aged 83. Her family announced her passing with a statement: ‘Annie Nightingale MBE passed away yesterday at her home in London after a short illness. ‘Annie was a pioneer, trailblazer and an inspiration to many,’ the tribute read. ‘Her impulse to share that enthusiasm with audiences remained undimmed after six decades of broadcasting…

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Sun

Radio 1 legend Annie Nightingale dies as family pay tribute

PIONEERING Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale has tragically passed away aged 83. The trailblazing presenter became the first female DJ on the station in 1970. HandoutAnnie Nightingale has tragically passed away[/caption] News Group Newspapers LtdShe was the first female Radio 1 DJ[/caption] Her family paid tribute, saying Annie passed away at her home in London yesterday after a “short illness”. They added: “Annie was a pioneer, trailblazer and an in…

4 months ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year