Did Urban Radio Silence Music for House Vote?
RadioFacts examines whether urban and black radio stations interrupted music programming to cover the House vote on healthcare legislation affecting the Affordable Care Act....
Tag : Radio Programming
ATLANTA: The Nation’s Urban Radio Capital
Atlanta dominates as America's urban radio capital with eleven Black radio stations competing in one market. The city leads in Black music programming and nationally...
Mornings Just Got Interesting at Houston’s Mix 96.5
Mix 96.5 Houston launches The Morning Mix with Sarah Pepper, Geoff Sheen and Lauren Kelly on April 10th. The new show airs weekdays 5:30-10 AM....
TWO POPULAR CBS SPORTS RADIO SHOWS CHANGING TIMES
CBS Sports Radio announces major schedule changes as Tiki and Tierney moves to afternoon drive time and The DA Show shifts to mornings, effective April...
Gooset Brown Lands new Gig at Magic and B96.5
Gooset Brown has been named Program Director for WGZB-FM B96.5 and WMJM-FM Magic 101.3, joining the Alpha Media family in his new dual-station role....
Fresh 102.7 Launches New Morning and Afternoon Show Lineup
Fresh 102.7 debuts new morning and afternoon lineups starting January 3rd. Jeffrey Jameson joins Karen Carson for mornings while Cane moves to afternoons solo....
Riviera Broadcasting Names Mikey Fuentes VP of Programming
Riviera Broadcasting promotes Mikey Fuentes to VP of Programming for both KKFR-FM and KMVA-FM radio stations in Phoenix, expanding his leadership role....
Angela Watson on Programming and Leadership at iHeartRadio
Angela Watson 'Uptown Angela' serves as SVP of Programming for iHeartRadio's WQUE Q93 in New Orleans, overseeing eight radio stations in our Women of Color...
Radio Facts Top 15 Urban Radio Stations & PDs 2016
Radio Facts celebrates top urban radio stations and program directors of 2016 through industry voting. Vote for outstanding Black radio stations based on leadership and...
BS RADIO SIGNS MICHAEL MARTIN TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
CBS Radio signs Michael Martin to multi-year contract renewal as SVP of Programming and Music Initiatives. Martin oversees Top 40 programming and live events....
WJMZ Radio Stops the JAMZ to Discuss Police Brutality
WJMZ 107.3 JAMZ stopped regular programming to discuss police brutality and Black Lives Matter following Alton Sterling and Philando Castile shootings....
Tony Q’s Multimedia Communications Enters TBA Agreemen
Industry veteran Tony Q's Multimedia Communications enters TBA agreement with NIA Broadcasting for 105.3 WJSJ in Jacksonville, Florida, effective July 1, 2016....
Mike Love Joins AURN
Veteran programmer Mike Love joins American Urban Radio Networks to oversee the 3-7pm syndicated show formerly hosted by Doug Banks. Love brings experience from top...
United Stations Daypart Programming Expands to 21 New Affiliates
United Stations adds daypart programming to 21 new radio affiliates across multiple formats. Shows include Nights with Alice Cooper, Lex & Terry, and Lindsay Cochrane....
Radio Facts 10 Best Urban Radio Shows?
Radio Facts is ranking the 10 best urban radio shows nationwide. Share your favorite daily radio shows and help determine the top urban radio programming....
WUFO AM Picks up Tom Joyner in Buffalo
Buffalo's WUFO AM picks up Tom Joyner Morning Show after WBLK replaced it with Steve Harvey, responding to listener complaints and community petition....
Changes in Urban Radio and Music on the Horizon
Major changes are coming to urban radio and music as three labels and one radio corporation prepare significant restructuring due to poor sales and programming...
Listeners Warming to or Rejecting Russ Parr and Donnie Simpson in DC?
DC radio listeners debate Russ Parr and Donnie Simpson's shows while demanding Tom Joyner's return to FM airwaves in the market....
WHUR 96.3FM Appoints Hector Hannibal as New Program Director
WHUR 96.3FM appoints veteran radio programmer Hector Hannibal as new Program Director. Hannibal previously led the station from 1993-2002....
Hip Hop Veteran Calls Out Radio’s “Unannounced Agenda”
Hip hop veteran Masta Ace calls out radio's unannounced agenda in programming soulless hip hop playlists. He argues hip hop's soul remains intact but needs...
Iced-o-lation: The Darker Side of Working in Urban Radio
Urban radio veteran Kris Kelley was found dead in her apartment, marking the third WGCI employee to die alone. The tragedy highlights isolation issues plaguing...
Bobby Wonder Returns to Buffalo to Program
Radio veteran Bobby Wonder returns to Buffalo as Program Director for WUFO after 30 years in the industry with stops in Atlanta, Kansas City, and...
Nielsen Audio Client Conference Kicks Off
Nielsen Audio Client Conference brings together radio industry leaders Dec 3-4 to discuss programming insights, audience trends, and the future of audio measurement....
Hot 97’s Pio Ferro talks to All Radio News
Hot 97's programming veteran Pio Ferro discusses radio programming strategies, industry insights, and staff management in exclusive interview with All Radio News....
Top 10 Rhythmic PD Winners
RadioFacts announces the winners of the Top 10 Rhythmic PD Contest, recognizing the best program directors in rhythmic radio format....