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Executive Producer of Unsung Mark Rowland Talks to Radio Facts
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Inspirational Words from Tyler Perry – Sometimes It’s Best to Be Hidden
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SiriusXM’s Joe Madison Interviews First Lady Michelle Obama and
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Sound of Blackness win NAACP Image Award
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5 Ways Black Radio Can be Saved
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OH NO: Jazz Radio Station Apologizes After Airing Gay Porn Soundtrack
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- Executive Producer of Unsung Mark Rowland Talks to Radio Facts
22 February 2012 12:48 AM | No Comments - Inspirational Words from Tyler Perry – Sometimes It’s Best to Be Hidden
22 February 2012 12:02 AM | No Comments - SiriusXM’s Joe Madison Interviews First Lady Michelle Obama and
21 February 2012 9:15 PM | No Comments - Sound of Blackness win NAACP Image Award
21 February 2012 11:42 AM | No Comments - 5 Ways Black Radio Can be Saved
21 February 2012 10:19 AM | 1 Comment - OH NO: Jazz Radio Station Apologizes After Airing Gay Porn Soundtrack
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Featured Stories
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The 10 Best UNSUNG Episodes So Far…
07 February 2012 2:38 AM | No CommentsUNSUNG is along the same line as Soul Train in the sense that a MUCH NEEDED and much deserved series dedicated to the amazing accomplishments of black music would absolutely...
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The Undeniable Top 12 Best Black Female Singers of All Time?
30 January 2012 1:17 AM | 1 CommentSay what you may about today’s female singers and you still won’t come close to the black females singer style and skill of days gone by. While there are some...
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FLASHBACK: The Best 45 Record Label Designs
24 January 2012 4:31 AM | No CommentsAhh the smell of the insence burning in the record store. The racks behind the counter with the wall of fresh 45 singles that had static when removed from the...
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Where Are They Now: 6 Former Hitmaking Groups and Singers
19 January 2012 6:26 AM | No CommentsThere are SO many groups and singers that have come and gone over the years. Some still have successful behind-the-scenes careers and others might be struggling with health issues or...
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5 Inside Reasons Why Radio Sucks
17 January 2012 12:15 AM | 5 Commentsby Kevin Ross kevin@radiofacts.com Radio Facts “Your Online Information Station” I cannot tell you how many emails and comments we get saying two words “Radio Sucks” and I can help...
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AM Archive
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Brian Courtney Wilson’s New CD Project, So Proud
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsMathew Knowles‘ Music World Gospel Releases Brian Courtney Wilson‘s New CD Project, So Proud In Stores February 7, 2012 Wilson Currently on Promo Tour and Makes Stop in Nashville During... -
Man Made Music Premieres on CBS Morning News with Gayle King
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No CommentsJoel Beckerman’s Man Made Music Creates the New Sound of CBS‘ New Morning News Program, CBS This Morning Anchored by Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill Premieres Monday, January... -
Tom Lewis Former WYLD Owner Dies
Posted on December 27, 2011 | No CommentsLEWIS Tom Lewis, former owner of local New Orleans radio station, WYLD AM/FM, former President and founder of the Southside Bank, President of Interurban Broadcasting and first executive director of... -
Las Vegas Station Collects MASSIVE Give-a-Ways for Christmas
