Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Radio’s Relevance in the Digital Age
Despite digital competition, 82-92% of Americans still listen to radio weekly according to AI analysis. Radio remains popular due to free access, convenience, and local...
Entercom Extends Partnership with Red Wings, Tigers
Entercom extends multiyear radio broadcast partnership with Detroit Red Wings and Tigers. 97.1 The Ticket remains flagship station for both teams' games....
AURN Launches New Urban Adult Afternoon Show
AURN launches The Afternoon Rush with Rudy Rush, Ebony Steele and Loni Swain, debuting June 20, 2016 on Black adult radio stations nationwide, replacing Doug...
Carson Daly Signs Multi-Year Extension with CBS Radio
Carson Daly signs multi-year contract extension with CBS Radio to continue hosting his Los Angeles morning show and nationally syndicated program....
Emmis Triumphs in Hungarian Court: Sl�ger Ruling
Hungarian court rules in favor of Emmis Communications' Sl�ger Radio, finding ORTT illegally awarded national broadcast contract to FM 1, leaving only two qualifying bids....
Imus Settles Suit, In Talks with WABC
Don Imus settles his CBS lawsuit and enters negotiations with ABC for a morning drive slot on WABC, sparking a bidding war among radio stations....
Hot 97, WBLS, FOX 5 Partner on “After Empire”
Hot 97 and WBLS 107.5 partner with FOX 5 for 'After Empire,' a new weekly series recapping the hit show with celebrity panels and live...
ESPN High Desert Sports Radio Transitions To 910 KRAK
ESPN High Desert Sports Radio moves to 910 KRAK-AM as KVFG 103.1-FM becomes Christmas 103, playing holiday music 24/7 starting November 15....
DeDe in The Morning Radio Show Goes National
DeDe in the Morning radio show goes national with Compass Media Networks syndication starting July 16, 2018. K104 Dallas serves as flagship station for the...
Beasley Media Group Unveils Playa
Beasley Media Group launches Playa, a new 'Salsa and More' radio format featuring Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, and Juan Luis Guerra across six markets including...
Celebrating 5 Years of Laurie DeYoung on the Radio
Radio legend Laurie DeYoung celebrates 35 years as morning show host on Baltimore's 93.1 WPOC-FM, marking an incredible milestone in country radio broadcasting....
Celebrating 5 Years of Laurie DeYoung on the Radio
Legendary radio personality Laurie DeYoung celebrates 35 years hosting Baltimore's 93.1 WPOC-FM morning show, interviewing icons like Dolly Parton....
2023 Marconi Radio Award Recipients Unveiled at NAB
The 2023 NAB Marconi Radio Awards honored excellence in radio broadcasting, with WHQT-FM Miami winning Urban Station of the Year at the ceremony hosted by...
2023 Marconi Radio Award Recipients Unveiled at NAB
The 2023 NAB Marconi Radio Awards honored excellence in radio broadcasting, with WHQT-FM Miami winning Urban Station of the Year at the ceremony hosted by...
2023 Marconi Radio Award Recipients Unveiled at NAB
The 2023 NAB Marconi Radio Awards honored excellence in radio broadcasting across multiple categories. WHQT-FM Miami won Urban Station of the Year at the ceremony...
Audacy Boston News Update
Audacy Boston extends multiyear contracts with Mix 104.1 morning show hosts Karson Tager and Kennedy Elsey, who have been on air together since 2008....
Black Radio Hall of Fame Honors CMG Legends
Cox Media Group's Monica May, Terri Avery, and Frank Ski were inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame on October 7, recognizing their...
iHeartMedia Memphis 8th Annual Cognac, Cars & Cigars
iHeartMedia Memphis hosts its 8th annual Cognac, Cars & Cigars luxury event on November 4th at Fourth Bluff Park, benefiting homeless women's charity Merge Memphis....
Chartmetric Partners with Sirius XM/Pandora
Chartmetric becomes the first public music analytics platform to partner with SiriusXM/Pandora, offering detailed streaming insights and listener data dating back to 2005....
Cumulus Media Q3 2023 Results Call
Cumulus Media schedules conference call for October 27th to discuss Q3 2023 operating results. The radio company will release earnings summary before the 8:30 AM...
AM/FM Radio Ratings Outperform TV
AM/FM radio continues to outperform TV among 18-49 demographic with +5% greater average audience. Cord cutting drives TV's -28% reach drop while radio maintains 69%...
103.5 WGRR-FM Duo Chris OBrien and Janeen Coyle Exit Radio
Cincinnati radio legends Chris O'Brien and Janeen Coyle announce retirement from 103.5 WGRR-FM after decades hosting Married with Microphones morning show....
Boston Celtics Renew Beasley Media Partnership
Boston Celtics extend multi-year radio partnership with 98.5 The Sports Hub. Sean Grande and Cedric Maxwell continue as broadcast voices....
Indianapolis Radio Stations Win Top Honors at Spectrum Awards
Indianapolis stations 95.5 WFMS wins Station of the Year and 99.5 ZPL takes Best Promotional Campaign at 2023 Spectrum Awards from Indiana Broadcasters Association....
INEOS Grenadier: Free 3-Month SiriusXM
INEOS Grenadier buyers receive a free 3-month SiriusXM Platinum Plan trial with every new vehicle purchase or lease in the United States....