Pride Radio (North East) Explained

Pride Radio
City:	North East England
Country:	UK
Area:	Tynemouth & South Shields • Newcastle and Gateshead • South Durham
Frequency:	and 89.2FM
Rds:	PRIDE RADIO
Language:	English
Owner:	Pride Community Network Ltd
Airdate:	2010

Pride Radio, also known as Pride Radio North East, is a local radio station serving the people of the North East of England and broadcasts worldwide online.^[1]

History

Pride Radio launched online in 2010.^[2] Due to the stations growth, shows are now broadcast on 89.2FM, DAB, in North East England and worldwide online and also via Freeview. Pride Radio is run by Pride Community Network Ltd; a not-for-profit organisation that aims to raise awareness of LGBT+ issues, health initiatives and promote social inclusion and diversity through broadcasts and events.^[3]

In 2020 and 2023, North East television personality Scarlett Moffatt and The X Factor singer Joe McElderry presented festive programmes for the station. ^[4]

Notable presenters

• Jonathan Morrell, also a producer at BBC Radio Cumbria^[5]
• Simon Logan, also a broadcaster on BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Tees^[6]
• Kelly Scott, also a broadcaster on BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Tees.^[7]

References

1. Web site: Pride Radio launches on FM right in time for Newcastle Pride 2018 . 15 July 2018 . Chronicle Live.
2. Web site: Pride Radio - About . Prideradio.co.uk.
3. Web site: Local radio’s “rebirth” heralded for Tyneside with support from North East BIC. 25 October 2022 . Business Daily.
4. Web site: Scarlett Moffatt and Joe McElderry on Pride Radio this Christmas. 24 December 2020 . The Northern Echo.
5. Web site: Journalist Jonathan Morrell reveals being gay had cost him jobs . 7 September 2017 . Attitude Magazine.
6. Web site: New Pride Radio slot for BBC Newcastle’s Simon Logan . 7 September 2017 . MediaInfo.
7. Web site: MediaInfo - Kelly Scott . 7 September 2017 . MediaInfo.