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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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FM Archive
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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... -
JEFF FOXX Takes His Show to TV on The Web
Posted on December 14, 2011 | No CommentsPopular New York Radio Personality JEFF FOXX Takes His Show to TV on The Web Thursday, December 15th Marks The Online Premiere of His New Jeff Foxx TV Show (New... -
NEW DEALS: Last FM Creates New Way to Discover Independent Music
Posted on December 14, 2011 | 1 CommentLAST.FM CREATES A NEW WAY TO DISCOVER INDEPENDENT MUSIC Leading music discovery site, Last.fm, today announces the launch of Last.fm Discover, a new global music tool that harnesses Last.fm’s library... -
Kiss FM NY adds Anthony Hamilton and other stars to Annual Coat Drive
Posted on December 9, 2011 | No CommentsANTHONY HAMILTON, CARL THOMAS, NAUGHTY BY NATURE, MISS BLACK NEW YORK 2012 AND MANY MORE ADDED TO 8.7 KISS FM’S 9TH ANNUAL KISS CARES COAT DRIVE DECEMBER 9 AT REGAL... -
102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball Arrivals: Willow Smith, Sean Paul, Nick Cannon…
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments102.7 KIIS FM‘s Jingle Ball – Arrivals 12/03/2011 - Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Los Angeles, CA United States Lady Gaga Born Stefani Germanotta on March 28, 1986, the New York native attended... -
MARTY LINCK NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR, KEZK/KYKY ST. LOUIS
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsMARTY LINCK NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR, KEZK/KYKY ST. LOUIS Marty Linck has been named Program Director for CBS RADIO’s KEZK and KYKY in St. Louis; it was announced today by John... -
Kiss FM’s Chris Coleman Shows off New Home after Storm Disaster
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsChris Coleman and his family have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. The KISS FM-98.7 DJ, his wife, Deonta, and two girls, 11-year-old Asia Moore and 15-year-old... -
DJ Kut and Chaz Saunders Return to St. Louis Radio
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsDJ Kut and Chaz Saunders, two popular St. Louis radio personalities who’ve been off local airwaves for years, are back on Foxy 95.5, an R&B station owned by Radio One.... -
98.7 KISS FM NOW HEARD ACROSS THE WORLD WITH LAUNCH OF LIVE STREAM
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No Comments98.7 KISS FM, NEW YORK ’S BEST VARIETY OF CLASSIC SOUL & TODAY’S R&B, NOW HEARD ACROSS THE WORLD WITH LAUNCH OF LIVE STREAM ( New York , NY )... -
CBS RADIO TO BRING ALL-NEWS STATION TO 99.1 FM IN WASHINGTON , D.C.
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsCBS RADIO TO BRING ALL-NEWS STATION TO 99.1 FM IN WASHINGTON , D.C. Premier Local Radio Broadcaster Presents Live News Programming 24-Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week “El Zol”... -
Jeff McMurray Named Program Director KJKK 100.3 Jack FM
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsJeff McMurray Named Program Director KJKK 100.3 Jack FM (Dallas, Texas) – Jeff McMurray has been named Program Director for CBS RADIO’s KJKK, 100.3 Jack FM, it was announced by... -
Radical Secures Second Round Financing To Expand Streaming Music Offerings
Posted on November 16, 2011 | No CommentsRadical Secures Second Round Financing To Expand Streaming Music Offerings – Upgraded HTML5 Player, Mobile Apps, and DeeJay Functionality Are Slated For Completion Streaming music provider Radical has secured a... -
RAB Consolidates Membership, Erica Farber Joins as EVP
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsCongrats to Erica, she’s a great person.. Kev RAB Consolidates Membership, Professional Development and Services Erica Farber Joins as EVP Ron Ruth to Shift into Consulting Role Sheila Kirby Joins... -
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... -
Leo Baldwin Named PD of WHHH-FM and WNOU-FM in Indianapolis
Posted on November 10, 2011 | No CommentsRadio One, Inc. Announces That Leo Baldwin Has Been Named Program Director of WHHH-FM and WNOU-FM in Indianapolis Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROIAK and ROIA) announced that effective November 14, 2011 Leo Baldwin will... -
Edison Research Announces 2011 “30 Under 30″
Posted on November 4, 2011 | No CommentsHonorees to be Recognized at Arbitron Client Conference/Jacobs Media Summit Edison Research, a leading provider of research and thought leadership to radio and other industries, has announced the honorees from... -
Radio One to Launch Full Service News Station in Houston
Posted on October 31, 2011 | No CommentsRadio One Regional Vice-President Doug Abernethy announced today that KROI-FM/Houston (92.1 FM) will begin its programming as a full service news station the week of November 14, 2011. Using the... -
KEVSUM: Clear Channel Changes?/Steve Harvey’s Fate?/Joyner Backlash
Posted on October 25, 2011 | No CommentsGreeting Radio Facts friends. I hope all is great in your world and I want to thank you for reading the most popular and the most informative and the most... -
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... -
Another Urban radio Vet Dies/Memorial Service
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 2 CommentsWe could not find a picture of Fred. K Here is the information for the Memorial Service for Fred Gordon, know professionally as Kelly Karson former Music Director of WTLC-FM Indianapolis, IN.... -
WDAS FM Hosts Digital Town Hall Meeting for Breast Cancer Awareness
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No Comments105.3 WDAS FM Hosts Digital Town Hall Meeting for Breast Cancer Awareness Month PHILADELPHIA, PA October 11, 2011- 105.3 WDAS FM’s Patty Jackson and Loraine Ballard Morrill will host a... -
On-Air Talent Releases Four Book Series About The Urban Radio Industry
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsOn-Air Talent Releases Four Book Series About The Urban Radio Industry Bookcover, styled after the Ohio Players 1974 album “Skin Tight” Atlanta, GA (September 27, 2011) — On Tuesday October... -
CBS RADIO LAS VEGAS NAMES MARTY BASCH VP/Sales
Posted on September 19, 2011 | No CommentsCBS RADIO LAS VEGAS NAMES MARTY BASCH VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF SALES CBS RADIO Las Vegas is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Basch as Vice President/Director of Sales for... -
Steve Harvey Expands Mentoring Weekend
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsAWARD-WINNING RADIO PERSONALITY, ENTERTAINER & FAMILY FEUD TV HOST STEVE HARVEY EXPANDS HIS MENTORING WEEKEND TO NEW YORK CITY Harvey & Friends to Host 100 Young Men on October 7-9,... -
Janet G’s New Gig: DALLAS, KSOC-FM
Posted on September 8, 2011 | No CommentsRADIO ONE DALLAS, KSOC-FM ~ OLD SCHOOL 94.5 DEBUT NEW ON-AIR PERSONALITY “JANET G” DALLAS, TX – (September 7th, 2011) – Only six weeks have gone by since Radio One... -
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... -
Emmis Completes Sale of Controlling Interest…
Posted on September 2, 2011 | No CommentsEmmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) today announced it has completed the transfer of WKQX-FM (101.1 MHz, Chicago, IL), WLUP-FM (97.9 MHz, Chicago, IL) and WRXP-FM (101.9 MHz, New York, NY)... -
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... -
PA Station “The Touch” Axes Tom Joyner, Flips Format
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsLet’s face it, Joyner’s probably not the least bit fazed about losing this market but the black community will feel a much greater void. Some Urban Adult formats really do...
