Rachel Gerrish

At the heart of the UK's only 24-hour rolling news station. Presented weekends (11:00–15:00) and guided listeners through overnight hours (23:00–06:00).

• Produced and presented own shows, processing breaking news instantly, accurately, and with personality.
• Relaunched LBC News as one of the first presenter/producers (a high-intensity role now covered by multiple hires).
• Secured and executed high-profile interviews and human-interest stories that generated their own headlines.
• Mentored emerging broadcasters and fostered a supportive newsroom culture.

Weekend shows delivered RAJAR listener growth up 43% year on year (2023–2024)

Reported and read news across Bauer's national and regional brands, adapting content and tone for distinct audience segments.

• Delivered bulletins across KISS, Planet Rock, Kerrang, Heat Radio, Hallam FM, Radio City, and Metro Radio.
• Part of the award-winning team covering the Manchester Arena bombing, delivering accurate, sensitive coverage under extreme pressure.
• Produced multimedia content across platforms, building audience engagement for Bauer's digital channels.

Reported and read bulletins for Rotherham, Doncaster, and Barnsley areas during a period of intense national political focus.

• Presented the New Music Show every Saturday across the Lincs FM network.
• Won awards (Arqiva and IRN) for coverage of major events including the Hillsborough disaster fight for justice.