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  • Former KKDA DJ ROBBED with Baseball Bat for Spike Lee’s Phone Number

    Former KKDA DJ ROBBED with Baseball Bat for Spike Lee’s Phone Number

    I never met Sam Putney when he worked in LA radio but I’ve always heard great things about him. Pictured: Sam Putney standing in front of his… well… MANSION sans his iPhone Originally posted March 13, 2009 – I’m not gonna lie, outside of doing a national show, the only urban station in the NATION…

  • Former KKDA DJ ROBBED with Baseball Bat for Spike Lee's Phone Number

    I never met Sam Putney when he worked in LA radio but I’ve always heard great things about him. Pictured: Sam Putney standing in front of his… well… MANSION sans his iPhone The Industry Dot Biz: Originally posted March 13, 2009 – I’m not gonna lie, outside of doing a national show, the only urban…

  • DeDe In The Morning Seeks Creative Services Director For New Nationally Syndicated Show

    Service Broadcasting – Dallas-Ft. Worth – is offering a unique opportunity for a skilled imaging and production talent to join the newly syndicated DeDe In The Morning as Creative Services Director. Our Opportunity We are looking for an experienced audio expert to coordinate and manage creative and commercial network production operations of DeDe In the…

  • KJ Bland Exits Service Broadcasting

    We’ve just learned that KJ (Midday) Bland is no longer with KRNB in Dallas. She exited her post as the midday talent in December and gave us this quote… “After failed contract negotiations, I am no longer with Service Broadcasting (KRNB) in Dallas.”   We have reached out to the brand manager Geo Cook on…

  • Bobby Ross Avila Grabs Grammy Nomination for Production on Charlie Wilson’s Album

    Bobby Ross Avila Grabs Grammy Nomination for Production on Charlie Wilson’s Album

    It’s always amazing, dope, encouraging, and uplifting when someone you know is doing great things in the industry. Known to many in the industry but not quite a household name, Bobby Ross Avila is an amazing producer, songwriter, and artists. He and his brother “IZ,” have worked with pretty much everybody. […]

  • Steve Hegwood’s Radio Entrepreneurship

    Steve Hegwood is having a ball… because he is doing what he loves to do on his own terms with his own company. There are not many  urban programmers who can say that right now and while the thought of being an entrepreneur in today’s urban radio arena may be far-fetched to most, it is…

  • Cat Daddy Signs Again with KKDA

    Cat Daddy Signs Again with KKDA

    Service Broadcasting Program Director/Brand Manager George “Geo” Cook announced today that super Radio DJ Cat Daddy has put his paw print on the dotted line for two more years on K104 (KKDA-104.5 FM).Cook commented, “Cat Daddy is a creative, passionate multi-platform performer and social media beast! He possesses unique on-air talent, style and swag that…

  • MCMarcus Chapman-air personality, music historian, author

    Marcus Chapman was born and raised on Chicago’s south east side. He began his radio career at WKDI in DeKalb, Illinois while attending Northern Illinois University. After graduating with a Bachelors of Arts Degree and a minor in Black Studies, Chapman became the youngest employee at WGCI in Chicago. After serving time as a studio…

  • French Montana Stops By KKDA

    French Montana Stops By KKDA

    French Montana stopped by KKDA in Dallas to promote is new album, “Excuse My French,”which drops May 21st on Bad Boy/Interscope. […]

  • DeDe McGuire Renews Contract at K104 In The Morning

    DeDe McGuire Renews Contract at K104 In The Morning

    K104 FM Dallas Wakes Up To DeDe In The MorningDeDe McGuire signs new deal with KKDA K104 FM becoming the new king of morning radioin Dallas and the first woman to host a morning show on the Radio Station titled”DeDe in the Morning”DALLAS ““ February 13, 2013 ““ Approaching the two year anniversary of her…

  • KKDA Does Brilliant Trey Songz Promotion, Singer Shocks Fan

    KKDA Does Brilliant Trey Songz Promotion, He Shocks FanWe must admit, this is GREAT and we dare to see any other Radio Station top this one. […]

  • Skip Murphy Fills in For Tom Joyner in Dallas

    Skip Murphy Fills in For Tom Joyner in Dallas

    Radio Veteran skip murphy Returns to the Charlotte Airwaves Radio One, Inc. announced today that radio veteran and Charlotte radio legend skip murphy will be returning to the Charlotte airwaves beginning Friday, December 9, 2011. skip murphy will be filling in for Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, heard locally on My 92.7…

  • KKDA Seeks New Morning Personality

    For all those Radio DJs looking for a chance of a lifetime, here it is. KKDA is looking for a replacement on the morning show. As you know Service Broadcasting has one of the best reputations in the industry as far as a great workplace for urban announcers. It appears they are looking for someone…

  • KKDA’s new Morning Host Buckwild Re-Assigned to Overnights

  • The Evolution of the “DJ” Discussed

    The Industry Dot Biz: I have to write something in this section cause I’m tired of seeing Tom Joyner ‘s face on the front page of this blog (lol). First and foremost Bristol Palin’s win over Brandy is absolutely repulsive and I’m not watching DWTS ever again. That sh. . . is totally set up…