Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Government Study Confirms ALERT FM’s Radio-Based Data
Government study confirms ALERT FM's radio-based emergency alert system is viable for FEMA/IPAWS. The system uses FM radio technology to deliver critical messages to mobile...
OVEDA BROWN HONORED BY AMERICAN URBAN RADIO NETWORKS
Arbitron's Oveda Brown receives Urban Knight Award from American Urban Radio Networks for her multicultural marketing strategies promoting radio to ethnic consumers....
Radio One Faces Delisting
Radio One faces potential Nasdaq delisting as Class-D shares trade below $1 minimum for 30+ days. The urban radio company has until March 21 to...
Urban Radio Finally Tackles Mental Health in AA Community
KJLH radio hosts mental health symposium for African American community on September 25, 2010, featuring live broadcast and panel discussions....
Steve Stoute on Radio and Advertising Roundtable
Steve Stoute joins an executive roundtable at Advertising Week NYC to discuss radio's undervalued influence in marketing campaigns alongside Sir Richard Branson and Mary J....
Radio One Celebrates 30 Years with 30 Days of Giving
Radio One celebrates 30 years with 30 days of community giving in October 2010. The largest African-American focused broadcaster mobilizes 1300 employees across 52 stations...
Country Radio DJ Gerry House Quits After 30 Years
Country radio legend Gerry House announced his departure from WSIX-FM after 30 years, with The House Foundation morning show ending December 15th....
Faith Evans Performs at 98.7 Kiss FM Family Day
Faith Evans performed live at 98.7 KISS FM's 6th Annual Family Day in Brooklyn, hosted by Lenny Green. The free community event featured performances, games,...
A Fact-Based Response to Radio-Capable Cell Phone Critics
NAB defends radio-capable cell phones amid criticism, citing growing radio audience of 239 million listeners and consumer demand for FM-enabled devices....
107.3 JAMZ Greenville: Jagged Edge, Cupid & More
107.3 JAMZ/WJMZ hosted their 7th Annual Bi Lo Upstate Family Reunion featuring Jagged Edge, Urban Mystic, Cupid, and James Fortune with Lisa Page-Brooks....
WSTW-FM TO RECEIVE NAB HD RADIO MULTICAST AWARD
WSTW-FM's Graffiti Radio wins NAB's HD Radio Multicast Award for innovative programming featuring indie rock, funk, synth pop and hip-hop....
Rapper Nelly Takes Air Shift at St. Louis Station
Rapper Nelly joins Hot 104.1's afternoon drive shift in St. Louis, filling in while Staci Static is on maternity leave. The St. Louis hip-hop star...
Pat O’Brien Returns to Fox Sports Radio’s Loose Cannons
Veteran sportscaster Pat O'Brien joins Fox Sports Radio's Loose Cannons as co-host with Steve Hartman and Vic 'The Brick' Jacobs starting August 16....
WHAT? Tom Joyner or Soulja Boy?
Tom Joyner's recent appearance sparks comparison to young rapper Soulja Boy. The radio legend has moved to Atlanta's Kiss FM after years under the radar....
840 AM KXNT 100.5 FM Becomes Vegas’ First News Station
KXNT becomes Las Vegas' first FM news station, simulcasting on 100.5 FM and 840 AM. The CBS Radio station offers live local news, talk shows,...
HOT 97’s “ON DA REGGAE TIP 2010″� CONCERT!
Hot 97's On Da Reggae Tip 2010 featured Wyclef Jean, Barrington Levy, Mr. Vegas, and other reggae stars at Hammerstein Ballroom for Labor Day weekend....
HOT 97’s “ON DA REGGAE TIP 2010″� CONCERT!
HOT 97's On Da Reggae Tip 2010 concert features Wyclef Jean, Barrington Levy, Mr. Vegas, and more reggae stars at Hammerstein Ballroom September 3rd....
ONLINE MEDIA REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2010 RADIO SHOW
Online media registration is now open for the 2010 Radio Show by RAB and NAB. The event features networking with radio executives and coverage of...
Tavis Smiley: New Orleans’ Resilience After Oil Spill
Tavis Smiley explores New Orleans' remarkable resilience in a PBS special featuring Mayor Landrieu, Wendell Pierce, and Lenny Kravitz as the city rebuilds after Hurricane...
Buffalo Radio Legend Thelka McCall Passes
Buffalo radio legend Thelka McCall, longtime WUFO-AM gospel and community show host, passed away at 81. She worked alongside future national stars like Frankie Crocker....
Chicago Radio PPM Highlights M-Su 6a-12m
Chicago radio stations dominated June 2010 ratings with 103.5 KISS FM reaching #1 in Adults 18-34 for the first time in station history....
Barry Farber Nominated for National Radio Hall of Fame
Legendary radio host Barry Farber nominated for National Radio Hall of Fame after 50 years in broadcasting. The CRN talk show host competes alongside Howard...
Doug and DeDe Say Goodbye to Urban Radio
Doug and DeDe leave Urban Radio after payment issues, with AURN picking up their show. DeDe will work from home while Doug's Chicago WVAZ success...
Pennies for Syndication: Would You Do It?
An urban radio syndication host is reportedly earning just $36,000 annually for their show. This shocking salary revelation raises questions about compensation in radio syndication....
Baisden Unaware of WDAS’ Decision to use Carter and Sanborn
Michael Baisden was reportedly unaware of WDAS' decision to have Carter and Sanborn fill in for his show, raising questions about potential changes at the...