Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Congressional Members Back Local Radio Freedom Act
Over 200 House members and 24 senators now support the Local Radio Freedom Act, opposing new performance fees on broadcast radio stations for music airplay....
Charlamagne & iHeartMedia: 3 Years of Success
Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia celebrate three years of The Black Effect Podcast Network, which has grown to over 30 shows and 800 million downloads....
Beasley Media Group Debuts NUTUNE COUNTRY
Beasley Media Group launches NUTUNE COUNTRY, a new music discovery format on HD-2 channels across seven stations to spotlight emerging country artists....
SiriusXM NHL Network Radio: 2023-24 Live Coverage
SiriusXM NHL Network Radio returns for comprehensive 2023-24 season coverage with live play-by-play of every game, expert analysis from former players, and 24/7 hockey programming...
Radio Hall of Fame Unveils 2023 “Legends of Radio” Inductees
The Radio Hall of Fame announced 12 new 2023 Legends inductees including Jack 'The Rapper' Gibson and Bob Grant. The induction ceremony takes place November...
Cumulus Media and Q101 Present Annual TWISTED XMAS Concerts
Q101's annual Twisted XMAS returns December 5-8, 2023 at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom featuring The Black Keys, Lovejoy, Bleachers, and Young the Giant....
iHeartMedia Chicago Hosts Sista Strut Celebration
iHeartMedia Chicago hosts seventh annual Sista Strut Pink Celebration on October 7, featuring a 3K breast cancer walk to benefit Sisters Network Chicago, Inc....
Audacy Expands Reach of You Better You Bet with New Deals
Audacy expands distribution of "You Better You Bet," the #1 sports betting podcast, through new partnerships with Stadium and SiriusXM nationwide....
iHeartMedia Phoenix Names Cressy Walton VP of Sales
iHeartMedia Phoenix names Cressy Walton as Vice President of Sales, effective October 9. She joins from Alpha Media Portland to drive revenue growth....
iHeartMedia D.C. Names Jaxon BIG 100 Morning Host
iHeartMedia Washington, D.C. announced Jaxon as the new Morning Show Host for BIG 100, the classic rock station and home of the Washington Commanders, starting...
iHeartMedia Minneapolis Signs Timberwolves Deal
iHeartMedia Minneapolis signs exclusive multi-year deal with Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. KFAN 100.3 becomes new flagship station with dedicated streaming channel....
Audacy Houston Raises 00,000 for Youth Home Libraries
Audacy Houston raised over $100,000 for the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation during their 4th annual Giving Week campaign to provide home libraries for disadvantaged...
Audacy Holiday Concert Tour with Major Artists
Audacy announces its premier holiday concert tour featuring Jelly Roll, Alanis Morissette, Matchbox Twenty, and ONEREPUBLIC across eight cities this December....
Beasley Media Launches Podcast Radio U.S. in Four Regions
Beasley Media Group launches innovative 24/7 podcast radio format in four U.S. regions including Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Ft. Myers/Naples markets....
2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival Stellar Comeback
The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival returned to Las Vegas with stellar performances by Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, TLC, and more at T-Mobile Arena....
10 Rock Solid Tips for the Young Radio DJ
Essential career advice for aspiring radio DJs including leveraging technology, creating opportunities, and building industry relationships. Learn from industry veteran insights....
Ed Sheeran Songs to Debut in Exclusive iHeartLand Experience
Ed Sheeran debuts an exclusive immersive music experience in Fortnite's iHeartLand from October 5-9, 2023, featuring performances of hits like 'Shape of You' and 'Eyes...
Doja Cat’s Paint the Town Red Tops Hot 100 and Global 200
Doja Cat's 'Paint the Town Red' hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200 charts, marking the first rap song to top Hot...
Cox Media Group Wins TVB’s First Broadcast DE+I Leadership Award
Cox Media Group received TVB's first-ever Broadcaster DE+I Leadership Award at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, recognizing their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in broadcasting....
iHeartRadio’s “House of Music” 2023 Festival
iHeartRadio unveils House of Music, a free mixed-reality experience at the 2023 Music Festival featuring interactive rooms inspired by performers like Kelly Clarkson, Fall Out...
Big D and Bubba Reach 100 Affiliates, Adding KRWQ-FM Medford
Big D and Bubba country radio show reaches major milestone of 100 affiliate stations with addition of KRWQ-FM in Medford, Oregon starting this week....
Black Media Challenges: 910 AM Superstation Sale
WFDF-AM 910 Detroit's closure highlights major challenges facing Black media outlets. The community station's sudden format change to sports leaves a void in local Black...
iHeartMedia Set to Purchase Four Radio Stations
iHeartMedia announces agreement to purchase four Atlantic City radio stations from Equity Communication, expanding their nationwide reach to over 860 stations....