Urban Insite

WERD, Atlanta has a new home in downtown Atlanta. Receiving the keys from Ms Alex Perkins is Marsha Washington George Atlanta chapter President of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame.

The stars were out in full force at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix this weekend, but the Mercedes-AMG Miami Club was the place to be after the race as it transformed into the official victory party for Mercedes-AMG race winner, Kimi Antonelli. The celebration shut down the track parties as guests made their way

American Public Media’s Marketplace has named Kimberly Adams as the next host of its weekday program Marketplace Morning Report, effective June 8. Adams, currently Senior Washington Correspondent and host of the “Make Me Smart” podcast, succeeds David Brancaccio, who has hosted the program for 13 years. Brancaccio will remain with Marketplace as a special correspondent

The South Carolina State University Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”) today announced that it has filed a formal complaint in the Court of Common Pleas seeking judicial intervention to protect its independence, safeguard donor intent, and ensure continued support for South Carolina State University students. The Foundation alleges that University leadership engaged in a pattern of

Beasley Media Group Detroit announced a new partnership with the Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA) to support Black-owned businesses and drive meaningful community engagement across Southeast Michigan. Through this collaboration, 105.9 KISS-FM, 105.1 The Bounce and Detroit Praise will leverage their powerful combination of on-air talent, digital platforms, and community reach to spotlight MBBA initiatives,

Broadcaster Joy Taylor is partnering with Urban One to launch The Daily Play with Joy Taylor, a new short-form sports commentary series distributed across the company’s audio platforms. The program will air Monday through Friday year-round and be available via Radio One, REACH Media and the Urban One Podcast Network, combining terrestrial radio, streaming and podcast

UB Rodriguez has departed Cox Media Group’s Miami cluster, exiting the company in April after joining in July. 2024. During his tenure, Rodriguez worked across all four stations in the cluster — WFLC (Hits 97.3), WFEZ (Easy 93.1), WEDR (99Jamz), and WHQT (Hot 105) — taking on a range of on-air and behind-the-scenes roles. His

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched a new weekly podcast, AirTime, focused on legislative and regulatory issues affecting local radio and television stations. New episodes will be released every Wednesday morning, offering updates and analysis on policy developments in Washington and their impact on broadcasters and the communities they serve. NAB Chief of Staff