YO1 Radio boosted by Paul Griffiths, Jonathan Cowap and others

Tuesday, 2 January 2024 12:50

By Darren Greenwood

YO1 Radio is reporting another year of growth despite much turmoil in the industry, both locally and nationally.

The station, launched five years ago, says it is succeeding in its mission to satisfy an audience seeking local flavour.

Dozens of commercial stations have gone nationally- including the long-established Minster FM- and the BBC has suffered cutbacks.

Managing Director, Wayne Chadwick, said: “The loss of Minster FM was a blow to listeners – but we have a very clear vision to fill the void with a genuinely local radio station aimed squarely at the people of York, Selby and North Yorkshire.”

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