Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
LOOK: Toni Braxton Babyface and Shaila Simpson from WBLS
Toni Braxton and Babyface visited WBLS radio host Shaila Simpson to promote their new single 'Hurt You.' The dynamic duo continues their musical collaboration....
Former WHUR Employee Appealing Case for Age Discrimination Suit
Heritage Howard University station WHUR is being sued by former employee Fred Outten for age discrimination. Outten lost the case and has recently appealed his...
PlayStation 4 is On It’s Way
Sony announces PlayStation 4 will launch November 15, 2013 in US and Canada, with global rollout November 29. Parents prepare for holiday gaming demands....
Late Radio Legend’s Legacy Continues Across America
Late radio legend Soni D's Gospel Reflections continues across 10+ cities with 2 million listeners. Jojo Walker takes over as host of the syndicated gospel...
Reverend Al Sharpton’s Radio Show Now Live on 1190 AM WLIB
Reverend Al Sharpton's radio show 'Keepin' it Real' now broadcasts live on 1190 AM WLIB weekdays from 1-3pm, bringing daily discussion of current topics and...
Al Sharpton’s Keepin’ it Real Show Now on WLIB in NYC
Rev. Al Sharpton's radio show 'Keepin' it Real' now broadcasts live on 1190 AM WLIB in NYC weekdays 1-3pm, bringing daily discussions on current topics...
D.L. Hughley Signs Deal for Syndicated Radio Show
Comedian D.L. Hughley signs deal with REACH Media to host nationally syndicated afternoon drive radio show. The daily program will air 3-7pm ET featuring music,...
DJ Search: W Hotels & burn Launch Online Hunt for DJ Talent
W Hotels and burn energy drink launch global online search for emerging DJs to join third annual DJ Lab boot camp in Thailand. Six winners...
BIGG BRASS "LUMINERRI" HOSTED BY DJ CHUCK T
Bigg Brass releases new mixtape 'Luminerri' hosted by DJ Chuck T. Free download available on multiple platforms including DatPiff and MediaFire....
GRAMMER "LOOSE SCREWS" HOSTED BY DJ CHUCK T
Download Grammer's new mixtape 'Loose Screws' hosted by DJ Chuck T. Available now on multiple platforms including DatPiff and HotNewHipHop....
Steve Harvey Hosts 11th Annual Ford Neighborhood Awards
Steve Harvey hosts the 11th Annual Ford Neighborhood Awards in Las Vegas August 10th, featuring Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Maze, and more celebrating community leaders....
Arbitron Simulcast Reporting Becomes Subscriber-Only
Arbitron announces major policy change for 2014, restricting Total Line Reporting of simulcast stations to paying subscribers only, ending free access for non-subscribing stations....
Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” Breaks Radio Record
Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' breaks radio history by reaching 242.65 million listeners, surpassing the previous record. The hit single has dominated charts for seven consecutive...
FCC Chair Mignon Clyburn Addresses NAB/RAB Radio Show
FCC Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn will deliver keynote remarks at the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando on September 18, 2013. The radio industry event features...
New Book Unlocks Urban Radio
New book Urban Radio - Unlocked! reveals groundbreaking research on Black radio's connection with communities and provides sales insights for industry professionals....
DJ CHUCK T IS BACK: 7 NEW MIXTAPES AND 2 VIDEO DVDS!
DJ Chuck T releases 7 new mixtapes and 2 video DVDs featuring tracks from Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, and top R&B artists like...
Ludacris on Profiting off 2Chainz – Breakfast Club
Ludacris reveals on The Breakfast Club how he first signed 2Chainz as Tity Boy and continues to profit from their business relationship today....
Rachel Jeantel Stops by Hot 105 in Miami (audio)
Rachel Jeantel, key witness in the Trayvon Martin case, visits Hot 105 Miami radio station for an interview on Rick Party's afternoon show....
Cat Daddy Signs Again with KKDA
Popular radio DJ Cat Daddy has signed a two-year contract extension with K104 (KKDA-104.5 FM) in Dallas-Fort Worth, continuing his decade-long reign....
Cast of Fruitvale Station Discusses Film’s Message
The cast of Fruitvale Station discusses the film's powerful message about Oscar Grant's final 24 hours before his death on a BART platform....
Jill Scott on “The Lullaby Album” & More
Jill Scott discusses her two upcoming albums, including 'The Lullaby Album,' and shares insights about deprogramming minds backstage at Essence Festival....
Chef Carl Redding Critiques Rev Al’s Book Deal
Chef Carl Redding publicly criticizes Rev Al Sharpton's book deal with Cash Money Books, calling it hypocritical given Sharpton's stance against misogynistic lyrics....
Pandora Listenership Still Climbing
Pandora reached 1.25 billion listener hours in June 2013, up 17% year-over-year, with 71.1 million active users and 7.04% share of total U.S. radio listening....
Michael B. Jordan on Fruitvale Station and Oscar Grant
Michael B. Jordan discusses his powerful performance in Fruitvale Station, depicting Oscar Grant's final 24 hours before his tragic death....