Sheryl Underwood Radio Celebrates Its 500th Radio Affiliate
Sheryl Underwood Radio reaches 500th affiliate milestone, broadcasting across 20 countries since 2013. The network amplifies Black media voices....
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Saving Radio: Frank Ski on Black Radio
Frank Ski delivers a compelling radio segment addressing three racist white officers. The veteran broadcaster demonstrates quality urban radio programming....
Vintage Black Radio DJs
Explore the legacy of legendary Black radio DJs who served as community leaders and cultural pioneers. These vintage broadcasters like Martha Jean the Queen shaped...
Industry Vet Bob Slade has Died
Bob Slade, legendary NYC radio personality who served WBLS, Hot 97, and WLIB for over 40 years, has died after battling kidney disease. The Harlem...
Western NY Stations Get New Competitors
WUFO, a heritage Buffalo radio station since 1961, launches as Power 96.5 FM, creating the first two Black FM stations in Buffalo market history....
Hungry Black Radio Talent Awaiting Steve Harveys Departure
Steve Harvey's syndicated morning show blocks opportunities for young black radio talent to advance to coveted morning slots across 100+ stations nationwide....
Did Urban Radio Silence Music for House Vote?
RadioFacts examines whether urban and black radio stations interrupted music programming to cover the House vote on healthcare legislation affecting the Affordable Care Act....
ATLANTA: The Nation’s Urban Radio Capital
Atlanta dominates as America's urban radio capital with eleven Black radio stations competing in one market. The city leads in Black music programming and nationally...
Radio Facts Email Blasts, Music Direct to Radio Programmers
Radio Facts offers direct email marketing to Black radio programmers. Led by former programmer Kevin Ross with 22 years experience connecting artists with radio....
Radio Facts 22nd Anniversary: Industry Innovators
Radio Facts celebrates 22 years with a special anniversary magazine featuring Tom Joyner, Mary J Blige, Anthony Hamilton, and top Black radio stations....
Steve Harvey Show Boycott Nears 1000 Signatures
A boycott petition against The Steve Harvey Morning Show nears 1,000 signatures following Harvey's controversial meeting with Trump, despite his on-air apology....
Heritage WUFO in Buffalo Gets Signal on the FM Dial
Heritage radio station WUFO in Buffalo launches FM simulcast at 107-FM after 56 years on AM dial. The historic Black radio station will now broadcast...
J Anthony Brown Explores New Opportunities After Exit
J Anthony Brown explores new radio opportunities after leaving TJMS after 20 years. The veteran comedian faces tight competition in syndicated black radio....
Reach Media Issues Statement on J. Anthony Brown’s Departure
Reach Media releases official statement on J. Anthony Brown's early departure from the Tom Joyner Morning Show, confirming his contract release....
Radio Facts Top 15 Urban Radio Stations & PDs 2016
Radio Facts celebrates top urban radio stations and program directors of 2016 through industry voting. Vote for outstanding Black radio stations based on leadership and...
Urban Radio Pro’s Quick Tips to Using “Leverage”
Urban radio professional shares strategies for leveraging experience and skills to create new career opportunities in the changing Black radio industry....
Radio Facts Honors 2016’s Top Innovators in Urban Radio
Radio Facts honors 2016's biggest innovators and influencers in urban and Black radio, spotlighting industry leaders like Cathy Hughes and D.L. Hughley....
Radio Announcers: Caught Between a Rock and Hard Place
Radio expert discusses how urban radio DJs became powerless due to corporate consolidation, tracing the issue back to Frankie Crocker's creation of the 'Urban' DJ...
Saving the “Urban Radio Announcer” from Extinction
The current state of Black radio DJs is in danger of extinction as comedians increasingly replace traditional radio talent. Industry pros admit the DJ talent...
Saving the “Urban Radio Announcer” from Extinction
Black radio DJs face extinction as comedians like Michael Colyar replace traditional announcers. The talent pool is depleted while opportunities slip away....
The Golden Age of Black Radio
Indiana University's Archives of African American Music and Culture launches digital exhibit showcasing the Golden Age of Black Radio through Google Cultural Institute, featuring historic...
Coco Brother Signs Deal with Phoenix’s Only Black Station
Cory 'Coco Brother' Condrey's Radio Condrey network partners with Gospel 860 AM in Phoenix to launch 'The Weekend' show, supporting the only black-owned station in...
Black Radio Hosts Earn Only $30K Annually
Black radio hosts average only $30K annually while fearing job security, as corporate pressures limit community-focused programming that once fueled civil rights....
Urban Radio Music Conference Ready to Takeover Atlanta
The 10th Annual SUMC Urban Radio & Music Conference takes over Atlanta November 6-8, 2014. The rebranded conference brings together DJs, programmers, and industry executives...
Trey Songz Works Out with K104 Listeners
K104 Dallas Program Director Geo Cook created a successful summer workout event featuring R&B star Trey Songz and listeners....