Research Company Says Ringtone Business Declining
IBISWorld reports the music ringtone market is in decline, with revenue dropping 15% from its 2007 peak of $880M to $750M in 2009. Full song...
Year : 2009
Glenn Beck’s Morning Zoo Radio Start
Glenn Beck started his radio career at age 19 as a morning zoo host and program director at KZFM in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1983....
NAB Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Broadcast Leadership Training
NAB Education Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary of Broadcast Leadership Training program with new class of radio and TV executives seeking advancement opportunities....
Manager and Accountant Indicted in Radio Station Theft
Former manager Richard Waldron and accountant Jack Karsten indicted for stealing over $24,000 from Christian radio station WPOS-FM through credit card fraud and forgery....
EGYPT WRAPS WEEK ON 107.5 WBLS-FM WITH ALL-STARS
Radio personality Egypt Sherrod wrapped up a week-long hosting stint on 107.5 WBLS-FM with celebrity interviews including Idris Elba, Toni Braxton, and Michael Strahan....
Bill Cosby: What Will He Say? MSNBC’s About Our Children
MSNBC will air 'About Our Children,' a live event with Bill Cosby discussing poverty, parenting, and education issues facing America's poor....
Open Letter Celebrates Cathy Hughes’ Impact on Urban Radio
An open letter praises Cathy Hughes' groundbreaking impact as founder of Radio One, the nation's largest African American broadcaster, while addressing her stance on HR...
Damon Dash Emerges With Radio Station Venture
Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash announces Magnet Radio, a new Internet radio station focused on good music over profit, launching in weeks....
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....
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....
Whitney Houston Talks New Album on Tom Joyner Show
Whitney Houston appeared on Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss her #1 album 'I Look to You' and her future career plans on the nationally...
Derrick Brown Promoted at WVAZ
Derrick Brown has been promoted to Director of Social Media for Chicago Clear Channel stations, overseeing WVAZ V103, WLIT, and WGRB while maintaining his PD...
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...
Whitney Houston on Oprah Winfrey (vid)
Whitney Houston appears on The Oprah Winfrey Show in this classic television interview. The legendary singer discusses her career and personal life....
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...
BET’s Neffie talks about Baby (vid)
Thanks to s2smagazine.com for the vid....
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...