Posted on December 13, 2011 | No CommentsLAS VEGAS RADIO MORNING SHOW 98.5 KLUC’s CHET BUCHANAN & THE MORNING ZOO COLLECT 2647 BIKES, 16 SEMI TRUCKS OF TOYS AND $201,012 IN GIFT CARDS AND CASH The 13th... -
Warren Ballentine Show Axed in Atlanta at WAOK
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 1 CommentWarren Ballentine’s show has been axed from Atlanta’s WAOK (1380 AM). He put this message on his FaceBook page: “The SHOW IS STILL ON EVERYDAY ACROSS THE NATION we lost... -
1480 WDAS AM RETURNS TO THE AIR AS THE SOUL OF PHILADEPHIA
Posted on November 23, 2011 | No Comments1480 WDAS AM RETURNS TO THE AIR AS “THE SOUL OF PHILADEPHIA” LISTEN TO THE BEST OLDIES FROM THE LATE 50’S, ‘60’S AND EARLY 70’S Philadelphia, PA November 22, 2011:... -
ESPN High Desert Sports Radio Transitions To 910 KRAK
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsTHE HOLIDAYS ARRIVE NOV. 15 IN THE VICTOR VALLEY AS KVFG-FM BECOMES “CHRISTMAS 10 ESPN High Desert Sports Radio Transitions To 910 KRAK Just in time for the start of... -
Radio Personality Lynn Tolliver Releases, “I Cry” to Benefit Charitable Causes
Posted on October 26, 2011 | No CommentsWhen radio personality Lynn Tolliver puts his mind to something, he tends to get results. The popular Cleveland, OH disc jockey is the current host of “The Sunday Gospel Hour”... -
Don Wiggins Promoted to Urban General Sales Manager at Clear Channel Philadelphia
Posted on October 25, 2011 | No CommentsDon Wiggins Promoted to Urban General Sales Manager at Clear Channel Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, October 24, 2011: – Richard Lewis, Director of Sales for Clear Channel Radio Philadelphia today announced... -
Radio One Detroit Closes Local Marketing Agreement to Operate WGPR
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No CommentsRadio One, Inc.’s Detroit market has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) to assume operating responsibility for WGPR FM 107.5. Radio One Detroit will be moving its HOT Hip... -
And The BET HIP HOP AWARDS Winners Are In…
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsLil’ Wayne Takes Home 5 Awards; Busta Rhymes Takes Home 4 Hip Hop Awards Nicki Minaj Takes Home MVP of the Year Kanye West Wins Top Honors With CD of... -
BET Premieres New Series after Hip Hop Awards
Posted on October 7, 2011 | No CommentsAll Hail Hip Hop! Then…Make Room for Family! “THE BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2011″ PREMIERES AT 8:00P.M.* FOLLOWED BY THE SERIES PREMIERE OF A NEW, ORIGINAL SERIES, “REED BETWEEN THE... -
Tavis Smiley Tackles Poverty in America Series on The Tavis Smiley Show
Posted on September 29, 2011 | No CommentsTavis Smiley will put a human face on the alarming new data about poverty in America with special programming on both his national public television and radio programs. With nearly... -
DJs Encourage Artists to Support IDJ Awards
Posted on September 22, 2011 | No CommentsWhat a great creative name “IDJ.” K ARTISTS LISTEN UP! IF YOU WANT THE DJ’S TO SUPPORT YOU…. THEN COME SUPPORT THEM AT THE 2ND ANNUAL IDJ AWARDS AND REUNION.... -
LL COOL J Honored as “I AM HIP-HOP ICON” BET Awards
Posted on September 20, 2011 | No CommentsLL COOL J Honored as This Year’s “I AM HIP-HOP ICON” Award Recipient at the “BET Hip Hop Awards” Hosted By Comedian Mike Epps, The “BET Hip Hop Awards” Premieres... -
Al Sharpton in Explosive Film on Black “Manhood”
Posted on September 13, 2011 | No CommentsExplosive New Film featuring Al Sharpton and Cleo Manago Addresses Black Men’s Challenges with Manhood, Sexuality and Masculinity “I AM A MAN: Black Manhood & Sexual Diversity” delves into issues surrounding... -
RONA DANZIGER NAMED PD FOR DETROIT’S WXYT
Posted on September 7, 2011 | No CommentsRONA DANZIGER NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR DETROIT’S NEWEST RADIO STATION, TALK RADIO 1270 WXYT-AM Talk Radio 1270 WXYT (WXYT-AM) has named Rona Danziger as Program Director. The announcement was made... -
