Curtis “Scooby” Senior, Nashville DJ, Dies
Nashville radio DJ Curtis 'Scooby' Senior of WUBT 101.1 The Beat died from heart failure at age 33 while visiting family in Detroit....
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Brownhornhit Out at WBLS
WBLS terminates music director position due to budget cuts. Program Director Skip Dillard will now handle both programming and music duties....
5 Inside Reasons Why Radio Sucks
Industry insider reveals 5 key reasons why modern radio fails listeners, from excessive research to out-of-touch decision makers in urban and black radio....
MLK’s Reaction to Today’s World
An analysis of what Martin Luther King Jr might think about today's Black community, from wealthy celebrities to corporate radio to church scandals....
Power 99 Philly Makes Changes and…
Power 99 Philadelphia announces Cappuchino as new midday personality. The Miami-born DJ brings 7 years experience from KMJJ Shreveport....
Atlanta’s V103 Makes Changes with Line-up
Elle Duncan exits Atlanta's V103 after multiple position changes at WVEE. The radio personality worked various shifts including sidekick roles and midday....
Top Radio Shows of 2011 – VOTE NOW Deadline Dec 21
RadioFacts announces voting deadline for Top 20 Radio Shows of 2011 contest with $500 prize. Urban and R&B radio personalities compete in listener vote....
Skip Murphy Fills in For Tom Joyner in Dallas
Radio veteran Skip Murphy returns to Charlotte's My 92.7 to fill in for Tom Joyner during his holiday break from December 9-23, 2011....
Look at what Voters Say About Top 20 Radio Shows
RadioFacts.com launches biggest contest yet for Top 20 Radio Shows with voter feedback praising diverse music, engaging hosts, and quality programming....
DJ Kut and Chaz Saunders Return to St. Louis Radio
DJ Kut and Chaz Saunders return to St. Louis radio on Foxy 95.5 after years away from local airwaves. Popular urban radio hosts resume broadcasting...
Tara Thomas Joins Radio One Cleveland as Marketing Head
Tara Thomas joins Radio One Cleveland as Head of Marketing and Promotions after an 8-month nationwide search. The veteran radio executive brings extensive experience from...
Michael Baisden’s Million Dollar Business Pitch
Michael Baisden announces Million Dollar Business Pitch campaign, investing $500K of his own money in small businesses and non-profits. Details revealed Nov 28th....
Michael Baisden Live From Wall-Street Protest (vid)
Radio host Michael Baisden broadcasts live from Wall Street protests, providing on-the-ground coverage of the historic demonstration movement....
BYSTORM ARTISTS J. COLE AND MIGUEL TAKE CHARTS
J. Cole's debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 217,000 units sold while Miguel's single 'Quickie' reaches No....
Kyle Santillian Morning Show WJMH – 102 Jamz/Jay Cole
Kyle Santillian hosts the morning show on WJMH 102 Jamz featuring Jay Cole. The popular urban radio program delivers music and entertainment to listeners....
Frank Ski Restaurant Pics
WVEE morning show star Frank Ski ventures into the restaurant business, showcasing how radio personalities can diversify beyond broadcasting careers....
Tyrese Wrongly Removed from Delaware Radio Station
Tyrese was removed from Delaware's KISS 101.7 after criticizing liquor stores near schools on-air. Station owner Tony Q claims the singer used airtime improperly to...
On-Air Talent Releases Book Series on Urban Radio
On-air personality Marcus Chapman releases Sex Time And Radio book series, offering an inside look at Black radio in the '90s and 2000s with celebrity...
Detroit DJ Jevon Hollywood Hit By Car
Detroit radio DJ Jevon Hollywood from WDTW/The Beat 106.7 was hit by a car and is in serious condition. The station asks fans to keep...
Should this Woman be working in radio? (vid)
Industry expert identifies untapped female talent for urban radio, praising her potential as morning show entertainment reporter with major market appeal....
Urban Radio Vet Lynn Tolliver Wins Suit vs. Black Eyed Peas
Urban radio veteran Lynn Tolliver won $1.2 million from Black Eyed Peas for unauthorized sampling of his 1983 song in their hit 'My Humps.'...
Congrats to Jill Strada on New PD Post
Jill Strada appointed as new Program Director at Beasley's WPOW Power 96 Miami, replacing Tom Calococci. Former PD at WRKS and APD/MD at Hot 97....
WPGC Names Jason Kidd as PD
Jason Kidd has been promoted to Program Director of 95.5 WPGC-FM in Washington, D.C., after serving as Assistant PD earlier this year....
The Radio Facts Top 30 Black Women in Media WINNERS!!!
Radio Facts announces winners of Top 30 Black Women in Media contest, featuring radio personalities, executives, and media professionals. Contest received record votes highlighting influential...
The Radio Facts Top 30 Black Women in Media WINNERS!!!
Radio Facts announces winners of Top 30 Black Women in Media contest featuring industry leaders like Ebony Steele, Gwen Ifill, and other influential voices....