LBC has appointed Sophie Berman as Managing Editor, following the promotion of Tom Cheal to the role of Managing Director of Speech Radio at Global.

The news comes as LBC celebrates record audiences across radio and digital platforms, with its all-star presenting line-up led by Nick Ferrari and James O’Brien, enjoying continued strong RAJAR growth across the UK.

Sophie, who joined LBC as Deputy Managing Editor in March 2025, has previously held senior editorial roles at Associated Press, BBC News and GB News.

The UK’s first commercial radio station, LBC continues to thrive in a multi-platform landscape, securing record-breaking RAJAR results and huge digital growth. Each week 3.7 million people across the UK tune into LBC on the radio while on YouTube and social platforms, the brand has surpassed two billion video views since January.

In her new role, Sophie will lead LBC’s continued focus in these areas, cementing the brand’s role at the heart of the national conversation.

“Sophie is an outstanding newsroom leader who has made a big impact at LBC in a short space of time. Her editorial judgement is impeccable while her ambition and energy are infectious. These qualities aligned with LBC’s unmatched presenter line-up and outstanding behind-the-scenes team will help fuel LBC’s continued growth as a multi-platform powerhouse.”
Tom Cheal, Managing Director of Speech Radio

“LBC has never been more relevant. Our record audience figures and the extraordinary growth of our video output show that people trust LBC and value having a platform where they can be part of the conversation.

Surpassing two billion video views in such a short period is a remarkable achievement and testament to the creativity, ambition and dedication of our teams. Having worked in several newsrooms, I can say with absolute certainty that this is an exceptional one made up of incredibly talented presenters and producers.

I look forward to leading them into the next phase of LBC’s development where we will continue to deliver for our current audience base, whilst always striving to reach new ones.”
Sophie Berman, new Managing Editor of LBC