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2026 NABOB Fall Conference/Annual “Power Of Urban Radio”

Global Media Investment Executives Representing More Than $184 Billion in Measured Media Investment to Headline Conference The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) will bring together some of the nation’s most influential media, marketing and advertising executives for the 2026 NABOB Fall Conference / Power of Urban Radio Forum, October 7–8, 2026 in Washington,

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The Ghost In The Station: Why Local Radio Doesn’t Feel Local Anymore

BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke, dvd@bridgeratings.com There is a comfortable magic to small-town radio. The voices coming through the dashboard don’t merely play music. They live in the same weather, get delayed by the same construction and know why everyone is talking about what happened Friday night at the high school. You listen because someone nearby

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RadioiJobs. Orb | RadioJobs Alert

10 New Radio Jobs Traffic Anchor and Producer iHeartMedia · Detroit, MI · Sep 12 production Producer / Board Operator iHeartMedia · Sep 12 production Morning News Editor iHeartMedia · Sep 12 on-air Board Operator iHeartMedia · Honolulu, HI · Sep 12 other Part- Time Board Operator iHeartMedia · Davenport, IA · Sep 12 other On Air Personality (PT)

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Cox Radio & TV Job Openings

Cox Jobs | Radio & TV Board Operator (Part-Time) – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Senior Traffic Coordinator – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 News Writer (Part-Time) – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 News Producer – WSB TV Atlanta – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 HR Compliance & Employment Practices

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Aug ’26, 6+ Greensboro, Indy, Jacksonville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Norfolk, Raleigh, West Palm

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Sports History Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe

Need something to talk about that will happen in real time Friday night? This is a first, two Blacks in the US Open Finals. American fans are in for a treat with an all-American men’s semifinal at the US Open. One American will be in the final. But which will it be? Frances Tiafoe is

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Atlanta Entrepreneur James “Mr. V” Virgil Dies at 85

From Marsha Washington George I’m reaching out to share news of the passing of Atlanta entrepreneur, restaurateur, entertainment pioneer, and community leader James L. “Mr. V” Virgil, who died in 2026 at the age of 85. Mr. V was the founder of Mr. V’s Figure 8, the legendary Atlanta nightclub on Campbellton Road, as well as V’s

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Jeremy Nobles Named PD At KFNW

KFNW (Life 97.9) in Fargo, ND, has promoted Jeremy Nobles to Program Director. Nobles moves into the programming post after serving as the Contemporary Christian outlet’s Assistant Program Director since February, 2025. “Jeremy is a blast to work with,” said Life 97.9 Station Manager Jarrett Stevens. “I look forward with anticipation to what God has

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Easyfolk Fest Returns For It’s Third Year, Moving To Downtown Portland as A New Non-Profit

Easyfolk Fest, Portland’s love letter to its independent music community, returns for its third annual celebration on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2026, with a new home in the heart of downtown: the historic Dolores Winningstad Theatre. This year marks a milestone for the festival, which is now a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,

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Insite | Radio Serves as Lifeline During Emergencies

Radio’s ability to deliver immediate, local information makes it an important communications resource during hurricanes and other emergencies, according to a new Katz Radio Group Sound Answers blog post examining the medium’s role during severe weather. Katz notes that the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 and typically reaches its peak

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