Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Report: Internet ad revenues outstrip radio
Report: Internet ad revenues outstrip radio Revenues from Internet advertising surpassed those from radio advertising last year, according to the recently released 2008 Internet Advertising...
Radio Station hits the Auction Block
Media Services Group will conduct an auction for radio station KNRV-AM 1190 and an AM station in Phoenix. The licensee of the stations, New Radio...
WRKS Update: Morning Show – Joyner or Local Talent?
Sources inform us that Reach Media would LOVE to get Tom back in the NY market on the recently “vacated” morning slot on WRKS and...
Urban Radio: When Doing 32 Jobs is No Longer ENOUGH!
Let’s face it, urban radio people are multi-tasking at an unbelievable rate. One programmer told me he didn’t have long to talk to me cause...
Radio One Pulls Huge Prank on Listeners in Philly…
Philadelphia, PA- On Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 10 AM (EST) 100.3 The Beat pulled off the biggest prank in history! Read more: Radio Facts...
Bow Wow Stops by WUSL in Philly (pics)
A few shots of night Radio DJs, the Hot Boyz (Mikey Dredd & Uncle O) with Bow Wow. He stopped by the Power 99 Performance...
WHAT? Radio One Promotes INTERN for PD Gig in Atlanta?
Hee hee, I had to do it… You know I’m a big kid APRIL FOOLS… Fools. (LMAO) UPDATE: This was written BEFORE the bad news...
Arbitron Names Two New Executives in Strategic Shift
Alton L. Adams Named Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing OfficerRobert F. Henrick Named Executive Vice President, Customer SolutionsArbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) announced today the appointment...
101.9 RXP PROMOTES STEVE CRAIG AND BRIAN PHILLIPS
�”The New York Rock Experience � has announced that current midday on-air personality, Steve Craig, has been promoted to Assistant Program Director and current weeknight...
98.7 KISS FM New York RADIOTHON FOR ST. JUDE
98.7 KISS FM New York �”The Best Variety of Old School and Todayâ„¢s R&B � and St. Jude Childrenâ„¢s Research Hospital present the Third Annual...
Carol Blackman Gets FT Stripes at Majic 107.5
Radio One AC Majic 107.5/97.5/Atlanta has just made a brilliant move by incorporating vet Radio DJ, Carol Blackmon, to middays. I’ve been in the industry...
Urban Radio: Cutting Salaries to Pay Performance Tax?
As you know the debate rages on about the Performance Tax paid to artists for radio using their music. Are you willing as a radio...
Jadakiss Stops by WEAS/MD Kenya Cabine (pic)
Keep the pics coming Urban Radio we LOVE to promote our urban radio people and Radio Station s…..KJadakiss came thru yesterday (3-23-09) to promote his...
Cox Radio Stock Plummets to $2.90/Parent Offers Buyout
Cox Enterprises Inc. said Monday it has made a tender offer for all the outstand ing shares of Cox Radio Inc. (CXR) for about .1...
WBLS Host Arrested for Conning Homeowners
Looks like a crafty Bronx real estate broker used the opportunity to host a radio show on WBLS and WLIB for a massive con. Authorities...
Sharpton and Ballentine are not at WAOK Yet!
Contrary to published reports on other sites, while WAOK is “interested” in bringing Al Sharpton and Warren Ballentine to the station, the deal is still...
Radio One Atl Update…
Well let’s see, how much can I tell you WITHOUT telling you… As you already know, the two names that have been at the top...
CONGRATS: KROCK VETERAN NIK CARTER JOINS 101.9 RXP
101.9 RXP (WRXP) �”The New York Rock Experience � has announced that former 92.3 KRock afternoon personality Nik Carter will officially join the Radio Station...
Industry RAVES about Radio One Philly Conf (pics)
(click for larger images)WOW, just about ever industry notable that I talked to said this was a GREAT conference and there were MANY stars in...
Today’s Radio Riddle: Can you guess who this is?
Left within the last 12 months 15k Asshole Comments are closed. Just want to see how much you know (laugh)....
Rumblings: Radio One?
The company that has been extremely quiet is said to be about ready to make some moves very soon. We are still waiting on confirmation...
Clear Channel Stations Leap an Hour During Morning Drive
Looks like Clear Channel stations were shocked when the morning shows literally leaped one hour most likely due to daylight savings in several markets back...
INTERESTING: How PPM Could Rescue Radio
I’m not one to worry about the distant future. Remembering to pick up my laundry is challenge enough. Then Steven Spielberg casually mentioned civilization’s inevitable...
Police Bust Alleged Gang-Promoting Radio Station
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gang units with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men they said were illegally broadcasting a gang-promoting radio show. The sheriff’s...
Update on Radio One Hegwood Replacement
Rumblings from the Atl and abroad… Radio One is being BOMBARDED with respondents to the recently vacated programmer position previously held by Steve Hegwood. Looks...
