While not wishing to rub salt etc., John Ryan was in the Isle of Man on Friday March 10th in his capacity as Chairman of the North West Branch of the Radio Academy. He was there to present Manx Radio with the 'Radio Academy Nations and Regions Award for Best Radio Station in the Northwest of England' (Geography is another thing.......!)
It's an award to stations with less than 300,000 listeners.
The citation reads, 'Manx Radio lived up to its unique position and status through passion, drive and ambition to be a truly local broadcaster and didn't sit on its laurels. Impressive diversity of scheduling and a high level of commitment to local news and communities. Exemplary range of current affairs, specialist music interests and sports.'

Something that his own radio station seems to be abandoning!