NAB NAMES GORDON SMITH NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
Former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith has been named the new president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, starting November 1st....
Year : 2009
Coleman Insights Debuts PPM Study of Top Radio Stations
Coleman Insights debuts study on high-performance radio stations using PPM data at NAB Radio Show. Research analyzes 850 stations across 20 markets....
LOOK it’s Steve Harvey’s Studio in Atlanta (pic)
Steve Harvey's talk show is actually taped from his impressive Atlanta studio, not New York as many believe. The professional setup resembles a high-end television...
Gay Radio KNGY Energy 92.7, Fails in San Francisco
San Francisco’s gay-oriented radio station has been sold after five years of broadcasting, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Read more: Remembering Bill Graham: A Pillar...
5 New Reasons to Join RFSN: DJs, Air Checks, PDs
1. Several People have found work and Jobs being a member of RFSN. As the industry begins to open up more and the online community...
Michael Baisden Show Axed at WMXD Detroit
I am always THRILLED to see urban radio return to local programming and we predicted Baisden was going to start having problems a few weeks...
Jay Z: Food for Thought – Music, Sports & Life
Jay Z Shares His Thoughts on Music, Sports, Relationships and Life in a One-Hour Original Special ‘FOOD FOR THOUGHT: CONVERSATIONS WITH JAY Z’ Premiering Thursday,...
Janet Jackson Covers new Harper’s Bazaar (pic)
Janet Jackson Takes Control: Her First Interview Since Michael Jackson’s Death The iconic pop star and loyal sister emerges stronger than ever, ready to embrace...
Reasons to Join The Radio Facts Social Network (RFSN)
1. You never know where you will be tomorrow. Networking is paramount but opportunities are limited in today’s industry. RFSN is the first urban industry...
Radio One DC Media Appreciation Day, Cathy Hughes (pic)
Radio One DC Media Appreciation Day L-T- R Radio One Founder/Chairperson -Cathy Hughes Publisher The Washington Informer -Denise Rolark Barnes General Manager The Washington Afro...
Ludacris Becomes Philanthropist, Gives Away Cars
We see so many artists in beefs and brainless squabbles today. I must admit, I am really impressed with Ludacris these days. He seems to...
King of Self Promotion Steve Harvey & Kmart Layaway
Steve Harvey is in the news again. Is this program for the many true urban radio people who are out of work because of his...
Maia Campbell Battles Mental Illness
There are many things that we never address in the black community and we act like these things simply don’t exist. But we know good...
Kevin Liles Exits Warner Music Group
Kevin Liles has exited Warner Brothers records it was announced today. I actually heard this was about to happen from a very good source a...
Don Cornelius: 2 Missed Ideas, Soul Train Without Him
The ‘Soul Train’ Vaults have been opened for a DVD deal and I MUST have my industry copy. Sh…, I would even pay for this....
Reggie Rouse Gives Keyshia Cole’s Mom First WVEE Gig
I’m not going to make any jokes on this I actually think it’s a great idea for V103....
San Diego Hip Hop 98.9: Will They Hire Black DJs?
While it’s the best place to make money if you have your own ideas, one of the most racist radio states in the country is...
KJLH Radio Thrives as Key Player in LA’s Urban Market
I have to honestly say I get news and info from many urban and pop stations but KJLH wins hand s down for sending me...
We Like CBS Radio! Congrats WPGC & Donnie Simpson
I know I talk about how stale urban radio often is here but this is one of those occasions when I have to get credit...
YOLANDA ADAMS ADDS DALLAS AND SAN DIEGO MARKETS
Syndication One announced today that the Yoland a Adams Morning Show is now airing on Morentenson Broadcasting’s KHVN in Dallas and San Diego Gospel Radio...
Whitney Houston Covers Dated EBONY Magazine (pic)
Yesterday I was at the newsstand and I thumbed through EBONY magazine, while they have come a long way over the last 5 years, the...
OH NO: Montgomery Radio Owner Bluewater Files for Bankruptcy
Radio station owner files for bankruptcyMontgomery broadcaster Bluewater, which operates five area radio stations, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but representatives say listeners shouldn’t...
Robert DeBarge Sr., patriarch of the DeBarge family Dies
You may not know Robert Louis DeBarge Sr. by name, but if you followed R&B in the 1980s, you know the legacy connected to him....