Radio Trends: Full-Time Roles Decline, Advertisers Gain
Full-time radio positions decline as stations shift to part-time roles to cut costs. Urban radio sees new programming opportunities while advertisers gain more airtime in...
Tag : radio djs
Feb 2023: 8 Future DJ Legends You Need To Know
Meet 8 rising radio personalities making waves in urban music, including Keisha Nicole from Houston's 97.9 The Box and Jojo Alonso from Atlanta's 105.3 The...
Meet 8 Future Radio DJ Legends That You Should Know Now!
Discover 8 rising radio personalities across major markets who are shaping the future of R&B and Hip-Hop radio, from Philadelphia to Atlanta....
Aircheck Archive: Kevin Ross, First Edition
RadioFacts launches Aircheck Archive, a new system to preserve radio industry's greatest DJs. First featured aircheck is from Kevin Ross....
Radio Power DJs: Springboards to Success
Eight influential radio DJs including Charlamagne, DJ Envy, and Frank Ski have leveraged their radio platforms to build successful businesses in TV, real estate, music,...
TOP 10 Best Black Radio DJs for 2020
RadioFacts reveals the top 10 best black radio DJs for 2020 based on industry peer voting. Rick Party claims #1 spot, followed by Charlamagne tha...
Debunking the 12 Famous Myths about Radio DJs
Radio Facts founder Kevin Ross debunks 12 common myths about radio DJs, revealing the truth about their salaries, music choices, and on-air personalities....
Christmas Music: AC DJ & Board Op Steak Dinner
Radio veteran shares brutally honest thoughts on working holiday shifts at urban radio stations, playing repetitive Christmas music for 6-hour shifts during the season....
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
Black radio DJs face extinction as comedians like Michael Colyar replace traditional announcers. The talent pool is depleted while opportunities slip away....
Radio DJs Cater to Homeless During BET Week
Radio DJs from Hot 103.9 in Columbia, SC chose community service over BET Week festivities, focusing on helping LA's homeless population during their visit....
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...
Urban Radio DJs Lack Leverage and Opportunity
Urban radio DJs face limited opportunities due to corporate restrictions and lack of leverage. Success requires building personal brand value beyond just keeping a job....
Programmers Chime in on the lack of New Urban DJs
Urban radio programmers discuss the challenge of finding new DJ talent despite eager young candidates and experienced veterans available for hire....
Radio Facts 2013 Top 20 Outstanding DJ Winners
Radio Facts announces its 2013 Top 20 Outstanding DJ Winners, with The Poetess taking first place with 6,362 votes. The annual competition celebrates the best...
Interview with DJ CEO Latenightrecordpool.com
Interview with Darin 'CEO' Glow, owner of Late Night Record Pool, discussing how digital record pools have revolutionized music access for DJs and radio....
V103 Atlanta: Egypt & Tigger Dead Man Down Preview
V103 Atlanta radio DJs Egypt Sherrod and Big Tigger hosted a preview screening of the film Dead Man Down at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema....
Superstar Sly Stone Broke, Destitute and Homeless
Sly Stone, 70-year-old music legend and former radio DJ, is reportedly living homeless in a van in Los Angeles, struggling with decades of drug problems....
Congratulations to Radio Facts 2011 Top DJ Winners!
Radio Facts announces winners of 2011's Top 45 DJ contest, featuring urban radio personalities from major markets voted by fans....
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...
ARN VOTE: Best DJs and Radio Announcers So Far Are…
RadioFacts readers vote on the greatest urban radio DJs and announcers of all time, featuring legends like Frankie Crocker, Donnie Simpson, and regional favorites from...
Top DJs and Radio DJs of All Time
Exploring the greatest radio DJs and mix DJs of all time, featuring legends like Frankie Crocker from WBLS NY and other iconic voices who shaped...
TREND ALERT? Bloggers or DJs Breaking Records?
Music bloggers are emerging as the new powerbrokers in hip-hop, challenging traditional radio DJs in breaking new records and discovering artists like Drake and B.o.B....
Local radio shows offer something different
Jacksonville radio hosts are bringing back authentic radio with original programming and diverse music discovery, offering alternatives to corporate playlists and algorithm-driven listening....
Mother Credits 100.3 The Beats Charlamagne as Difference Maker
After months of waiting on the national liver transplant list, one year old Assiah Phinisee who in May 2008 was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia received...