Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Tom Joyner Family Reunion Returns for 16th Year in Florida
The 2018 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion returns for its 16th year in Florida, featuring concerts by Maze with Frankie Beverly and Bell Biv DeVoe....
DJ Nabs Accuses Nas of Sleeping with Girlfriend
Industry DJ Nabs accuses rap legend Nas of having an affair with his girlfriend Jessica Santos, revealing texts dating back to 2014....
Tino Cochino Radio Celebrates New Affiliate
Tino Cochino Radio adds KZBD-FM 107.5 in Spokane, WA as new affiliate. The syndicated show airs weeknights 7pm-11pm on the Top 40 station....
Angie Ange Makes Announcement at WKYS
Radio personality Angie Ange makes major announcement at WKYS, with industry insiders saying she's just getting started in her career....
Drake Recognizes Former WBLK DJ Al Wood on New Project
Drake featured former WBLK radio DJ Al Wood on his new track 'After Dark,' sampling the Buffalo Quiet Storm host from 1995. The tribute highlights...
Tom Joyner in Disney’s The Lion King Dallas
Radio legend Tom Joyner fulfilled his Broadway dreams with a walk-on role in Disney's The Lion King at Dallas Summer Musicals, performing during 'Can You...
Luke Cage on Breakfast Club: New Season & Fans
The cast of Marvel's Luke Cage discusses their new season on The Breakfast Club, covering music themes, character development, and fan interactions....
Derrick Greene Named OM For Radio One St. Louis
Radio One St. Louis names Derrick Greene as new Operations Manager for 95.5 THE LOU & HOT 104.1. Greene brings extensive experience from iHeart Media....
Power 98’s 28 Hour Broadcast to Benefit the Center of Hope
Power 98's Morning Maddhouse hosts 28-hour radiothon to raise funds for Salvation Army's Center of Hope shelter for women and children in Charlotte....
SPANISH BROADCASTERS ON NIELSEN’S DECISION
Spanish Broadcasting System protests Nielsen's decision to retroactively remove Hispanic households from ratings, causing Spanish stations to drop from top 5 to 15+....
Charlamagne Interviews Lena Waithe on The Chi
Charlamagne interviews screenwriter Lena Waithe about her experiences as a Black writer in entertainment and her creative freedom in developing authentic material....
Ice Cube & Kenyon Martin Discuss Big3 League
Ice Cube and Kenyon Martin appeared on the Tom Joyner Show to discuss the Big3 basketball league's 2018 season schedule and upcoming games....
Bounce’s Saints & Sinners Tops TV Ratings Among Black Viewers
Bounce TV's Saints & Sinners made history as the #1 most-watched program among African-Americans 25-54, beating major networks CBS, FOX and NBC on Sunday night....
Iyanla Vanzant Visits The Breakfast Club Radio
Iyanla Vanzant opens up on The Breakfast Club about her journey from welfare to success and discusses the broken legal system affecting Black men....
Urban One Q4 Results: Mixed Revenue Trends
Urban One reports mixed Q4 2017 results with 4% revenue decline to $109M, offset by strong digital growth from Bossip, Madame Noire acquisitions....
Smart Speaker Ownership Doubles Among PPM Users
Smart speaker ownership among likely radio ratings participants nearly doubled to 48% in six months. NuVoodoo's latest study shows one-third of adults now own smart...
WHTA HOT 107.9 ANNOUNCES BIRTHDAY BASH ATL 2018
WHTA Hot 107.9 announces Birthday Bash ATL 2018 at Lakewood Amphitheatre on June 16th. Tickets go on sale Friday March 2nd starting at $10.79....
Denny’s Named Presenting Sponsor of Tom Joyner Cruise
Denny's becomes presenting sponsor of the 19th Annual Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage cruise featuring Chris Brown, Anita Baker, and other top R&B acts....
Faizon Love Visits The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1
Comedian Faizon Love appeared on The Breakfast Club to discuss Dave Chappelle, Netflix deals, Bill Cosby, and his Hollywood career experiences....
BREAKING: Ryan Cameron Exiting V103, Frank Ski Returns
Ryan Cameron announces his retirement from V103's morning show after 18 years to join a branding company as partner. Frank Ski expected to return as...
KJ Bland Exits Service Broadcasting
KJ Bland exits KRNB Dallas after failed contract negotiations in December. The midday radio host is no longer with Service Broadcasting....
Frank Ski’s Notable Radio Industry Reinvention
Frank Ski discusses his strategic departure from V103's morning show to pursue syndication and his insights on racial disparities in DJ compensation across the music...
D.L. Hughley Signs New Multi-Year Contract for Radio Show
D.L. Hughley signs new multi-year contract for his nationally syndicated radio show with Reach Media. The afternoon drive show dominates ratings across 60+ affiliates....
RadioFacts interviews Toshamakia Acevedo, radio personality on 102 JAMZ Greensboro and KS107.5 Denver, about her journey in radio since 2002 and what it takes to...
DeDe McGuire Signs New Deal, Dominates Dallas
K104's DeDe McGuire signs lucrative 4-year contract extension for her Dallas morning show, dominating competitors like Steve Harvey and Tom Joyner with plans for national...