Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Beasley Media Has Opening in Detroit
Beasley Media Group Detroit seeks a Digital/NTR coordinator for their radio and digital properties. The role involves managing sales orders, creating web content, and supporting...
Eddie Love Exits WBLS (107.5)/New York
Longtime WBLS 107.5 air personality Eddie Love resigns after 15 years at the New York urban AC station, citing soul searching for his departure decision....
Radio Facts: 15 Amazing Women of Color in Media
Radio Facts magazine celebrates its 2nd annual issue honoring 15 amazing women of color in media across radio, music, film, TV and marketing....
Jada Pinkett Smith on V-103: Tupac Relationship
Jada Pinkett Smith tearfully discussed how her relationship with Tupac Shakur was misrepresented in the biopic 'All Eyez on Me' during a V-103 interview....
Ed Gordon Hosts Special Featuring Black Stars in Hollywood
Ed Gordon hosts a special featuring interviews with top African-American entertainers including Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Michael Strahan. The celebrity-driven special explores careers...
Amateur Radio Parity Act Introduced in the Senate
Senators introduce bipartisan Amateur Radio Parity Act to protect ham radio operators' rights to install effective antennas in HOA communities for emergency communications....
WPEG Radiothon for Salvation Army
WPEG Power 98 Charlotte hosts 28-hour radiothon raising $15,000 for Salvation Army's women and children shelter. No Limit Larry and Morning Maddhouse broadcast live....
WE Day National Special on CBS with Selena Gomez
WE Day National Special airs commercial-free on CBS August 4, 2017, hosted by Selena Gomez with performances by Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled, and Demi Lovato....
Congrats to WVEE’s Frank Ski on his Engagement
WVEE radio veteran Frank Ski announces his engagement to Dr. Patrice Basanta-Henry. The popular Atlanta radio DJ shared his gratitude for the blessings....
Radio Broadcasters Unite in Chicago Once Again with Wintrust
Over 40 Chicago radio stations unite to air interview with Wintrust CEO Ed Wehmer about radio's advertising effectiveness. The coordinated broadcast highlights radio's power as...
Chicago Radio Drives Real Results For Wintrust
40+ Chicago radio stations aired a simultaneous interview with Wintrust CEO Ed Wehmer highlighting radio's effectiveness for advertisers. The coordinated effort demonstrates radio's power to...
Nick Cannon’s ‘Wild ‘N Out’ Breaks Records
Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out breaks MTV records with highest-rated unscripted episode in over two years, featuring Chance the Rapper as guest captain....
Kelly Mac Hired at Beasley Media
Kelly Mac joins WBAV/V101.9-FM in Charlotte as Midday Host and Music Director, starting July 10, 2017. The experienced radio personality returns to the Carolinas after...
Westwood One, NextRadio: On-Air Radio Audience Reporting
Westwood One partners with NextRadio to launch the first interactive audience measurement tool for FM radio, enabling advertisers to track campaign ROI and listener engagement...
Sunni Joins The Joe Clair Morning Show On WPGC 95.5
WPGC 95.5 announces Sunni joins the Joe Clair Morning Show as the popular midday host transitions to mornings at Washington DC's legendary urban radio station....
Michael Baisden and Lenny Green Add Stations
Michael Baisden Show expands to Buffalo, Georgetown, and Youngstown markets while Lenny Green's Quiet Storm adds stations in Augusta, Tulsa, and Lawton....
WCBS Newsradio 880 Celebrates 50th Anniversary
WCBS Newsradio 880AM celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special Times Square event featuring Tony Bennett performing live and sharing stories....
Comedian Steve Wilson Exits D.L. Hughley Radio Show
Comedian Steve Wilson has left the D.L. Hughley radio show to pursue other industry opportunities. The show may continue with D.L. Hughley and Jazmine Saunders....
Cafe’ Mocha Radio Wins 1st Gracie Award!
Caf� Mocha Radio Show wins its first Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation for Best Radio Special. The show joins prestigious...
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to Headline 2017 Radio Show
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will keynote the Radio Luncheon at the 2017 Radio Show in Austin, Texas on September 6. Pai has been a champion...
NAB Education Foundation Awards FedEx for Corporate Leadership
The NAB Education Foundation will honor FedEx with its Corporate Leadership Award at the 19th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards on June 20....
Tom Joyner Morning Show & Allstate Family Reunion Prizes
Tom Joyner Morning Show and Allstate are giving away 20 family packages to the annual Family Reunion featuring Maxwell, Morris Day & The Time at...
Sheryl Underwood Black Radio 24-Hour RadioThon for HBCUs
Sheryl Underwood Radio hosts a 24-hour radiothon June 1-2 to raise funds for HBCUs and HBCU radio stations. The live-streamed event features celebrity guests....
WillThaRapper Interviews & Freestyles with DJ Self
WillThaRapper sits down with Power 105.1's DJ Self for an interview discussing the D.C. sound and his viral hit 'Pull Up Hop Out' with over...
Detroit Pistons Announce Multi-Year Radio Deal with 97.1 FM
The Detroit Pistons signed a multi-year broadcast agreement with 97.1 FM The Ticket as their radio flagship partner starting 2017-18 season....