Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
GeoBroadcast Expands MaxxCasting in Boston
WXLO FM becomes latest MaxxCasting licensee in Boston, improving signal coverage to reach one million new listeners across Suffolk and Middlesex counties....
Radio DJ Dies
WIIZ Radio DJ Fred Nice has passed away due to pneumonia. The radio personality's death was announced with funeral service details to follow....
Frank Ski, Jade Novah, JR Launch The Morning Culture on V103
Frank Ski, Jade Novah, and JR launch The Morning Culture, V103's new morning radio show in Atlanta. The new team brings fresh energy to urban...
LGBTQ Urban Radio Station Premieres in Feb via Atlanta
WERUradio, a new LGBTQ urban radio station, launches in Atlanta featuring R&B, Hip-Hop, and House music with artists like B. Slade, Big Freedia, and Young...
Getting Your First Placement at a Radio Station
Breaking into radio requires starting small with internships, building industry connections, and approaching stations directly. Work experience matters more than qualifications in this competitive field....
Jade Novah and JR Join V103, Shaping Radio’s Future
Social media stars Jade Novah and JR join V103's new morning show, representing urban radio's shift toward digital talent with established audiences....
New Radio Facts Magazine Power Play List Cover Revealed
Radio Facts Magazine reveals D.L. Hughley as Radio Host of the Year on their new Power Play List cover. The comedian and radio personality is...
Mo Amer’s Netflix Special The Vagabond on Breakfast Club
Comedian Mo Amer discusses his Netflix special 'The Vagabond' on The Breakfast Club, sharing his 20-year journey from refugee to U.S. citizen....
Jennifer Lewis on The Breakfast Club: Kanye West
Jenifer Lewis appears on The Breakfast Club to discuss her encounter with Kanye West and shares powerful insights about mental health and healing....
Ella Mai On Real 92.3: Career Discussion
Ella Mai discusses her career highlights with Big Boy on Real 92.3, including praise from Mary J. Blige and touring with Bruno Mars and Kehlani....
Juicy J on Crunk Music at The Breakfast Club
Juicy J discusses crunk music's comeback and permanence on The Breakfast Club, plus talks Mac Miller collaborations and Three 6 Mafia reunion efforts....
Geico Dropping Major Dollars on Radio Ads
GEICO led radio advertising with 47,571 commercials nationwide last week, topping all advertisers. Home Depot and Lowe's followed in second and third place....
Scott Shannon Hosts 30th Radio Hall of Fame
Scott Shannon will host the 30th National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in NYC on Nov. 15, featuring presenters like Rush Limbaugh and Bruce...
Sheryl Underwood Discusses Radio Facts on Her Radio Show
Sheryl Underwood discusses Radio Facts on her radio show, mentioning a previous interview. The comedian and radio host praised the music industry site....
Luis Fonsi & Ozuna Collab on Mega 97.9FM
Luis Fonsi discusses his new romantic collaboration 'Impossible' with Ozuna in an exclusive interview with Alex Sensation on Mega 97.9FM....
Broadcasters Unite to Launch Next-Gen ATSC 3.0 Standard
Major broadcasters including FOX, NBC, Telemundo, and Univision unite to launch ATSC 3.0, the next-generation broadcast TV standard enhancing over-the-air services....
BBC Radio 4: Top 40 Powerful Women in Music
BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour reveals its 2018 Power List of the 40 most powerful women in music, with Beyonc� topping the list followed by...
Kevin Hart & Tiffany Haddish on The Breakfast Club
Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish respond to Katt Williams' viral interview attacks, with Hart clarifying financial figures and Haddish giving a hilarious comeback....
ABC Radio and Skyview Networks Syndicate The Deja Vu Show
ABC Radio and Skyview Networks announce syndication of The Deja Vu Show, featuring WBLS-FM's top-rated afternoon host for Urban AC formats nationwide....
Kendra G and WGCI Morning Takeover Crew Receive
WGCI's Morning Takeover crew, led by Kendra G, conducted a powerful interview with Kanye West where he apologized for slavery comments and opened up about...
Kanye West Apologizes in WGCI Interview
Kanye West breaks down during WGCI Morning Takeover interview, apologizing for controversial slave comments and opening up about his mental health struggles....
Windy City Broadcasting FM Radio Translator Deal
Windy City Broadcasting sells two FM radio translators to Future Vision Entertainment for $3.5 million, expanding Chicago urban format coverage to 2.5 million listeners....
Spanish Broadcasting System Leads Radio in Key Markets
Spanish Broadcasting System achieves #1 rankings across major markets including Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Puerto Rico. WSKQ-FM Mega 97.9 tops all Spanish-language stations...
Lyor Cohen: Industry Lacks Strong Executives
Music industry veteran Lyor Cohen discusses the lack of strong executives in today's music business during his appearance on The Breakfast Club radio show....
Ray Daniels Joins Tom Joyner & Michael Baisden On POWER 96.5
Ray Daniels joins POWER 96.5 FM's lineup alongside Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden. The experienced radio host owns four internet stations with Force MD's singer...