Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
WJMZ Breaks Format to Honor Natalie Cole
WJMZ in Greenville, SC broke format to honor Natalie Cole with a special 4-hour tribute after her passing on New Year's Eve. Listeners called in...
Former Obama Campaign Analytics Chief to Guide CBS RADIO
CBS RADIO hires Michael Simon, former Obama presidential campaign analytics leader, as senior advisor to enhance data capabilities and develop political advertising strategies....
Former Obama Caign Analytics Chief to Guide CBS RADIO
CBS Radio hires Michael Simon, former Obama presidential campaign analytics chief, as senior advisor to enhance data capabilities and develop political advertising strategies for 2016...
AccuRadio’s Top Charts 2015: Who Dominated Most-Played & Highest-Rated
AccuRadio reveals their most-played and highest-rated songs of 2015 across multiple genres, featuring hits from Taylor Swift, Adele, The Weeknd, and more....
CBS Prepares Extensive Coverage for Super Bowl 50 Broadcast
CBS prepares extensive multi-platform coverage for Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016, featuring shows from nine CBS divisions broadcasting from San Francisco....
Superadio and DSP Media Partner for “South Traxx Radio”
Superadio Networks partners with DSP Media to syndicate South Traxx Radio, a weekly 3-hour mix show featuring Southern Hip Hop and R&B artists like Rick...
Radio Facts “5 Days to Raise” Returns in 2016 with Event
Radio Facts announces the return of their '5 Days to Raise' charity campaign in 2016 with a special event to help less fortunate music and...
The Breakfast Club Radio Show Anniversary
The Breakfast Club Radio Show celebrates its anniversary with a star-studded concert featuring 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Pusha T, and more at Hammerstein Ballroom....
NY Market Radio Association Q3 Report
NYMRAD releases comprehensive Third Quarter report analyzing New York radio market impact on consumers and local advertising landscape with insights on holiday shopping trends....
Live365 and Blubrry Partnership Enhances Podcasting
Live365 and Blubrry partner to launch Podcast2Radio, a new service helping podcasters reach 65+ million users across streaming platforms like ROKU, SONOS, and AppleTV....
Internet Radio Advertising Growth in 2016
Internet radio is set for strong growth in 2016 with mobile digital audio expected to increase 18.6%. Higher CPMs and interactive ads will drive revenue....
CBS Radio Names New SVP of Business Development
CBS Radio appoints Jeff Shultz as Senior Vice President of Business Development to drive strategic growth and innovation across radio stations and digital assets....
ivybe Internet Radio Playlist
Discover ivybe Internet Radio's curated playlist featuring the latest R&B, Hip-Hop, and urban music. Stream your favorite tracks online....
“BRILLIANT Radio Contest for Patti Pies
Power 98 and V 101.9 Charlotte created a brilliant radio contest giving away Patti Labelle's viral sweet potato pies after James Wright Chanel's review broke...
AIRE Radio Networks Announces New Head of Radio Division
Spanish Broadcasting System announces Elisa Torres as new head of AIRE Radio Networks division. Torres will oversee operations, strategy, and affiliate efforts for the leading...
Kirk Franklin on Losing Religion and Religious Systems
Kirk Franklin discusses losing religion, apologizes for black church's treatment of LGBT community, and criticizes religious hypocrisy on The Breakfast Club....
Kirk Franklin Ready to Takeover the KRNB Airwaves
Kirk Franklin will host Gospel Sunday on Smooth R&B 105.7 November 15th from 6am-10am, featuring songs from his new album 'Losing My Religion' available November...
Scripps Names New VP/GM of Tulsa Radio Operations
The E.W. Scripps Company names David Abel as VP/GM of Tulsa radio operations, overseeing KVOO-FM, KHTT-FM, KBEZ-FM, KXBL-FM and KFAQ-AM starting November 23....
Diddy on The Breakfast Club: Black Dream & Big Announcement
Sean Diddy Combs visits The Breakfast Club to discuss his new music project, a return to his Puff Daddy roots, and living the Black American...
Jessica R. Herrera-Flanigan Joins NAB TV Board of Directors
Jessica R. Herrera-Flanigan, Univision's Executive VP of Government Relations, joins the NAB TV Board of Directors effective immediately....
Lorenzo Thomas is Making Big Noise in Radio with New Station
Radio veteran Lorenzo 'Ice-Tea' Thomas celebrates success of his new station Live from the Mia, which launched on Super Bowl Sunday and quickly climbed streaming...
Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride HBCU Scholarship
The Tom Joyner Foundation launches a Full Ride scholarship program covering all expenses for students attending HBCUs in 2016. The scholarship includes tuition, room and...
National Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Presenters
The 2015 National Radio Hall of Fame announces prestigious presenters for their November 5 induction ceremony, featuring industry legends honoring radio personalities like Elvis Duran...
Retired WBLS Radio Legend Vaughn Harper Honored in NYC
Retired WBLS radio legend Vaughn Harper was honored at a surprise event in NYC, hosted by industry veterans and attended by notable figures including DJ...
BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and Vevo Unite Musicians
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge partners with Vevo to distribute over 200 performances globally. The collaboration brings stripped-back artist performances to Vevo's 12 billion monthly...