5 New Reasons to Join RFSN: DJs, Air Checks, PDs
1. Several People have found work and Jobs being a member of RFSN. As the industry begins to open up more and the online community...
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Direction Alert: Donnie’s Morning Show Picks
I’m sorry, typical urban Radio DJs… Maybe I had Donnie Simpson wrong. THIS is what urban radio needs, something to shake, bake and WAKE this...
Industry Insurance? Look at This!
What if you lost your job this week? Let’s hope it doesn’t happen, but if there is one thing I have learned the hard way...
DJ B-Mello Leaves KEXP for Death Row Records
Onward and upward is the theme in Seattle’s hip-hop community these days. Every week it seems like some major announcement is happening and today is...
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...
Champaign Partners LLC LMA Agreement for WUIL-FM 107.9
Champaign Partners LLC announced today it has entered into a long term Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) for WUIL-FM 107.9 JAMZ with DVH MANAGEMENT d/b/a PENDLETON...
New York Radio Station has Town Hall Forum on Health
WWRL 1600AM �”Heart 2 Heart � Town Hall Forum on Health Read more: Radio Facts Legacy 30th Anniversary Issue. WWRL 1600AM Radio will host a...
102.9 The Buzz: BENEFIT 4 THE BORO Live Concert
102.9 The Buzz (WBUZ-FM) & 102.5 The Party (WPRT-FM) are teaming up with The Aerospace Maintenance Club of MTSU to present �”Benefit 4 the Boro,...
OH NO: Singer/DJ Al B Sure’s Son Exposes Al with Open Letter
Al B Sure’s son Quincy exposes Al for not being there for him as a father in an open letter to Global Grind. See letter...
WRKS Update: Morning Show – Joyner or Local Talent?
Sources inform us that Reach Media would LOVE to get Tom back in the NY market on the recently “vacated” morning slot on WRKS and...
Urban Radio: When Doing 32 Jobs is No Longer ENOUGH!
Let’s face it, urban radio people are multi-tasking at an unbelievable rate. One programmer told me he didn’t have long to talk to me cause...
Arbitron Names Two New Executives in Strategic Shift
Alton L. Adams Named Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing OfficerRobert F. Henrick Named Executive Vice President, Customer SolutionsArbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) announced today the appointment...
98.7 KISS FM New York RADIOTHON FOR ST. JUDE
98.7 KISS FM New York �”The Best Variety of Old School and Today™s R&B � and St. Jude Children™s Research Hospital present the Third Annual...
Cox Radio Stock Plummets to $2.90/Parent Offers Buyout
Cox Enterprises Inc. said Monday it has made a tender offer for all the outstand ing shares of Cox Radio Inc. (CXR) for about .1...
NABOB & SRA DISAPPOINTED WITH ARBITRON PPM PROMISES
Washington, DC — The Spanish Radio Association (SRA) and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) expressed their disappointment and frustration with Arbitron’s recent...
Arbitron and GAP Broadcasting Sign Radio Ratings Agreements
Agreement includes software services in all markets and �monthly rolling-average reports in year-round market Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) announced today that it has signed multi-year...
Urban Industry Leaders’ Consensus
This week, I talked to several prominent industry heads from radio and records who all pretty much said the same thing. The industry is indeed...
Indie 103.1: Has Radio Run Its Course
Southern California residents were saddened to learn that Indie 103.1, a long-running radio station known for playing the edgy music that "corporate" stations wouldn't touch,...
Late Night DJ Fired After 12 Years – Devastated
I’m trying to understand why radio stations are firing legendary announcers without allowing them to, at least, say goodbye to listeners, then again, perhaps I...
93.9 MIA Premieres “Move to the Music”
Looks like Smooth Jazz (are they REALLY “smooth jazz” stations?) are taking another his as CC in Miami premiered Rhythmic AC 93.9-FM MIA, �”Move to...
RIP Terrance Keith Smith
(BlackPressMagazine.com) - Popular New York radio host Terrence Keith Smith, aka TK Smith, 40, died in his sleep on March 16 2008 at his home...