Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
NAB Opens Nominations for 25th Marconi Radio Awards
NAB opens nominations for the 25th Marconi Radio Awards recognizing excellence in radio broadcasting. Nominations accepted May 1-31 for various categories....
Nielsen Radio Listener Stats: African Americans & Latinos April 2014
Nielsen's April 2014 report reveals African American and Hispanic radio audiences reached historic highs with over 71 million weekly listeners each....
Emmis Announces Investment in Funkmaster Flex
Emmis Communications invests in Funkmaster Flex's digital company Flexco to build network of platforms for radio personalities. Partnership includes Hot 97 talent and reaches 5...
CBS Radio Washington D.C. Slated to Relocate
CBS Radio announces 15-year lease to relocate six Washington D.C. stations to Capitol Riverfront with new 33,000-square-foot facility featuring street-level studios and performance space....
Steve Harvey Criticized for Misguided Advice to Young Women
Steve Harvey faces backlash for advising only young women about sex tapes following Mimi Faust and Nikko Smith's leaked video, ignoring male responsibility....
Station Seeks Female Talent
Major market radio station seeks full-time female on-air talent with a style blending Keyshia Cole and Monica. Applications accepted through form only....
Radio That Reaches 105 Million Shopper A Week
InStore Audio Network reaches 105 million shoppers weekly across drug, grocery and mass merchandiser stores, with 39 million daily visits according to Edison Research....
50 Cent Faces Off with the HOT97 Morning Show
50 Cent sits down with HOT97's Ebro, Cipha Sounds, and Laura Stylez for an intense interview featuring tough, straight-forward questions....
EMMIS NY TO RING THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET CLOSING BELL
WQHT Hot 97, WBLS 107.5, and WLIB 1190 celebrated their merger under Emmis Communications by ringing the NASDAQ closing bell on April 16, 2014....
Superstar DJs Headline “Isle Of Dreams” Festivals
Isle of Dreams electronic music festival announces major lineups for Switzerland, Turkey and Israel in August 2014, featuring Avicii, Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki and more...
Emmis Communications Q4 2014 Revenue Growth
Emmis Communications reported 11% radio revenue growth in Q4 2014, reaching $32.4 million and outperforming local markets by adding WBLS and WLIB stations....
Rhythmic/Crossover Radio Backs Jason Derulo’s “Talk Dirty”
Jason Derulo's 'Talk Dirty' reaches Top 5 at Top 40 radio and builds toward #1 at Rhythm. The track has sold over 2 million digital...
D’Angelo Live at the Jazz Caf�, London
D'Angelo's rare 1995 live concert at Jazz Caf� London is now available on CD and digital formats, featuring five unreleased performances and classic covers....
50 Cent Visits Hot 103 Jamz with Brian B. Shynin’
50 Cent sits down with Brian B. Shynin' on Hot 103 Jamz's Playmaker Show, with surprise guest Tech N9ne joining the conversation for an engaging...
Radio Ends 2013 in Black; Ad Spending Surges in Q4
Radio revenues ended 2013 flat at $17.6B despite political spending decline. Digital radio advertising surged 18% while spot revenue fell 3% in Q4....
RADIO REACH UP 1.2M IN MARCH 2014 RADAR REPORT
Radio reaches 244.4 million Americans weekly, up 1.2 million from 2013. Nielsen's March 2014 RADAR report shows radio maintains 92% reach of US population aged...
Radio Facts Radio Show 5 “Music Matters”
Radio Facts Radio Show episode 5 covers Billboard charts, artist mistakes, and Black ownership in music. Industry insiders discuss key issues affecting R&B and Hip-Hop....
Radio Facts Black History Fact of the Day
Music legend Quincy Jones composed the iconic theme song for the groundbreaking African-American sitcom Sanford and Son. Jones has 79 Grammy nominations and 27 wins....
Radio Facts Pic of the Day – BET HONORS
Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Aretha Franklin while Janelle Monae honored Berry Gordy with Jackson 5 classics at BET Honors celebration....
Radio Facts: No Room for Black Conscience Music?
Radio Facts podcast discusses the lack of conscious messaging in black music today. Industry experts explore gospel audiences, LPFM stations, and current urban music trends....
Radio Facts Black History Trivia of the Day
The National Negro Baseball League was established February 13, 1920, led by Rube Foster. It became the first stable African-American baseball circuit....
Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, CBS RADIO Media Deal
Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee partners with CBS Radio Phoenix stations for Super Bowl XLIX promotion. Three Valley stations will market events leading up to...
WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM Host Super Bowl Week Concerts
WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM host major Super Bowl week concerts featuring Bishop Hezekiah Walker & Friends in Newark and a sold-out Charlie Wilson show at MSG....
CBS RADIO Pays Tribute to Music’s Biggest Night
CBS Radio presents special programming for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards with Grammy Radio streaming, live performances by Imagine Dragons and Young the Giant at...
LORDE’s “Royals” Captures #1 At Urban Radio
17-year-old Lorde makes history as first New Zealand artist to reach #1 on Urban Radio with 'Royals.' The quadruple-platinum hit tops five radio formats simultaneously....