Russell M. Perry To Receive NAB National Radio Award
Russell M. Perry, founder of the largest independently owned African American broadcasting company, will receive the prestigious NAB National Radio Award during the 2020 Radio...
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Townsquare Names Carrie Grant to Lead Quincy-Hannibal Market
Townsquare Media hires Carrie Grant as Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for Quincy-Hannibal cluster. Grant will lead local media strategy across multiple stations....
Monica T. Starks in ZipRecruiter Commercial
Former radio professional Monica T. Starks stars in a new Zip Recruiter commercial discussing how the hiring platform helped her successful business find the right...
Jerry Rushin Sold Stations for $100M, Retired
Radio industry legend Jerry Rushin sold WEDR and 99 Jamz to Cox Radio for $100 million before retiring in 2012. His inspiring business story shows...
Madd Hatta on Radio at 90.9 KTSU
Madd Hatta discusses the current state of radio and growing competition from other media platforms in this March 2024 segment on Houston's 90.9 KTSU....
Black Radio Replaces Urban Radio at Digital Facts
RadioFacts.com replaces 3,234 references to 'Urban' with 'Black' across their platform, embracing Black identity over vague industry terminology....
DARF Secures “Blackradiostations.com”
Digital and Radio Facts secures blackradiostations.com domain, planning to move historic content as they expand into a new era of urban radio coverage....
Entercom Selling Urban Stations to iHeart?
Industry speculation suggests iHeart may be eyeing Entercom's urban stations, particularly Atlanta's V-103, to expand presence in Black radio markets....
iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman and
iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman and CFO Rich Bressler will present at J.P. Morgan's 48th Annual Tech Conference on May 13, 2020, discussing the audio giant's...
iHeartMedia Q1 2020 Results on May 7
iHeartMedia announces it will release Q1 2020 financial results on May 7, 2020, followed by an investor conference call at 4:30 PM ET....
iHeartMedia Adopts Short-Term Stockholder Rights Plan
iHeartMedia adopts short-term stockholder rights plan to protect investors during COVID-19 market volatility. Plan prevents hostile takeover attempts below fair value....
iHeartMedia, Inc. Reports Results for 2020 First Quarter
iHeartMedia reports Q1 2020 results showing revenue decline due to COVID-19 pandemic, while digital and podcasting segments grew 22% and 80% respectively....
iHeartMedia Atlanta Names Chris Jones SVP Sales
iHeartMedia Atlanta promotes Chris Jones to Senior Vice President of Sales, overseeing all sales operations across six stations and digital platforms in the Atlanta market....
iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio Names Jason McCollim VP Programming
iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio names Jason McCollim as Senior VP of Programming, overseeing 15+ stations. McCollim joins from Colorado Springs location....
Six Ways Blacks CONTRIBUTE to Corporate Racism
RadioFacts examines six ways Black employees inadvertently contribute to corporate racism in the music industry, from ignoring discrimination to sabotaging advocacy efforts....
Radio Jock Dies from COVID After Moving Abroad
Radio DJ Foster left the US for better broadcasting opportunities abroad and built a successful international career before tragically dying from COVID-19....
Michelle Duke Named NAB Chief Diversity Officer
Michelle Duke has been named Chief Diversity Officer at the National Association of Broadcasters, effective July 1. She will lead diversity and inclusion efforts while...
Update on PD Orlando Davis
Radio programmer Orlando Davis appears to be doing well according to recent updates. Great news for fans and colleagues in the radio industry....
Urban One Class A Stock Soars
Urban One's Class A stock (UONE) soared 315% in recent days, jumping from $1.84 to $27.90 per share after Brigade Capital Management sold their position....
OH NO! 14 Signs that Your Industry Career is DONE!
Music and radio industry veteran shares 14 warning signs your career might be over. Offers dark humor and real insights about surviving industry changes....
Radio PD and 2 Other DJs Test Positive for COVID
Three Beasley Media Group DJs from St. Petersburg hip-hop station Wild 94.1 test positive for COVID-19, including Program Director Orlando Davis and DJs Buckwheat and...
Radio News: Radio One KRBV For Sale?
Radio One's KRBV station may be up for sale according to recent reports. The potential sale could impact urban radio programming in the market....
Surviving the Urban Radio arena…
Navigate the competitive world of urban radio with insights on surviving and thriving in the music industry's most challenging arena....
Radio One, Inc. Names Barry Mayo President of Radio Division
Radio One, Inc. appoints Barry Mayo as President of Radio Division. The appointment marks a significant leadership change for the urban radio broadcasting company....
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....