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Irene Hedges Appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Tixr
Irene Hedges has been named Chief Strategy Officer at Tixr, the largest privately-held primary ticketing marketplace. The former Warner Bros. executive will lead strategic growth...
Christopher Lennertz Named BMI Icon at 39th Annual Awards
Grammy-winning composer Christopher Lennertz receives BMI's highest honor at the 39th Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards for his work on The Boys,...
HBCU Film Festival Celebrates Black Filmmakers
The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival launches October 2023 in Washington DC, celebrating Black filmmakers with a $5,000 student challenge and industry networking....
Podcast Journey: From Dormant Idea to Syndicated Success
Radio host Kevin shares how his dormant podcast 'Pennies from Kevin' unexpectedly landed syndication in Chicago's #3 market. The inspiring journey from 2015 shows how...
Hollywood & Mind Inaugural Summit Speakers
Hollywood & Mind announces inaugural summit on May 11 featuring Charlamagne Tha God, Master P, and Vicky Cornell addressing mental health in entertainment....
Kevin Ross Attends Uptown/Lexus Honors
Radio Facts founder Kevin Ross attended the star-studded Uptown Hollywood Honors/Lexus Comedy Awards, celebrating Black comedians alongside Kym Whitley, Cedric The Entertainer, and Deon Cole....
Debra Lee: Affair Threatened Career
Former BET chairperson Debra Lee reveals affair with founder Bob Johnson in new book. Lee claims the relationship threatened her career prospects....
Women Behind The Mic Hosts Career Master Class at The Apollo
Women Behind The Mic hosts career master class at Apollo Theater for 1,200 NYC students. The organization highlights female executives who shaped Hip Hop culture....
LIVE NATION URBAN ANNOUNCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT SERIES
Live Nation Urban launches Afro-Renaissance, a multi-city Black History Month series featuring soul jams, comedy shows, and networking events across six cities to amplify Black...
Tracy McKnight Joins BMI as VP of Creative
Tracy McKnight joins BMI as Vice President of Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media. The veteran music supervisor brings over 20 years of industry experience....
Jerrod Carmichael’s Honest Golden Globes Racism Talk
Jerrod Carmichael made history as the first Black Golden Globes host in 79 years, delivering a brutally honest opening about Hollywood's racist past....
NBC to Air Golden Globe Awards After Last Year’s Controversy
NBC returns to air the Golden Globe Awards after last year's scandal-plagued ceremony that lacked TV broadcast due to diversity and corruption controversies surrounding the...
Tenia Davis Joins NORC as Senior VP, Chief HR Officer
Tenia Davis, PhD, joins NORC as SVP and Chief HR Officer after leading HR at HARPO Productions (The Oprah Winfrey Show) and Johnson Publishing Company....
Roc Nation and Radio One “Blitz” Dinner (pics)
Roc Nation and Radio One hosted an exclusive industry dinner at Rock Steady restaurant. The event brought together key figures from hip-hop and urban radio....
Ray J Reflects on Youth, Shares Advice for Younger Self
Ray J reflects on his youth and shares advice for his younger self, encouraging focus on talent over trying to appear cool. The singer discusses...
Berry Gordy Appoints Carol Perrin as CEO of His Companies
Berry Gordy appoints Carol Perrin as CEO of his companies. The former law firm partner will lead operations for the Motown founder's business empire....
Radio Facts 7th Annual Power Play List Magazine, Dec 2022
Radio Facts announces its 7th Annual Power Play List magazine launching December 5th, 2022, celebrating contributions of people of color in media and entertainment....
CBS Studios and NAACP Launch Initiative for Black Writers
CBS Studios and NAACP launch new initiative to discover Black episodic writers, offering WGA-minimum script deal through The Black List platform. Submissions open August 16-November...
Breakfast Club on Amy Schumer’s Tiffany Haddish Remarks
The Breakfast Club analyzes Amy Schumer's controversial comments about Tiffany Haddish from The Shop, discussing industry treatment of outspoken Black women....
Why Do We Hide Our Success in the Black Community (video)
Exploring why success is often downplayed in the Black entertainment industry. Radio industry professional discusses the tendency to avoid ruffling feathers....
Comedy is More Dangerous After Will Smith’s Slap: DL Hughley
DL Hughley reveals how Will Smith's slap has made comedy more dangerous, forcing comedians to increase security and making some afraid to perform on stage....
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Will Smith-Chris Rock Incident
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks out on Will Smith's Oscar slap incident, calling it a blow to the Black community and entertainment industry....
Keisha Taylor Starr appointed new CMO for Scripps Networks
Keisha Taylor Starr has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer for Scripps Networks, effective January 3, 2022. She brings over 20 years of media experience across...
Authorities Warn LA Residents of Rising Follow-Home Robberies
LA authorities warn of rising follow-home robberies targeting successful individuals after events. Actor Terrence J recently escaped an armed chase near his home....