Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Entercom Launches Midday Show on 106.7 The Fan, DC
Entercom launches new midday show on 106.7 The Fan featuring NFL veteran Brian Mitchell and JP Finlay as co-hosts weekdays 10am-2pm ET....
iHeartMedia Salt Lake City Launches New Business 99.1 FM
iHeartMedia Salt Lake City launches new Business 99.1 FM in partnership with Bloomberg Radio, offering 24-hour business news coverage to Utah listeners....
95.5 The Bull Announces Deryk Engelland Day to Honor Retiree
95.5 The Bull declares February 5, 2021 as Deryk Engelland Day to honor the retired Vegas Golden Knight's community contributions and hockey career....
Entercom and Baltimore Orioles Renew Broadcast Partnership
Entercom and Baltimore Orioles extend their broadcast partnership, keeping 105.7 The Fan as the team's flagship radio station with coverage across 40+ stations....
iHeartMedia Names Yesenia Bello SVP of Diversity
iHeartMedia names Yesenia Bello as first Senior Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. She'll develop comprehensive D&I strategies across the company....
iHeartMedia NY Valentine’s Day Contest
The Empire State Building and iHeartMedia New York launched a contest offering one couple whose 2020 wedding was canceled due to COVID a dream ceremony...
iHeartMedia Jacksonville Launches Hallelujah AM 930
iHeartMedia Jacksonville launches Hallelujah AM 930, a new gospel station featuring Kirk Franklin, Byron Cage, and The Clark Sisters with full-day programming lineup....
Is Wack 100 Right About How Radio Picks Songs?
Music industry veteran Wack 100 claims radio stations now follow streaming platforms like TikTok and Spotify for playlist decisions. Is this accurate?...
Entercom Updates Programming Lineup for 106.7 The Fan, D.C.
Entercom moves top-rated hosts Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier to afternoon drive time on 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C., effective January 11....
Jason Pullman Returns to Atlanta
Country radio personality Jason Pullman returns to Atlanta to host middays on New Country 101-FIVE/WKHX-FM starting January 11, 2021....
iHeartRadio Titanium Award: Billion Spins
iHeartRadio awarded Titanium Awards to artists reaching 1 billion total audience spins in 2020, including DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, Drake, and The Weeknd....
Entercom Welcomes Canyon Cody, DJ Ethos to Alternalido
Entercom adds Canyon Cody and DJ Ethos from Subsuelo to host Alternalido, a Latin alternative show airing Sundays on nine stations nationwide starting January 10....
92.9 The Bull Debuts on iHeartMedia Tucson
iHeartMedia launches 92.9 The Bull, Tucson's new country radio station, with 10,000 commercial-free songs and hosts Bobby Bones Show and Cody Alan programming....
Black Radio Hall of Fame Induction 2020-2021
The National Black Radio Hall of Fame announced its 2020-2021 inductees for a virtual ceremony on February 27, 2021. Industry pioneers including Martha Jean the...
Iheartmedia Names Jordan Fasbender Executive Vice President,
iHeartMedia promotes Jordan Fasbender to Executive VP and General Counsel, effective January 1, 2021, succeeding retiring Paul McNicol....
iHeartMedia Appoints Gabe Fleet as EVP of Business Affairs
iHeartMedia names Gabe Fleet as EVP of Business Affairs and Chief Music Licensing Counsel, effective January 2021. Fleet will lead strategic music industry partnerships....
EXPLAINED: Radio FactsTop 10 Best Black DJs for 2020
RadioFacts reveals the Top 10 Best Black DJs for 2020 based on industry respect and craft mastery. List determined by asking industry professionals who they...
Charlamagne Tha God Extends iHeart Deal, Gets Promotion
Charlamagne Tha God extends his iHeart deal for 5 years, becomes Senior Creative Officer, and launches Black Effect Podcast Network with 51% ownership....
Conservative Commentator Stacy Washington Promoted
Conservative commentator Stacy Washington gets promoted to weeknight host on SiriusXM Patriot channel 125. Her show 'Stacy on the Right' will air 9pm-12am ET starting...
Chuck Custer Retires from iHeartMedia’s WGY Show
Chuck Custer, longtime WGY morning show host, announces retirement after 36+ years with iHeartMedia Albany's News Radio 810 & 103.1, effective December 18....
860AM/KKAT Welcomes The Dave Ramsey Show to Weekday Lineup
860AM/KKAT adds The Dave Ramsey Show to weekday lineup, airing 11am-1pm starting November 16th. The syndicated financial advice program reaches 16 million listeners weekly....
Entercom, Furman University Sign Broadcast Deal
Entercom and Furman University announce multiyear deal making ESPN Upstate the flagship station for Paladins football and basketball broadcasts....
Iheartmedia Kicks Off Holiday Season with 2020 Jingle Ball
iHeartMedia launches the 2020 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball presented by Capital One to kick off the holiday season with music performances....
Entercom Welcomes Craig Carton Back To Wfan
Entercom announces Craig Carton's return to WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM as afternoon co-host alongside Evan Roberts, starting November 9th weekdays 2-7pm ET....
Broadcasters Launch Single Frequency Network for NEXTGEN TV
Phoenix broadcasters launch Single Frequency Network for NEXTGEN TV, enhancing reception and expanding reach with 4K Ultra HD capabilities through ATSC 3.0 technology....