Global's Heart poaches Magic programme director Stewart

by Emma Barnett, Media Week 09-Sep-08, 16:50

LONDON - Adrian Stewart, programme director of Bauer Media's Magic 105.4, has been poached by Heart 106.2 to take up the same role at the Global Radio station.

He will be replacing the current programme director, Mark Browning, who has been with the station for six years and is leaving to become commercial director at ITN-On, ITN's online, mobile and radio business.

Stewart's start date is currently being negotiated. A Global Radio spokesperson confirmed he would be joining as programme director but declined to make any further comment.

Browning is leaving Heart in the new year, remaining at the station until then to ensure a smooth transition during the integration of the GCap and Global Radio businesses.

Stewart is the second person to have been poached from Bauer's Magic 105.4 by Global's Heart 106.2 in the last two weeks.

Liz Parkin, Magic's commercial programming director is leaving her current role in November to join Heart as head of commercial programming for the whole network.

She will report directly to Richard Park and is responsible for ensuring commercial activity is at the centre of Heart's programming.