Job: acting chief executive, Global Radio Age: 60 Industry: broadcasting New entry
June 2008
Richard Park seeks his own radio Fame Academy
The new chief executive of Global Radio attacks the BBC's acquisitive actions and explains why it is time for commercial radio to find talent and celebrate it. By Owen Gibson
July 2007
Richard Park joins Global Radio
5pm update: Veteran radio executive Richard Park is leaving Emap's Magic to join Charles Allen's new broadcast venture, Global Radio. By John Plunkett.
March 2005
Ticking off for Fame Academy headmaster
3.15pm: Fame Academy 'headmaster' Richard Park has been told to clean up his act after 450 viewers complained about an obscene word and gesture he made live on air. By Julia Day.
July 2004
Vaughan 'too blokey', says former Capital boss
3pm: Former Capital Radio chief executive Richard Park today criticised the station's new breakfast host Johnny Vaughan as 'too blokey'. By Owen Gibson.
April 2004
Park set to become Magic man
8am: Former Fame Academy judge Richard Park is returning to the airwaves with his own chatshow on mellow music station Magic. By John Plunkett.
September 2003
Park lashes out at 'desperate' Kielty
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December 2002
Famed headmaster joins Emap
Richard Park, the former Capital Radio director and 'headmaster' in the BBC talent show Fame Academy, is joining Emap as a consultant. By John Cassy.
September 2002
Talent show host sets up record company
Richard Park, the former Capital Radio executive, is setting up his own record company in conjunction with Universal Music. By John Cassy.
August 2001
Something fishy
Maggie Hyde
Desmond hiring signals plans to expand into radio
March 2001
Park quits Capital board
11.30am: Capital Radio programmes chief Richard Park has resigned from the board, writes Claire Cozens.
