Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Emmanuel Berbari Named Host for WFAN Yankees Broadcasts
Emmanuel Berbari has been named postgame host for WFAN's New York Yankees radio broadcasts, joining Suzyn Waldman and Dave Sims on the broadcast team....
Cynthia Erivo to Host 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City
Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo will host the 78th Annual Tony Awards on June 8, 2025, live from Radio City Music Hall on...
NCAA March Madness: Radio Fans More Engaged Than TV
New studies reveal NCAA March Madness radio listeners are significantly more engaged than TV viewers, creating greater advertising impact. Radio audiences are younger, more likely...
WDAS Honors Sherri Shepherd & Lalah Hathaway
105.3 WDAS announces Sherri Shepherd and Lalah Hathaway as honorees for their ninth annual Women of Excellence Luncheon on April 12 in Philadelphia....
Buffett Raises Sirius XM Stake to 35.4%
Warren Buffett increased his Sirius XM stake to 35.4% with a $43 million purchase, boosting the stock 12% as he bets on the satellite radio...
FOX 5 Partners with Radio One Atlanta- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WAGA-TV FOX 5 partners with Radio One Atlanta to launch 24-hour audio simulcast on HOT 107.9 HD2, featuring over 100 hours of local news and...
Cumulus Media Audio Series: Sexyy Red & Bruno Mars
Cumulus Media launches exclusive audio series featuring Sexyy Red discussing her new collaboration with Bruno Mars on single 'FJW.' The series airs for eight weeks...
Cafe Mocha Radio: HBCU Film Fest Honors Freedom
President Biden granted clemency to Kemba Smith Pradia and Michelle West, women imprisoned for drug offenses related to their partners. HBCU First LOOK Film Festival...
Cox Media Group Announces New Leader in San Antonio
Cox Media Group names Mark Shecterle as VP & Market Manager of CMG San Antonio Radio, overseeing stations including 99.5 KISS FM and KONO 101.1...
Angelica Vale Signs 3-Year Deal Extension With Cali 93.9!
Angelica Vale, Hollywood Walk of Fame star and beloved morning radio host, signs 3-year contract extension with Cali 93.9 through 2028....
Hinton, Meyer, Shapiro Join NAB Radio Board
Henry Hinton, Ignacio Meyer and Shoshana Shapiro have been appointed to the NAB Radio Board of Directors to fill vacancies, bringing diverse expertise from Inner...
David Abel Named VP & Market Manager of CMG Atlanta Radio
Cox Media Group promotes David Abel to VP and Market Manager of CMG Atlanta Radio. Abel brings 25 years of experience and a proven track...
AM/FM Radio Campaign Boosts Brand Awareness and Sales
Extensive Spring 2024 AM/FM radio campaign across 20+ markets shows 10% boost in brand awareness and 12% increase in purchases. Study proves radio's power for...
87.7 THE VIBE
Core Radio Group launches 87.7 The Vibe, a new Atlanta R&B and Southern Soul station featuring artists like Mary J. Blige, Beyonc�, and King George....
DJ E-Rock Launches Top 40 Bassment Show on Wild 94.9
DJ E-Rock returns to Wild 94.9 after 14 years to launch Radio Bassment Top 40 Club Edition, debuting Friday nights starting January 10th in San...
Brad Paisley at 96.9 The Kat Icon Party Feb 6
Country music star Brad Paisley will perform an exclusive acoustic set at 96.9 The Kat's Paul Schadt Icon Party on February 6, 2025 in Charlotte....
B106.7 Launches New Morning Show in Columbia, SC
B106.7/WTCB-FM launches The Midlands Morning Show on January 7th, featuring hosts Kaylin Mozdzen and Leo Baldwin. It's the first live local morning show on the...
Bloomberg’s 60-Second Entertainment Business Report
Bloomberg Audio launches new 60-second radio report covering entertainment industry business stories. The daily show focuses on media consumption trends across movies, music, streaming, and...
Radio Contest Winner Claims Sexual Assault at Diddy Party
LaTroya Grayson filed a lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, claiming she was drugged and assaulted at his 2006 party after winning a radio contest....
Cumulus Media Partners with Jim Rome for New Show Time Slot
Cumulus Media's Westwood One partners with Jim Rome to syndicate his premier sports talk show, moving to a new 3-6pm EST time slot starting January...
Cox Media Group and Comscore Agree to New Multi-Year Deal
Cox Media Group signs multi-year agreement with Comscore for TV audience measurement across 64 stations. The deal provides cross-platform viewership data and advanced audience insights...
Chris Stapleton Exclusive SiriusXM and Pandora Concert
Chris Stapleton will headline an exclusive SiriusXM and Pandora concert on February 6 at The Fillmore in New Orleans, kicking off football's biggest weekend....
Chad Broude Named 2025 Chief Judge for Radio Mercury Awards
Chad Broude, co-founder of Highdive Advertising, has been named chief judge for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards. The agency previously won Best of Show honors...
SiriusXM, NBCUniversal Launch NBC News NOW, Dateline 24/7
SiriusXM launches two new NBCUniversal channels: NBC News NOW on channel 798 and Dateline 24/7 on channel 107, bringing breaking news and true crime content...
CMG Radio Orlando Unveils New Spanish Radio Format
Cox Media Group Orlando relaunches WOEX as HITS 96.5, featuring English pop hits from 80s-2000s with Spanish-speaking hosts to serve Central Florida's Hispanic community....