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— Friday, February 21st, 2025 —
Urban One/Radio One Adjusts On-Air Lineups Following Layoffs

“Lots of movement.”
Syndicated ‘DeDe In The Morning’ Expands To WTBS-LD (87.7 The Vibe)/Atlanta

“Her affiliate list keeps growing.”
— Thursday, February 20th, 2025 —
Audacy Debuts Infinity Networks For Syndicated Programming

“iHeartMedia, Urban One, Cumulus, move over.”
Nielsen Foundation Grant To Fund Media Sales Curriculum At Atlanta University Center

“The Media Sales Institute (MSI) made this happen.”
Warner Records, Tim Hinshaw To Launch Free Lunch Records

“What a deal, a free lunch and music.”
— Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 —
Travis Scott Opens Doors For Youth In Fashion & Music

“He’s not just all talk, he gives back.”
— Friday, February 14th, 2025 —
Congress Backs Local Radio Against Performance Fees

“At least Congress can agree on something.”
Audacy Highlights Features For Black History Month

“It’s impressive.”
— Thursday, February 13th, 2025 —
PPM’s Three-Minute Process Boosted Canada’s Ratings, Is The U.S. Next?

“I wonder what stations the Royal Canadian Mounties listen to?”
iHeartMedia Celebrates Black History Month With Podcasts, Music, Nationwide Campaign

“They got it all covered.”
Melz On The Mic’ Exits KISX (107.3 Kiss-FM)Tyler-Longview, Texas

“His syndicated Southern Soul & Blues Mixshow is really good.”
Cox Media Group/Miami Names Sammy Simpson Promotions & Activations Manager

“He’s perfect for this job.”
— Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 —
WDAS/Philadelphia Reveals Honorees For Annual ‘Women Of Excellence’ Luncheon

“These women are special beyond belief.”
— Friday, February 7th, 2025 —
WAGA-TV/FOX 5, Radio One/Atlanta Team For 24-Hour Streaming Simulcast On HOT 107.9 HD2

“This is such a smart thing to do.”
Longtime Litle Rock Radio Veteran Mark Dylan Passes Away

“He was an R&B music historian.”
— Thursday, February 6th, 2025 —
Murder Inc. Records Founder Irv Gotti Dies At 54

“He was incredible at recognizing talent.”
WUSL, WCFB, WMIB, WAMO Among 50 Finalists For 2025 NAB Crystal Radio Awards

“Every station finalist is worthy of winning.”
Eastlan Hosts Free Webinar On AI For Creating Radio Ads

“You should make time for this.”
— Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 —
Senator Asks FCC To Investigate Radio Concert Agreements

“I wonder what or who is really behind this?”
Manni Supreme Joins WRDG (96.1 The Beat)/Atlanta For Evenings

“A key addition.”
Carter Broadcast Group/Kansas City Hosts 32nd Annual Soul Food Tour, Black History Month

“Yummy doesn’t begin to describe this.”
— Friday, January 31st, 2025 —
Radio One /Atlanta Relaunches WAMJ-HD2 (Classix 102.9) With Classic R&B, Southern Soul

“This is a winning combination.”
Nielsen, Black Consumers’ Use Digital Media 2 Hours More Than National Average

“How many people were included in their research?”
— Thursday, January 30th, 2025 —
Mediabase Makes Panel Changes

“Always tinkering.”
Questlove’s Sly Stone Documentary “Sly Lives!” Set To Premiere On Hulu

“He was known for blending funk, psychedelia, and rock.”
iHeartMedia Promotes Shay Frank To PD For KMEL/San Francisco

“Worked her way up the ladder.”
NY State Senator Cites Wendy Williams In Guardianship Reform Push

“Seems like a combination of greed and power.”
— Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 —
MusiCares Supports Los Angeles Area Wildfire Victims, Millions In Relief

“Swift action taken.”
Atlanta Based Rapper/Producer DJ Unk Dies At 43

“He had so much talent.”
SupeRadio/DJ E-Rock Mixshow ‘Radio Bassment’ Added To Four Perry Broadcasting Markets

“Mixing into more markets.”
New Jack City’ Writer Barry Michael Cooper Dies, 66 Years Old

