Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Cumulus Media Buying More Stations
Cumulus Media partners with Crestview to form $1 billion investment group for radio station acquisitions. The second-largest radio owner expands through strategic partnerships....
Beluga Cakes: Tightest Pants at Gas Station
Beluga Cakes goes viral wearing extremely tight pants at a gas station. The video has sparked massive social media attention and discussion....
Former DJ Battles Breast Cancer
Former Fayetteville radio DJ Omega Jones battles Stage 1 breast cancer with 85% success rate. She now advocates for early detection and mammogram screening....
Atlanta Star 94.1’s Cindy Simmons Reveals Breast Cancer
Atlanta radio host Cindy Simmons bravely announced her breast cancer diagnosis live on Star 94.1. The veteran broadcaster made an emotional on-air revelation....
NAB EVP responds to Commerce Dept. letter on performance tax
NAB Executive VP Dennis Wharton responds to Commerce Department support for performance tax legislation, citing concerns about job losses and foreign record label profits....
WKZO Launches FM Companion on 96.5
WKZO-AM, Kalamazoo's first radio station launched in 1931, debuts new FM companion on 96.5. The station's full programming lineup now broadcasts on both AM 590...
Internet radio station makes leap to airwaves
Ocracoke Community Radio WOVV-FM transitions from online-only to full-power FM broadcasting after securing $67,000 federal grant for transmission equipment....
Radio One reports widened Q4 loss on asset write-downs
Radio One Inc. reported a wider Q4 loss of $14.9 million after writing down asset values at urban-focused radio stations across nine major markets....
We Predicted This: CBS Radio, TV Mix On-Air Talent
CBS Radio and TV stations in Philadelphia are merging talent across platforms under CBS Local Media brand. Radio hosts like Danny Bonaduce may appear on...
Radio Host Matt Mittan Off Air After Questioning Glenn Beck
Radio host Matt Mittan was suspended from WWNC 570-AM after questioning Glenn Beck's mental stability on air. The controversial remarks sparked listener complaints....
Can you Believe this guy used to be an Urban Radio DJ?
Ludacris worked as an urban radio DJ before becoming a successful hip-hop artist, facing criticism and thinking outside the box in the competitive radio industry....
Michelle Obama and Daughters See Memphis Play
First Lady Michelle Obama surprised Broadway audiences by attending Memphis, a musical about a white DJ playing black music in 1950s Tennessee....
Radio Facts CHR and Rhythmic News and Info
Radio Facts announces launch of AllRadioNews.com, a dedicated blog for CHR and Rhythmic radio formats with 95% of stations in database....
Tavis Smiley Faces Backlash After Al Sharpton Showdown
Tavis Smiley faces criticism after publicly challenging Al Sharpton on President Obama accountability. Tom Joyner addresses the controversy on his show....
Lil Mo Takes Big Tigger’s WPGC Slot; Where Next?
Singer Lil Mo takes over Big Tigger's afternoon slot on WPGC DC radio station as Tigger remains in contract negotiations with CBS....
Arbitron EVP Alton Adams Named to Radio Ink’s Most Influential List
Alton Adams, Arbitron's Executive VP and CMO, was named to Radio Ink's Most Influential African Americans in Radio list for his customer-centric approach and advocacy...
Top 30 Urban Radio Songs This Week
Timbaland leads Mediabase's Urban radio chart with 'Say Something' featuring Drake, followed by Robin Thicke's 'Sex Therapy' and Trey Songz....
Arbitron PPM Sample Size Metrics Hit New Highs
Arbitron's Portable People Meter achieved record sample sizes in January 2010, with 18-34 demographics surpassing benchmarks and a new high for Black listeners aged 18-34....
Clear Channel restructuring ‘inevitable’-Moody’s
Moody's declares Clear Channel Communications restructuring inevitable due to $16 billion debt burden from 2008 buyout. Radio giant faces critical $13.8 billion debt deadline in...
Tavis Smiley Reports on MLK’s Anti-War Stance in New Special
PBS special examines MLK's controversial 1967 anti-war speech that cost him popularity. Tavis Smiley explores parallels to modern conflicts through interviews with King's advisors....
Clear Channel Chicago Stations Show Tremendous Growth
Clear Channel Radio Chicago stations show major growth in January 2010 Arbitron ratings. WGCI 107.5 leads with 47% year-over-year increase in key demographics....
SparkRadio for iPhone offers 10,000 stations |
SparkRadio iPhone app launches offering access to over 10,000 radio stations through internet streaming. The $5.99 app features location-aware browsing and includes independent stations like...
Radio One Charlotte Welcomes “Fly Ty” Home
Radio One, Inc.-Charlotte announces Fly Ty returns to his hometown as the new afternoon host on My92.7 (WQNC) from 2pm-6pm starting March 8, 2010....
Shazam & Last.fm Partner for Enhanced Music Discovery
Shazam partners with Last.fm to enhance music discovery on iPhone and iPod touch. New features include custom radio stations, tour info, and ticket access for...
DJ John ‘Bad Dog’ McCormack Battles Leukemia
Memphis radio DJ John 'Bad Dog' McCormack continues hosting his Rock 103 Morning Show while battling aggressive leukemia, using humor to cope with treatment....