WTKK Boston’s Format Flip to Urban Contemporary
Boston's WTKK flipped from talk radio to urban contemporary as Power 96.9, marking the return of Black radio format to Boston market since 2006....
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Urban Radio Broadcasting Seeks General Sales Manager
URBan Radio Broadcasting seeks a General Sales Manager for Black format stations WIMX & WJZE in Toledo, Ohio. The role requires ethnic marketing expertise and...
Frankie Crocker: 12 Years Since Legend Passed
Remembering radio legend Frankie Crocker, 12 years after his passing. The WBLS Chief Rocker revolutionized black radio and broke all the rules in the 70s....
WOW: Cathy Hughes Profiled in Huffington Post
Cathy Hughes, Radio One founder, opens up about teen pregnancy at 16 and overcoming industry challenges in new Huffington Post profile....
Vintage Music Industry: Impact Magazine 1992
A vintage 1992 Impact Magazine photo showcases influential Black urban music industry executives from the golden era of R&B and hip-hop trade publications....
ROBERT GLASPER’S “BLACK RADIO” DEBUTS AT #15
Robert Glasper's acclaimed album Black Radio debuts at #15 on Billboard Top 200, marking his first chart entry with impressive first-week sales of 20,854 units....
Black St. Louis Air Personalities (pic)
St. Louis honored Black radio broadcasting legends in 2012, recognizing pioneers like Lou 'Fatha' Thimes and Bernie Hayes for their contributions to urban radio....
On-Air Talent Releases Book Series on Urban Radio
On-air personality Marcus Chapman releases Sex Time And Radio book series, offering an inside look at Black radio in the '90s and 2000s with celebrity...
NAACP Breakfast Hears About Black Radio Station Return
NAACP celebrates the launch of Magic 98.3 FM in Decatur, featuring Tom Joyner's morning show after protesting the loss of black radio programming three years...
Digital Lifestyle Expert Partners with AURN for Black America
Digital Lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong partners with American Urban Radio Networks to bring technology education to Black America through daily radio segments starting February 2011....
Kevin’s Summary: Death and Rebirth of DJs and Mom-Pop Turkeys
Radio veteran reflects on the transformation of DJ culture from the 80s, highlighting how mix DJs overcame industry discrimination to create their own successful sphere...
WDKX Mourns Passing of Founder and CEO Andrew A. Langston
WDKX founder and CEO Andrew A. Langston passed away June 10, 2010. He launched the Rochester radio station in 1974, naming it after Frederick Douglass,...
Are Urban Radio Vet DJs Closing the Door on New Talent?
Radio industry veteran questions whether established urban radio DJs like Donny Simpson are blocking opportunities for new talent while struggling to connect with younger audiences....
Black Radio Station to Replace WAMO in Pittsburgh?
Media mogul Eddie Edwards plans to announce a deal to bring a Black radio station back to Pittsburgh, replacing the void left by WAMO's sale...
Urban Industry’s 1st Social Network: RFSN
1. You never know where you will be tomorrow. Networking is paramount but opportunities are limited in today’s industry. RFSN is the first urban industry...
Jim Jones Cusses out Hotel Clerk Over Declined Card
Lesson for new record executives like Jim Jones who has been appointed to a VP position at Koch… Have one of the 300 dudes you...
