Pray for Graham Armstrong
Industry veteran and former program director Graham Armstrong's health has reportedly taken a turn for the worse after months of ongoing concerns....
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Radio’s Digital Sales Growth Turning Corner
Radio stations achieved 22% growth in digital ad revenues in 2012, gaining market share after three years of decline. The industry generated $370.7 million in...
Suze Orman’s Financial Advice for Black Family
Financial expert Suze Orman provides retirement advice to a Black family, addressing financial stability concerns common in radio and music industry careers....
Chaka Zulu Named VP Entertainment & Sports Marketing
Industry veteran Chaka Zulu, known for managing Ludacris, has been appointed VP of Entertainment and Sports Marketing at Monster Cable Inc. The former radio MD...
Townsquare Rolls out Marketron Services Company Wide
Townsquare Media expands partnership with Marketron in multi-million dollar deal to deploy business software across all 243 radio stations....
Radio’s Role in Stale Music Trends – Breakfast Club
Swiss Beatz discusses how radio's strict rules force artists to compromise their craft on The Breakfast Club, explaining why New York struggles with new music...
John Tesh to Address NAB Radio Luncheon
John Tesh will address the NAB Show Radio Luncheon. The Emmy-winning entertainer has sold over 7 million albums and performs for 200,000+ fans yearly....
Emmis Domestic Radio Revenues up 5% in Third Quarter
Emmis Communications reports 5% increase in domestic radio revenues for Q3 2012, outpacing market growth of 1%. CEO Jeff Smulyan praises outstanding performance....
Radio Facts: Consumer Electronics Show Las Vegas
Radio Facts provides exclusive coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, featuring the latest technology and electronic gadgets....
Cumulus Signs Contract for Arbitron Radio Ratings
Cumulus Media signs multi-year agreement with Arbitron for radio ratings services across all 450 stations in 100 markets, including diary and PPM ratings....
Emmis Communications Completes Refinancing
Emmis Communications completed a $100 million refinancing deal to reduce debt and interest expenses. The radio broadcaster secured favorable terms with an $80 million term...
CBS Radio Atlanta Seeks Full-Time Producers for WVEE-FM
CBS Radio Atlanta's WVEE-FM is hiring full-time producers for urban format shows. Candidates need 2+ years producing and on-air experience....
Tom Joyner Divorce: Wife Expects Cut of Radio One Sale
Tom Joyner and wife Donna reportedly divorced months ago, with disputes over her potential cut of the Radio One purchase deal for Reach Media creating...
Graham Armstrong: Urban Radio and Music Industry Unite
The urban radio and music industry rallied together for Graham Armstrong with 94 people joining a prayer call. Friends and colleagues offered support while Armstrong...
Update on Graham Armstrong
Radio Facts provides an update on industry veteran Graham Armstrong, thanking supporters worldwide for their well wishes while requesting continued prayers....
Radio Facts Top 20 Urban Programmers 2012
RadioFacts presents the Top 20 Urban and Urban AC programmers of 2012, ranking industry professionals based on leadership, creativity, and label relationships rather than ratings...
Industry Vet Senator Bennie Turner Dies
Senator Bennie Turner, Mississippi State Senator and radio industry veteran, passed away November 27, 2012. Turner served the 16th district since 1994....
9 Useful Truths About the Music and Radio Industry
Music industry veteran shares 9 essential truths about surviving in the radio and music business, including when to move on and how to control your...
The Entire Radio and Music Industry Stress Test Results
New survey reveals 71% of radio and music industry professionals experience constant stress, with 86% worried about health effects. Despite stress concerns, 94% still love...
Emmis Radio Purchasing FM Translator in Indiana
Emmis Radio is purchasing FM translator W298BB in Zionsville, IN for $375,000 to rebroadcast WIBC Indianapolis or sports station WFNI-A....
FCC Report on Media Ownership, Radio
New FCC report reveals whites own nearly 80% of AM/FM radio stations, with over 70% owned by men. Media ownership diversity remains critically low....
Urban Radio Programmer Depression
Urban radio programmers face rising depression and job insecurity in the corporate radio industry. Anonymous confessions reveal mental health struggles affecting Black radio professionals and...
Urban Radio PD Promoted?
A prominent Black urban radio program director is reportedly set for a major promotion announcement within the next three weeks....
Fall Phase 2 Arbitrends Report: Due Nov 7
Radio stations must update Total Line Reporting status by November 7, 2012 for Fall Phase 2 Arbitrends report. Stations simulcasting 100% programming are eligible....
Derrick Corbett Picked To Program WUSL & WDAS:
Derrick 'DC' Corbett has been named Director of Urban Programming for WUSL Power 99 and WDAS Philadelphia, replacing Ken Johnson in the role....