Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
St. Louis DJ Loses 100 Pounds, Tells How
St. Louis DJ successfully loses 100 pounds and shares his inspiring weight loss journey. He reveals the commitment and methods behind his transformation....
Hot 96.3 Welcomes Keisha Nicole
Keisha Nicole of B96 in Louisville will be the new afternoon personality in Indy on HOT 96.3 starting next Monday....
Sherri Shepherd Joins Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS)
Sherri Shepherd joins the Tom Joyner Morning Show as a weekly guest host appearing every Thursday, bringing fresh perspective to TJMS....
Sly Stone Wins $5M Lawsuit vs. Former Manager, Attorney
Sly Stone wins $5 million lawsuit against former manager and attorney who diverted his royalties from 1989-2000, leaving the funk legend homeless....
Cipha Sounds Exits Hot 97, States Frustration
Veteran radio DJ Cipha Sounds exits Hot 97 after 17 years, expressing frustration over being passed over for Angie Martinez's permanent replacement position....
Joe Clair Returns to DC Radio
Joe Clair returns to WPGC 95.5 as morning show host in Washington DC, starting February 9th. The comedian and radio veteran previously worked at the...
SHOBOY BRINGS MORNING SHOW TO 92.3 AMP NEW YORK
Edgar 'Shoboy' Sotelo debuts his morning drive show on NYC's 92.3 AMP Radio, joined by Nina Hajian for weekday mornings 5:30-10AM starting January 22....
Beasley Radio StationFlips to Throwback
Beasley Media Group's 95 Rock has signed off after 16 years, launching HOT FM at 95.5 and 93.1 with a throwback Hip-Hop and R&B format....
WNBM’s Radio Summit on Community Relations
WNBM and 77 WABC hosted a joint Radio Summit on Jan. 15 featuring D.L. Hughley and Curtis Sliwa discussing police and community relations in NYC....
Radio Mercury Awards Announces Final Round Judging Panel
The Radio Mercury Awards announced its final round judging panel for the 24th Annual awards, featuring top creative directors from major agencies. The panel includes...
WQHT Hot 97 Welcomes Nessa as New Afternoon Drive Host
WQHT Hot 97 announces Nessa as new afternoon drive host, taking over the 3-7 PM slot alongside DJ Enuff. The station also welcomes Pio Ferro...
DeDe McGuire Re-signs with KKDA for Mornings
DeDe McGuire re-signs with KKDA K104 for a new three-year expanded deal to continue hosting 'DeDe in the Morning' in Dallas-Fort Worth market....
Armando “El Chiquilin” Ulloa Hosts Mornings on La Grande 107.5
Armando 'El Chiquilin' Ulloa joins La GRANDE 107.5 FM as morning host in Dallas. The Regional Mexican radio veteran brings extensive programming experience to CBS...
Nielsen: Radio Remains Top Source for Music Discovery
Nielsen's 2014 music report reveals radio remains the top source for music discovery despite streaming's 54% growth to 164 billion streams. Vinyl sales surged 52%....
Wyndham New Yorker Hotel Partners With Roc Nation Boxing
Wyndham New Yorker Hotel partners with RocNation for their first boxing event 'Throne Boxing' at Madison Square Garden, televised on FOX Sports 1....
CBS Radio Launches Play.It� Podcast Network
CBS Radio and CBS Local Digital Media launched Play.it, a new podcast network featuring 300+ premium podcasts from major brands and personalities....
HOT 97 Fallout, Best Freestyle Vids
HOT 97 and WBLS New Year's Eve coverage featuring the best freestyle videos of 2014, plus Nelly discusses his career success without industry cosigns....
Nielsen Music: 2014 At-A-Glance
Nielsen Music reports 2014 streaming up 54% to 164 billion, while vinyl sales hit 9.2 million units. Taylor Swift's 1989 and Pharrell's Happy topped charts....
ROB BASE To Hold Memorial Concert For DJ E-Z ROCK
Hip-hop legend Rob Base will hold a New Year's Eve memorial concert honoring his late partner DJ E-Z Rock, who co-wrote the classic hit 'It...
‘s son Quincy on Hot 97 Talks about New Music
Radio Facts: Al B Sure’s son Quincy appears on Hot 97 to talk about his new project and his relationship with Al B Sure....
Al B Sure’s son Quincy on Hot 97 Talks about New Music
Quincy Brown, son of R&B legend Al B. Sure, discusses his new music project and family relationship during Hot 97 interview....
Chet Buchanan Sets Record: 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive
98.5 KLUC's Chet Buchanan & The Morning Zoo Toy Drive sets records, filling 29 trailers with toys, collecting 5,146 bikes and over $323K in donations...
Carson Daly Signs Multi-Year CBS Radio Contract
Carson Daly signs multi-year contract extension with CBS Radio to continue hosting his Los Angeles morning show and nationally syndicated countdown program....
Mister Cee Exits Hot 97 Segues to New Outlet
Legendary mix DJ Mister Cee has left his longtime position at Hot 97 to join Radio 103.9, a new Cumulus UAC format station in New...
Media Personality/Radio Vet Fredrick Knight Passes
Radio veteran Donald Frederick Knight, known as the 'Microphone Doctor,' has passed away at 54. The broadcaster worked at multiple stations including WWDM and WJKS....