Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2015 Features Star-Studded Lineup
Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2015 featured Kendrick Lamar, Future, Big Sean, Fetty Wap, and Meek Mill at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. The star-studded hip-hop concert included surprise...
Mathew Knowles on Creating Destiny’s Child
Mathew Knowles discusses creating Destiny's Child and shares music industry insights during his Breakfast Club interview. The manager opens up about his new book....
Angela Yee: McDonald’s 2015 Flavor Battle Social Media
Angela Yee joins McDonald's 2015 Flavor Battle as social media correspondent for the national DJ competition. The eight-week contest features 12 DJs competing for $10,000...
WNTI/Hackettstown Acquired by Philadelphia’s WXPN
Philadelphia public radio station WXPN purchased WNTI 91.9 FM from Centenary College for $1.25 million, extending WXPN's award-winning music programming to New Jersey....
The Man Cave with DJ Khaled at Circle of Sisters
DJ Khaled joins HOT 97's DJ Bobby Trends at the Circle of Sisters Man Cave during NYC's largest expo celebrating women of color at Jacob...
Alliance for Women in Media Congratulates Mary Berner on Cumulus Role
Mary Berner becomes CEO of Cumulus Media Inc. effective October 2015, marking a significant milestone for women in radio industry leadership....
Charlamagne Debates “Female” with Jezebel Editor
Charlamagne Tha God debates the controversial use of the word 'female' with Jezebel.com Editor Erin Ryan on MTV2's Uncommon Sense show....
WBLS-FM NAMED URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR
WBLS-FM New York was named Urban Station of the Year at the 2015 NAB Marconi Radio Awards in Atlanta, recognizing outstanding radio personalities and stations....
The New Easy 106.5 Launches in Jacksonville
The new Easy 106.5 (WEZI) launched in Jacksonville, Florida featuring adult contemporary hits from Hall & Oates, Lionel Richie, and Elton John....
Cumulus Media Appoints Mary G. Berner as New CEO
Cumulus Media appoints Mary G. Berner as new CEO, replacing founder Lew Dickey amid company struggles and declining stock prices....
Big Boi & Phantogram on New Music and Outkast
Big Boi and Phantagram discuss their new Big Grams album on The Breakfast Club. The trio talks new music direction while addressing Outkast reunion questions....
Coco Brother Signs Deal with Phoenix’s Only Black Station
Cory 'Coco Brother' Condrey's Radio Condrey network partners with Gospel 860 AM in Phoenix to launch 'The Weekend' show, supporting the only black-owned station in...
Hot 97, WBLS, FOX 5 Team Up for “After Empire”
Hot 97 and WBLS 107.5 team up with FOX 5 for 'After Empire,' a weekly series recapping the hit show with celebrity guests and live...
Dj Dady Phatts Lands Afternoon Drive Shift For Beatz 96.3
DJ Dady Phatts joins Beatz 96.3 as afternoon drive host from 3-7pm starting September 18th. The hip-hop station serves Palm Beach area....
Rickey Smiley Stars in New Reality Series This Nov
Rickey Smiley stars in new TV One reality series 'Rickey Smiley For Real' premiering November 2015, following the comedian as he balances career and single...
93.5 KDAY Presents 5th Annual Fresh Fest Concert
93.5 KDAY announces its 5th Annual Fresh Fest concert featuring Too Short, Ja Rule, Mystikal, Twista, and more at LA's Shrine Auditorium September 25th....
Taylor Swift Sued by Radio DJ for Butt Grabbing Incident
Former Denver radio DJ David Mueller sues Taylor Swift after being fired following accusations of inappropriate conduct at 2013 concert backstage meet-and-greet....
CBS Radio Launches Rhythm & Old School Station in Vegas
CBS Radio launches Q100.5 in Las Vegas, featuring today's rhythm hits and classic old school tracks. The new station plays artists like Beyonc� and LL...
Radio Condrey and Coco Brother’s Second Power Move
Radio Condrey partners with Florida A&M University's WANM radio station for new show. Coco Brother Live Presents The Weekend debuts September 5, 2015....
1073 JAMZ Celebrates an Epic Weekend
107.3 JAMZ had an epic weekend with Johnny Gill at the Women's Expo and the 21st Battle of the Bands in Greenville, SC hosted by...
Big Boy Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame
Big Boy (Kurt Alexander) was inducted into the 2015 National Radio Hall of Fame for his work at Real 92.3 and Power 106 in Los...
‘That Rabbit’ Radio: First Billboard Internet Station
That Rabbit Radio becomes the first Billboard-certified internet radio station with Nielsen BDS monitoring for the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists Chart....
KJLH Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Star-Studded Event
KJLH celebrates its 50th anniversary with a star-studded beach event featuring Stevie Wonder and Norman Brown performances, reuniting past and present radio personalities....
Frank Ski Departs WHUR
Frank Ski departs WHUR Washington DC after boosting afternoon drive ratings from 10th to 3rd place in just two years in the competitive DC market....
New York Market Radio Association Announces New Report
New York Market Radio Association launches NYMRAD Quarterly State of the Market Report for Q2 2015, analyzing NYC's booming economy and radio's strong reach for...