Charlamagne on False Beliefs – Brilliant Idiots
Charlamagne Tha God addresses community issues on Brilliant Idiots podcast, earning praise for using his platform to speak truth about important topics....
Tag : urban radio
Ramonski Luv Out After 6 Months at Soul 106.3
Chicago radio veteran Ramonski Luv exits Soul 106.3 after 6 months as nighttime host. This follows his departure from WVAZ FM 102.7 in July....
TD Jakes Visits WLIB
Bishop TD Jakes visited WLIB 1190 AM in NYC to promote Megafest 2015. The gospel leader appeared on the urban radio station alongside other notable...
Trail for Man Accused to Murdering GA Radio DJ Begins Today
Trial begins for man accused of murdering retired Columbus, GA radio DJ David Rutherford, 57, who was driving a cab when killed. Rutherford's father was...
Real 92.3 Rises as Power Falls in LA Radio
Real 92.3 gains significant ground in Los Angeles radio ratings while Power 106 experiences notable decline. The urban station shows steady growth from 2.5 to...
Urban Radio StationChanging Format
An urban FM radio station will announce a format change to oldies programming in early May. The station switch represents a shift in urban radio...
Beasley Media Group hires Jamillah “Jam” Muhammad
Beasley Media Group Charlotte appoints veteran radio programmer Jamillah 'Jam' Muhammad as Operations/Program Director of WPEG/Power 98 and WBAV/V101.9....
SummitMedia/Greenville-Spartanburg Names Elroy Smith as OM
SummitMedia appoints Elroy Smith as Operations Manager for Greenville-Spartanburg, overseeing urban station 107.3 JAMZ and three other stations. Smith brings 30+ years of programming experience...
Radio Facts Podcast Returns: 150K+ Listens
The Radio Facts podcast achieved over 150,000 listens and is now seeking sponsors for a new season. The show covers music industry topics with humor....
Old School Hip-Hop Format Breaks Record in Indianapolis
Indianapolis radio station 93.9 The Beat jumped from #15 to #1 in ratings after switching to old school hip-hop format in December, proving the genre's...
Skip Dillard Reflects on Career Growth and Industry Insights
Skip Dillard, WBLS OM/PD, reflects on his 20+ year career in urban radio programming, sharing insights about working across different markets and his memories of...
Terri Avery Out at WPEG
Beasley Broadcasting parts ways with 14-year WPEG veteran Terri Avery following their acquisition of the station from CBS Radio....
Sherri Shepherd Joins Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS)
Sherri Shepherd joins the Tom Joyner Morning Show as a weekly guest host appearing every Thursday, bringing fresh perspective to TJMS....
Urban Radio Program Directors: Industry Power Players
Urban radio program directors are the unsung heroes behind successful radio stations, responsible for playlist decisions, ratings, and market success. These industry power players remain...
Radio Facts Magazine Returns for 20th Anniversary Issue
Radio Facts Magazine returns with a special 20th anniversary issue, arriving to programmers' desks at the end of February with online availability....
Joe Clair Returns to DC Radio
Joe Clair returns to WPGC 95.5 as morning show host in Washington DC, starting February 9th. The comedian and radio veteran previously worked at the...
10 Things Radio DJs Must Consider
Radio industry expert shares 10 essential considerations for radio DJs looking to advance their careers beyond local markets and build lasting success in broadcasting....
Beasley Radio StationFlips to Throwback
Beasley Media Group's 95 Rock has signed off after 16 years, launching HOT FM at 95.5 and 93.1 with a throwback Hip-Hop and R&B format....
WNBM’s Radio Summit on Community Relations
WNBM and 77 WABC hosted a joint Radio Summit on Jan. 15 featuring D.L. Hughley and Curtis Sliwa discussing police and community relations in NYC....
Steve Hegwood’s Core Communicators North Acquires WIPK
Core Communicators North acquires WIPK-Calhoun, Georgia to simulcast Streetz 94.5, expanding coverage from Atlanta to Chattanooga Tennessee under CEO Steve Hegwood....
KPRS Hires Kim Brown and moves up John Blaze to mornings for
KPRS/HOT 103 JAMZ hires veteran DJ Kim Brown and promotes John Blaze for new morning show 'A.M. Mayhem' launching MLK Day 2015 in Kansas City....
DeDe McGuire Re-signs with KKDA for Mornings
DeDe McGuire re-signs with KKDA K104 for a new three-year expanded deal to continue hosting 'DeDe in the Morning' in Dallas-Fort Worth market....
Christopher Hernandez Named Assistant Director, Live 101.5
Christopher Hernandez promoted to Assistant Program Director and Music Director at LIVE 101.5 Phoenix. He's been with CBS Radio Phoenix since 2007....
Black Radio Hosts Earn Only $30K Annually
Black radio hosts average only $30K annually while fearing job security, as corporate pressures limit community-focused programming that once fueled civil rights....
World AIDS Day: Black Disproportionate Impact
World AIDS Day highlights that African Americans remain disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, with many unaware of their status. Urban radio and black churches need to...