Month: February 2019
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How LL Cool J and Ice Cube Scored Billion-Dollar Investment Offers for Network Acquisition
KUDOS to hip hop music turned legends turned business moguls LL Cool J and Ice Cube on the using their celebrity leverage to secure several billion-dollar commitments. They are a part of a regional group including Carolyn Rafaelian and her husband Alex to purchase a total of 22 sports channels. The deal is the catalyst to…
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Atlanta Radio Announcer Takes Legal Action Against APD
An Atlanta Radio DJ named Qri Montague is reporting excessive force was used by a former Atlanta police officer during a traffic stop where she failed to signal when changing lanes. After being placed in handcuffs, which is unusual for a traffic stop, she walked to her car to attempt to change or cover the station’s logo…
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The Top Concerns of People Over 40
Radio Facts recently did a poll of our readers 40 and over about what they were most concerned about in their lives right now. There are not many surprising things on the list but we wanted to explore anyway. Here we offer suggestions for solutions as well. Click next at the bottom to see the…
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The Journey of 80s R&B Star O’Bryan
O’Bryan graced the charts in the 80s with hits like “Still Water” and “You and I” and his astonishing vocal ability was often compared to Peabo Bryon. The late Don Cornelius introduced him to the industry. Cornelius has been trending lately because of the Jesse Collins Entertainment produced “American Soul” currently showing as a series…
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Radio Veteran Elroy Smith Maintains Laser Focus and Drive for Success
Elroy Smith has always been a larger-than-life figure in our great industry. He was one of the first people I met when I started in the industry when he invited me to the table to eat with industry notables when I was in my early 20s at a Jack the Rapper convention in Atlanta. I…
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Pierre Robert Extends Contract with Beasley Media Group
Beasley Media Group’s Pierre Robert agreed to a new multi-year contract extension yesterday. A mainstay of WMMR Philadelphia (93.3), Robert has been with the station since 1981.WMMR/WMGK PD and Beasley Rock Format Brand Manager Bill Weston said in a release:“Pierre is the heart and soul of WMMR… His warm, compassionate voice remains an important part of…
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B. Smith’s Husband Shares Heartwarming Story of Alzheimer’s Care
The attacks on B. Smith’s husband for having a girlfriend while his famous wife, former restaurant mogul B. Smith is in the throes of Alzheimer’s, have been monumental. As he explains people don’t understand what it is like to be in a situation like this and handling it alone. B. was diagnosed a few years…