Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
5th Urban One Honors (Pics)
The 5th Urban One Honors taped in Atlanta celebrates icons including LL Cool J, Bobby Brown, and Pharrell Williams. The ceremony airs January 16, 2023...
DJ Pup Dawg Named Program Director of JAM’N 94.5 in Boston
DJ Pup Dawg has been promoted to Program Director of JAM'N 94.5 in Boston after 20+ years with the station. He'll continue hosting afternoons while...
iHeart Jacksonville Plays Ye Amid Controversy
Jacksonville's 93.3 The Beat continues playing Kanye West's music despite controversy, with listeners supporting the rapper while disagreeing with his statements....
Entire Radio Facts Power Play List Issue
Radio Facts releases their 7th Annual Power Play List magazine, featuring the most successful issue to date. Digital edition now available with paper copies for...
Rickey Smiley Show: Chris Brown’s MJ Tribute Canceled
Chris Brown's Michael Jackson tribute at the 2022 AMAs was canceled, reportedly because the Jackson family didn't approve the performance. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show...
Ferrari Simmons: Profile of an Emerging Radio Personality
Ferrari Simmons shares his journey from college radio to Atlanta's Streetz 94.5, discussing his career break and future plans in radio and podcasting....
Charlamagne and his Wife Opening Six Krystal Franchises
Charlamagne The God and wife Jessica Gadsden-McKelvey are opening six Krystal restaurant franchises in Charleston, SC area in early 2023....
Rickey Smiley Show: LaTocha Scott’s Outfit Mismatch
Rickey Smiley Morning Show discusses Xscape's mismatched outfits at 2022 Soul Train Awards, where LaTocha Scott wore green while other members wore shimmery gowns....
Rickey Smiley Show: Takeoff’s Funeral Service
Da Brat shares emotional details from Takeoff's funeral at State Farm Arena, describing tributes from Cardi B, Drake, and Justin Timberlake....
Has Real 92.3 Created a “Power” Outage in LA?
Real 92.3 has overtaken Power 106 in Los Angeles radio ratings, ranking in the top ten with a 3.4 share while Power 106's audience has...
CMG Radio Promotes Leaders in Orlando, Houston
Cox Media Group promotes Stephanie Callihan to VP/Market Manager of Houston Radio and JC Campese to VP/Market Manager of Orlando Radio, both bringing decades of...
Amanda Seales Talks about New Radio One Show on Tamron
Amanda Seales discusses her new syndicated radio show with Reach Media and Radio One on Tamron Hall, expressing excitement about partnering with a Black-owned corporation....
Jackie Paige Joins MAJIC 107.5/97.5 as Midday Host
Jackie Paige joins Atlanta's MAJIC 107.5/97.5 as the new midday host, moving from Radio One DC's WKYS-FM to Urban One Atlanta starting November 14th....
Rickey Smiley Show: LaLa Anthony Education
LaLa Anthony discusses teaching her 15-year-old son Kiyan how to respect and uplift Black women during an appearance on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show....
Woman Confronts Boyfriend About Strip Club Infidelity
A woman seeks advice on Steve Harvey Morning Show after discovering boyfriend's infidelity through strip club photos and evidence of other women at his home....
Steve Harvey: Husband Fantasizes About Actresses
Steve Harvey Morning Show addresses a newlywed's marriage crisis after husband admits fantasizing about Black actresses during intimacy and threatens to abandon wife for celebrities....
Glory 98.5 Honored for Gospel Radio Excellence
Cumulus Media's Glory 98.5/WBZF-FM in Florence, SC won three Spin Awards including Small Market Radio Station of the Year and honors for host Trey Nickelson....
AUDACY WELCOMES LOVELY BIG O TO THE BLOCK IN GREENVILLE
Audacy welcomes Lovely Big O to The Block in Greenville for weekend shows. The comedian-turned-radio host brings 8 years of experience to her new Saturday-Sunday...
Woman Struggles to Move On from Ex
Steve Harvey Morning Show addresses woman who threw 'back to the streets' party after breakup but now wants ex back. Harvey and Strawberry advise moving...
Amanda Seales Partners with Reach Media
Amanda Seales partners with Reach Media to launch a syndicated radio show premiering November 7th on WRNB 100.3 FM Philadelphia, expanding her comedy and social...
Charlamagne Tha God Gives Large Check to HBCU
Charlamagne Tha God announces The Ford Family Endowed Scholarship Fund at South Carolina State University's homecoming, providing scholarships for Black women majoring in English, Communications,...
FRANK SKI GETS EXCLUSIVE SYNDICATION PARTNER
Frank Ski partners with Compass Media Networks for national syndication of The Frank Ski Show. The Atlanta and DC radio host expands nationwide....
Cumulus Media Appoints Sly King as Promotions Director
Cumulus Media promotes Sly King to Promotions Director for Birmingham market. King continues hosting The Happy Hour on Hot 107.7 while taking on new leadership...
Ebro Hot 97: N.O.R.E. Apologizes for Kanye’s Anti-Semitism
N.O.R.E. apologizes for Kanye West's anti-Semitic comments and George Floyd remarks on Drink Champs. The controversial interview was removed from REVOLT TV....
ABC News Radio: Live Town Hall with Robin Roberts
ABC News Radio hosts live town hall 'Race and Justice: A National Conversation' with Robin Roberts, Q-Tip, Hill Harper and others following Trayvon Martin shooting....
