Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
2021 Airblazer Award for Women in Radio
DeDe received the 2021 MIW Airblazer Award from Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio at Morning Show Boot Camp in Chicago, joining past recipients like...
COVID Vaccine Skeptic and Conservative Host Dies from COVID
Conservative talk show host Phil Valentine died from COVID at age 61 after being hospitalized for a month. The vaccine skeptic urged listeners to get...
Congrats to Radio One’s Colby Colb ….
Radio One's Colby Colb receives recognition in Forbes magazine for his contributions to urban radio and entertainment industry leadership....
Dawn Girocco Promoted to VP of Sales, Cumulus Dallas
Dawn Girocco has been promoted to Vice President of Sales at Cumulus Dallas, overseeing the six-station group's entire sales operation effective September 1, 2021....
AUDACY PARTNERS WITH URBAN ONE ON CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
Audacy announces content distribution partnership with Urban One, adding 57 urban radio stations in 13 markets to its digital platform. The deal brings the total...
AUDACY WINS MULTIPLE STAR AWARDS FROM SC BROADCASTERS
Audacy wins five 2021 STAR Awards from South Carolina Broadcasters Association. 106.3 WORD takes Radio Station of the Year with multiple wins....
iHeartMedia St. Louis�Debuts Talk Station 104.9 The Patriot
iHeartMedia St. Louis launches 104.9 The Patriot, a new FM news/talk radio station featuring conservative hosts like Glenn Beck and Jamie Allman....
Radio Imaging Director Sean “2rille” Sarille has Died
Radio imaging director Sean '2rille' Sarille has died from COVID. He worked at major stations including FLO 107.1, CBS New York, and CBS Los Angeles...
Buffalo Radio Legends Join Mornings on 97 Rock
Buffalo radio legends Ted Shredd and Tom Ragan move their successful morning show to 97 Rock/WGRF-FM after nearly 30 years on The Edge....
iHeartMedia Appoints Libby Nolan as Senior VP Sales
iHeartMedia announced today that Libby Nolan has been named Senior Vice President of Sales for the St. Louis Market, effective immediately. iHeartMedia St. Louis has...
iHeartMedia Pittsburgh Unveils Steelers Radio Network
iHeartMedia Pittsburgh announces Craig Wolfley as new color analyst and Max Starks as sideline reporter for Steelers Radio Network broadcasts, replacing retired Tunch Ilkin....
iHeartMedia Albany WGY: Kelly Lynch Departs
iHeartMedia Albany announces Kelly Lynch's departure from WGY's morning show after 11 years. Her final day hosting will be September 3rd....
Al Sharpton Criticizes Tavis Smiley on Tom Joyners Show (audio)
Tavis has painted the wall red then tries to convince everyone the color is actually blue. He started a fight then he claims innocence. Finally...
Gerry McCracken Receives Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award
Gerry McCracken, Program Director of Kix96/WJCL-FM in Savannah, received Georgia's highest service award for his extensive community work and 45 years in radio....
Inside of You Joins Westwood One Podcast Network
Actor Michael Rosenbaum's podcast 'Inside of You' joins Westwood One Network. The show features candid interviews with celebrities discussing mental health....
Inspiration 1390AM Adds CoCo Brother Live with Cory Condrey
Inspiration 1390AM adds CoCo Brother Live with host Cory Condrey to weekday lineup. The show airs 7-11 PM featuring gospel music and inspiration....
DJ Trauma Featured on South African Radio Station 5FM
International DJ Trauma launches monthly hip-hop and R&B mix on South African radio station 5FM. The Friday Night Fix airs monthly, featuring current U.S. hits....
iHeartMedia Seattle: HITS 106.1 Debut
iHeartMedia Seattle launches HITS 106.1 featuring The Jubal Show and commercial-free weekends. The station plays top 40 hits from artists like Post Malone and Ariana...
Historic Radio Facts: 17th Anniversary
Radio Facts Magazine celebrates its 17th Anniversary with a Black Music Month special issue spotlighting Black radio superstars from major corporations and stations....
Great Tech Gadget udoq Multi Dock Radio StationShipping Soon
UDOQ launches its patented universal docking station that charges all mobile devices from smartphones to tablets in one organized hub....
Freddie Jackson Fan Experience with KISS 104.1
R&B legend Freddie Jackson hosted an intimate fan experience with KISS 104.1's Sasha the Diva in Atlanta, celebrating his new single 'Without You' and upcoming...
ESPN Radio Florida seeks Operations Manager
ESPN Radio Florida is hiring an Operations Manager for their Tallahassee station ESPN 97.9. The position offers opportunity to work with ESPN programming and local...
Diggy and Other Artists visit Philly’s Power 99!
Hip-hop artists including Diggy, The Dream, Ashanti, Jeezy, and Trey Songz visit Philadelphia's Power 99 radio station for interviews and promotional appearances....
Charlamagne & Joy Reid on Joe Biden Interview
Charlamagne Tha God discusses Joe Biden's accountability to the Black community on Joy Reid's show, emphasizing the need for action over lip service....
Busta Brown Out At WQMG 97.1
Busta Brown, afternoon drive personality at WQMG 97.1 FM in Greensboro, NC, is no longer with the station. No additional details have been released....
