Something's rotten in the state of commercial radio  When
Chrysalis Radio said it was doing fine because its advertising
revenue had declined less than every other group, you got the
sense that things were pretty bad in the world of commercial
radio. And when GCap Media, the UK's largest radio group, which
includes Capital and Classic FM, failed to get a single
nomination for its dozens of radio stations outside London, the
suspicions were confirmed.  GCap had already withdrawn from sale
its nine FM radio stations in Wales and south-west England, and
the group's shares are languishing around 30% below the price
before the merger of GWR and Capital. Forecasts by Zenith
Optimedia and the Advertising Association put future radio
advertising growth over the next few years at barely above the
rate of inflation.  It feels like a bit of a pivotal moment.
The Sony awards are important because they recognise excellence
in creativity. They are not a barometer of what is most popular
- witness the fact that Terry Wogan