James Cusack
Encyclopedia
James Cusack is a British
radio presenter for the Galaxy Radio Network, which is broadcast across the United Kingdom (and Ireland, Sky and DAB only).
, South Yorkshire
and continued his education at Thomas Rotherham College
, Rotherham
, South Yorkshire
.
Saturday morning children's magazine, Diggit, along with presenters Fearne Cotton
and Reggie Yates
, now of BBC Radio 1
.
Still in secondary education, Cusack learnt the trade of radio presenting at hospital radio station Chrystal Radio, based in the Sheffield Children's Hospital
. In 2003, it was this that landed him a show at local radio station Hallam FM
In 2005 he was noticed by Galaxy FM and went on to present weekends, nationally on the Galaxy Network.
At a similar time, Cusack was employed by the Guardian Media Group
at their regional radio station, Real Radio Yorkshire
as a presenter and producer. He was also heard from time to time on Real Radio Digital
.
In 2006, Cusack was approached by BBC Radio 1
, to work in London, as an assistant producer at the weekend.
In early 2007, Cusack took over the Saturday breakfast show on Kiss 105-108
, part of the Kiss Network
, until September 2007.
Cusack finished his Kiss Saturday breakfast show in September 2007, moving back to Galaxy, initially Galaxy Birmingham, but after a few weeks he was heard presenting on Galaxy North East.
He can now be heard nationally on the Galaxy Network, including Galaxy Yorkshire
, Galaxy Birmingham, Galaxy Manchester
, Galaxy North East, Galaxy Digital
, Galaxy Scotland
and Galaxy South Coast, and still continues his regular Saturday breakfast show on Galaxy Birmingham.
Cusack has attracted much media attention for his talent at a young age and has appeared in several newspapers (including The Star) and television shows, where in the past he has been likened to a young Chris Moyles
United Kingdom
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radio presenter for the Galaxy Radio Network, which is broadcast across the United Kingdom (and Ireland, Sky and DAB only).
Education
Cusack was educated at St Bernard's Catholic High School, in RotherhamRotherham
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of...
, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
and continued his education at Thomas Rotherham College
Thomas Rotherham College
Thomas Rotherham College is a college for 16 to 19 year olds, founded in 1967. It is located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.-Admissions:...
, Rotherham
Rotherham
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of...
, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
.
Television and Radio
In 1998, while still at school, he appeared on the ITV 1ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
Saturday morning children's magazine, Diggit, along with presenters Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
and Reggie Yates
Reggie Yates
Reginald "Reggie" Yates is a British actor, television presenter and radio DJ of Ghanaian descent. He went to Central Foundation Boys' School.-Early career:...
, now of BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
.
Still in secondary education, Cusack learnt the trade of radio presenting at hospital radio station Chrystal Radio, based in the Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield Children's Hospital
The Sheffield Children's Hospital is part of and the headquarters of the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Broomhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England...
. In 2003, it was this that landed him a show at local radio station Hallam FM
Hallam FM
Hallam FM is an independent local radio station serving South Yorkshire and the North Midlands from studios in Sheffield. The station is owned and operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.-History:...
In 2005 he was noticed by Galaxy FM and went on to present weekends, nationally on the Galaxy Network.
At a similar time, Cusack was employed by the Guardian Media Group
Guardian Media Group
Guardian Media Group plc is a company of the United Kingdom owning various mass media operations including The Guardian and The Observer. The Group is owned by the Scott Trust. It was founded as the Manchester Guardian Ltd in 1907 when C. P. Scott bought the Manchester Guardian from the estate of...
at their regional radio station, Real Radio Yorkshire
Real Radio (Yorkshire)
Real Radio Yorkshire is an independent local radio station that broadcasts across South and West Yorkshire. It is the third regional radio station within the Real Radio brand...
as a presenter and producer. He was also heard from time to time on Real Radio Digital
Real Radio
Real Radio is a network of adult contemporary independent local radio stations in England, Scotland and Wales and is operated by . Each station broadcasts local breakfast through to drive time shows and network programming in the evening and through the night...
.
In 2006, Cusack was approached by BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, to work in London, as an assistant producer at the weekend.
In early 2007, Cusack took over the Saturday breakfast show on Kiss 105-108
Kiss 105-108
Kiss 105-108 is the East of England's regional radio station broadcast from Reflection House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, broadcasting dance music and R'n'B across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and North Essex....
, part of the Kiss Network
Kiss Network
Kiss is a brand of a group of dancemusic radio stations, a TV channel and music merchandise in the United Kingdom.-Stations:Radio:Television:*Kiss TV-Former Kiss Stations:Radio:...
, until September 2007.
Cusack finished his Kiss Saturday breakfast show in September 2007, moving back to Galaxy, initially Galaxy Birmingham, but after a few weeks he was heard presenting on Galaxy North East.
He can now be heard nationally on the Galaxy Network, including Galaxy Yorkshire
Galaxy Yorkshire
Capital Yorkshire is an Independent Local Radio station owned by Global Radio as part of the nine-station Capital radio network which specialises in mainstream music...
, Galaxy Birmingham, Galaxy Manchester
Galaxy Manchester
Capital Manchester is a Manchester, England radio station owned by the Global Radio as part of the nine-station Capital network specialising in mainstream music...
, Galaxy North East, Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Digital was a radio station broadcasting through the digital platform across the United Kingdom and was owned by Global Radio. It primarily broadcast in areas where Galaxy was not represented on FM, such as London, Leicester, Nottingham, and Derbyshire...
, Galaxy Scotland
Galaxy Scotland
105-106 Capital is a regional radio station broadcasting to Scotland's Central Belt, an area surrounding the two cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, and the kingdom of Fife...
and Galaxy South Coast, and still continues his regular Saturday breakfast show on Galaxy Birmingham.
Cusack has attracted much media attention for his talent at a young age and has appeared in several newspapers (including The Star) and television shows, where in the past he has been likened to a young Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....