Wendy Williams Reflects on Her Journey as Radio’s Queen
Wendy Williams reflects on her legendary journey from urban radio pioneer to TV icon. The Queen of Radio built her empire through fearless celebrity interviews...
Radio One Philadelphia Welcome’s Shaila Scott
Radio veteran Shaila Scott joins Classix 107.9 WPPZ-FM in Philadelphia as midday personality. The 30-year broadcasting veteran previously hosted shows at WBLS New York....
Café Mocha Celebrates Black Women at 14th Salute HER Awards
Café Mocha's 14th annual Salute HER Awards honored Black women leaders at Harlem's Alhambra Ballroom during Women's History Month. Seven distinguished women received awards for...
Café Mocha Salute HER Awards: March 7, 2024, Harlem
Café Mocha's 2024 Salute Her Awards celebrates Black women leaders on March 7 in Harlem. The ceremony honors seven outstanding women including Melba Moore and...
Percy Sutton, Media Mogul, Has Died
Percy Sutton, pioneering civil rights attorney and media mogul who owned WLIB-AM and WBLS-FM radio stations, died at age 89. The former Manhattan borough president...
Percy Sutton, Media Mogul, Has Died
Percy Sutton, pioneering civil rights attorney and media mogul who represented Malcolm X and founded Inner City Broadcasting, died at age 89....
Hot 97, WBLS, FOX 5 Partner on “After Empire”
Hot 97 and WBLS 107.5 partner with FOX 5 for 'After Empire,' a new weekly series recapping the hit show with celebrity panels and live...
10 Best R&B and Hip-Hop Radio Stations In The US (2023)
Discover the 10 best R&B and hip-hop radio stations across the US in 2023, including legendary stations like WBLS New York, WGCI Chicago, and KJLH...
Vinny Brown Named Program Director of 105.5 & 97.5
Vinny Brown has been named Program Director of Rochester's 105.5 The Beat and 97.5 La Mega by Bluelight Communications. The veteran radio executive previously led...
Ron deCastro Named VP and Market Manager at Beasley
Ron deCastro, former Hot 97 and WBLS executive, joins Beasley Media Group as Market Manager for Tampa Bay radio properties including WLLD-FM and WQYK-FM....
DJ Kay Slay has Died (video)
Hip-hop legend DJ Kay Slay has died at age 55 after a four-month battle with COVID-19. The Hot 97 DJ was instrumental in the station's...
Skip Dillard Exits MediaCo Joins Audacy
Skip Dillard joins Audacy as Brand Manager of 94.7 The Block after 12 years at WBLS. The veteran radio executive will oversee the new NYC...
MediaCo’s HOT 97 & WBLS Names Kristin Roderick VP of Sales
MediaCo names Kristin Roderick as Vice President of Sales for iconic radio stations HOT 97 and WBLS. The industry veteran returns to HOT 97 where...
Historic Radio Facts: 17th Anniversary
Radio Facts Magazine celebrates its 17th Anniversary with a Black Music Month special issue spotlighting Black radio superstars from major corporations and stations....
Frankie Crocker was a famous New York radio DJ
Frankie 'Hollywood' Crocker was a legendary New York radio DJ who programmed WBLS-FM to top ratings in the late 1970s and coined the term 'black...
MEDIACO NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE: RAHSAN LINDSAY
MediaCo appoints Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay as CEO of HOT 97, WBLS, and Fairway Outdoor, effective July 1, 2021. Bradford Tobin named President and COO....
Former WBLS Guest Host and Analyst Midwin Charles Has Died
Legal analyst and WBLS radio host Midwin Charles has died at age 47. The accomplished attorney appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and guest-hosted on New York's...
WBLS, Circle Of Sisters & Hot 97 Virtual Town
WBLS and Hot 97 host a virtual town hall with Rev. Al Sharpton and Ebro discussing COVID-19's impact on communities of color, featuring NYC officials...
HOT 97 and WBLS Donate Over 225,000 Meals to Food Bank NYC
HOT 97 and WBLS radio stations donated over 225,000 meals to Food Bank NYC, surpassing their original goals with help from hip hop artists and...
Digital and Radio Facts 2014 Top Urban AC Stations
Digital and Radio Facts reveals the top Urban AC radio stations of 2014, featuring legendary outlets like WHUR Washington, WBLS New York, and WDAS Philadelphia....
Colonel Abrams has Died
R&B singer Colonel Abrams, best known for hits 'Trapped' and 'Not Gonna Let,' died at age 67 on Thanksgiving night after battling illness and financial...