Tom Joyner Dumped Again as Florida’s WTMP Flips Format
Posted on September 2, 2011 | No CommentsLooks like another station is about to lose its grip on the local black community as new owners take over today, terminate staff and eliminate the urban format. Tampa radio... -
TV ONE OFFERS LIVE COVERAGE MLK MEMORIAL DEDICATION
Posted on August 21, 2011 | No CommentsTV ONE TO OFFER LIVE COVERAGE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL DEDICATION FROM 9 AM – 1 PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 – Live coverage to be anchored by award-winning... -
Longtime Chattanooga DJ Bobby Q Day dies
Posted on August 5, 2011 | No CommentsChattanooga disc jockey and local blues scene fixture Bobby Q Day — whose real name was Eddie White — died of heart failure Saturday. He was 72. “His name is... -
DJ AM Tribute to Air on SiriusXM’s BPM Channel
Posted on March 4, 2011 | No CommentsSiriusXM presents a weekend-long tribute celebrating the DJ’s career and music Tribute features rarely heard mixes from DJ AM Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will pay... -
MEDIABASE TOP 20 URBAN AC: Charlie Wilson, Trey Songz, Fantasia
Posted on March 2, 2011 | No Comments7 Day Charts Urban AC Mediabase – Published Panel Past 7 Days – by Overall Rank Return to Main Menu Up In Spins LW: Feb 16 - Feb 22 TW: Feb 23 - Mar 1 Updated: Wed Mar 2 3:26... -
MEDIABASE TOP 30 URBAN: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Keri Hilson, Wiz Khalifa
Posted on March 2, 2011 | No Comments7 Day Charts Urban Mediabase – Published Panel Past 7 Days – by Overall Rank Return to Main Menu Up In Spins LW: Feb 16 - Feb 22 TW: Feb 23 - Mar 1 Updated: Wed Mar 2 3:26 AM... -
MEDIABASE TOP 30 URBAN: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Jamie Foxx more…
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsUp In Spins LW: Feb 10 - Feb 16 TW: Feb 17 - Feb 23 Updated: Thu Feb 24 3:36 AM PST Rank Mediabase Sortable Stats™ – Click any Blue Header Spins Aud. /mill lw TW Artist Title TW lw... -
NAACP Heritage Breakfast gathering hears about return of black radio station
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsDECATUR, Ill – Members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People may have thought they wasted their time when they picketed a local radio station three Februarys... -
Clear Channel Radio Donates Two New Stations to Minority Media and Telecommunications Council
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsClear Channel Radio Donates Two New Stations to Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Two of Four Original Stations Donated by Clear Channel Awarded to Minority, Female Broadcasters by MMTC SAN... -
Funeral Services for Industry Vet Vic Givens
Posted on February 8, 2011 | No CommentsServices for Vic Givens are as follows in Detroit, MI SATURDAY FEB. 12th. SWANSON’S FUNERAL HOME (MACK & EAST GRAND BLVD). FAMILY HOUR, 10 AM FUNERAL SERVICES, 11 AM. REPAST... -
Superstars of Hip-Hop/R&B Celebrate Black History Month on Music…
Posted on February 3, 2011 | No CommentsSoulja Boy on Music Choice “I Am Black Music.” Music Choice celebrates Black History Month with a campaign to drive viewers to artists and music videos through an overarching celebratory... -
Rumba 1480 AM and Rumba 106.1 HD2 Debut New Morning Show “El Gufeo de la Mañan
Posted on January 28, 2011 | No CommentsSalsa Station Unveils a New On Air Line-up Philadelphia Latino radio will never be the same when José Rivera aka “Joey Rivera” & Guillermo Melendez aka “Guillo el Lokillo” wake... -
KMOX, America’s Sports Voice, Adds “Sports Hub”
Posted on January 27, 2011 | No CommentsCBS RADIO’S KMOX 1120 AM, play-by-play home of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues and Missouri Tigers is launching a new evening sports talk program “The Sports Hub” featuring...
