Urban Radio Stations Prepared for Hurricane Sandy?
Black radio programmers discuss east coast urban stations' preparedness for Hurricane Sandy coverage, with WBLS leading but concerns about news capacity....
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Chuck D Calls on Program Directors to Leave the “Plantation”
Chuck D of Public Enemy calls out Black radio music directors on Twitter, urging listeners to prevent them from working for 'plantation owners' who force...
Update on Kesha Monk
RadioFacts celebrates veteran radio personality Kesha Monk for her perseverance and dedication to Black radio. Kudos to the industry veteran for continuing to fight the...
Radio Facts’ Top Urban Programmers Contest
Radio Facts launches first annual contest celebrating top urban and urban AC programmers. Industry professionals vote based on leadership and creativity, not ratings....
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....
Radio Facts Urban Radio & Music Awards
Radio Facts announces new Urban Radio and Music Industry Awards to celebrate today's Black radio and music professionals. Online voting by industry peers will determine...
Radio Facts: National Urban Radio Updates
Radio Facts transforms its platform to feature daily Black radio shows on video and audio. The leading urban industry site expands beyond news to showcase...
Artists Bypass Corporate Radio With Alternative Promotion
Artists like Brian McKnight and LL Cool J express frustration with corporate radio's tight playlists and limited variety, forcing musicians to find creative ways to...
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....
5 Inside Reasons Why Radio Sucks
Industry insider reveals 5 key reasons why modern radio fails listeners, from excessive research to out-of-touch decision makers in urban and black 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...
Skip Dillard on Programming Excellence and Leadership
Skip Dillard, Top 10 Urban Programmer and WBLS legend, discusses creativity gaps in black radio today and the advantages of working for independent stations....
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....
Concerns Rise Over Local Connection in Black Radio Industry
Concerns grow over lack of local connection in black radio as syndicated hosts dominate. Tom Joyner faces criticism for endorsing prepaid card with high fees...
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....
RF READER STATES: Urban Radio Undercharging for Ads
RadioFacts reader argues urban radio stations undercharge for advertising despite Black consumers' $913 billion buying power, addressing performance tax concerns....
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...
Michael Baisden: Detroit Reacts to Show Removal & Nice Guys
Detroit listeners react to Michael Baisden's radio show removal with mixed responses. Some celebrate the decision while others defend his social commentary....
Why is Tavis Smiley Still Talking About Obama?
Tavis Smiley continues criticizing President Obama with a new book questioning his accountability to pre-election promises after leaving TJMS....