“He took street reality to movie screens.”
— Friday, January 24th, 2025 —
RAB Hosting Webinar On Nielsen’s New PPM 3-Minute Quarter Hour Credit

“Let’s see if this PPM adjustment makes a difference.”
Tubi Partners With iHeartMedia To Bring ‘The Breakfast Club’ To Streaming

“Their show’s reach keeps growing.”
— Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 —
George Clinton, Doobie Brothers Among 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductees

“Creative, innovative, and Funk personified.”
SummitMedia Has Job Opening For Night Slot, WBHK/Birmingham, AL & WJMZ/Greenville, SC

“A Fulltime Job Opportunity”
WHJX (HOT 106.5)/Jacksonville Inks Shawn Knight For Afternoons

“His act places well everywhere he goes.”
Cumulus Media/Savannah, GA Names CJ Jackson PD For WEAS & WTYB

“It’s nice to see people getting jobs.”
WQHH (96.5 FM)/Lansing, MI Selects Brion O’Brion For PD/Middays

“He’s always up for a challenge.”
— Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 —
Mercedes-Benz To Launch AI Navigation With Google Partnership

“More AI coming to a car navigation system near you.”
Veteran PD/Air Talent Gary Young Has Died

“R.I.P.”
WMIB/Miami Afternoon Host ‘Papa Keith’ Runs For Office, Trick Daddy Filling In

“A smart temporary move.”
— Friday, January 17th, 2025 —
Recording Academy To Honor Kirk Franklin With Black Music Icon Award

“His journey has been incredible.”
R Dub’s Sunday Night Slow Jams Adds Nine Affiliates

“Picture candlelight, dinner, & fine wine.”
— Thursday, January 16th, 2025 —
WMG Pledges $1 Million For Los Angeles Fire Relief

“It’s a great start, but it’s going to take a lot more.”
KBLA/Los Angeles Highlights Black Altadena Community Wildfire Efforts

“This community grew out of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.”
iHeartMedia, Martin Luther King III Foundation, Legacy+, Launch “My Legacy” Podcast Series

“I think this is going to be good.”
Personality Linda Moorer 2025 Pensacola FL, MLK Parade Grand Marshall

“Quite an honor.”
— Tuesday, January 14th, 2024 —
Core Radio Group/Atlanta Debuts ‘87.7 The Vibe’

“Steve Hegwood is always on his game.”
WEMX (Max 94.1)/Baton Rouge Welcomes ‘The Breakfast Club’ To Morning Drive

“Adding another station to their list of affiliates.”
Seth Resler Offers Free Webinar Building Radio Communities

“He combines common sense with research.”
J. Brown Creates GoFundMe For Altadena, CA Families Displaced By Fires

“Doing his part to help.”
Big Homie Kodaq Exits WRDG (96.1 The Beat)/Atlanta

“He has a big heart and a lot of talent.”
Reach Media Cancels The Amanda Seales Show

“It just wasn’t a good fit.”
— Friday, January 10th, 2025 —
SupeRadio’s DJ E-Rock’s Radio Bassment Added To KYLD (Wild 94.9)/SF

“Now has a Top 40 version.”
iHeartPodcasts & Black Effect Network Team Up For ‘Good Moms, Bad Choices’ Podcast

“This show is as real as it gets.”
— Thursday, January 9th, 2025 —
Court Rules FCC Lacks Authority to Enforce Net Neutrality

“This could turn out to be even a worse deal than the Telecommunications Act.”
Black Radio Hall Of Fame Introduces Mitch Faulkner Radio Imaging/Production Award

“He was a wiz in the production room… and that voice, wow!”
SiriusXM Debuts Grown Folk Jamz Channel

“R&B at its best.”
SummitMedia/Richmond, VA Flips WJSR To Hip Hop ‘100.9 The Hip Hop Station’

“Somewhat surprising.”
— Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 —
iHeartMedia Promotes Nicky Sparrow, Dee Dee Faison

“Well Deserved for both.”
iHeartMedia, BIN: Black Information Network Names Terry Foxx VP/News & Content

“Moving on up.”
Joel Denver, Seth Resler Hold First Radio Rendezvous For 2025

“Learn & mingle in real time.”
Radio & Music Industry Veteran Bill Speed Passes Away At 75

“Influential behind the scenes.”