The youngest presenter of a former pirate radio made his debut during a live broadcast.
Bosses at Radio Caroline have hired sixteen-year-old presenter Josh Holmes-Bright after hearing his broadcasts on Caroline Community Radio, an independent station in the Maldon district.
The presenter made his debut on a live broadcast of historic former pirate radio station Ross Revenge over the weekend.
Peter Moore, Station Manager of Radio Caroline, said: “We are very impressed with Josh’s presentation style and personality, not to mention his broad musical taste and knowledge, which makes him an ideal candidate for Radio Caroline.
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“His early broadcasts on Ross Revenge received a fantastic response from listeners around the world.
“It’s important to nurture young talent and like many DJs who started their careers on Radio Caroline over the years, I think Josh has a bright future in broadcasting.”
The Chelmsford student who grew up listening to the station will now present the Caroline Countdown show on Sunday nights.
He said: “Joining Radio Caroline is very exciting because it’s such a historic station with such a great heritage.
“The support I’ve received from listeners has been overwhelming and I’ve had a very warm welcome from the team at Caroline. This opportunity means the world to me.”
