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Urban One Sets 10-For-1 Reverse Stock Split

Urban One said its board has approved a 10-for-1 reverse stock split covering all classes of its common stock, including the publicly traded Class A and Class D shares. Stockholders had previously authorized the move on June 18, 2025, granting the board discretion on the final ratio. The company said the action is intended to

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Rihanna Scheduling Summer Shows For 2026

Rihanna will reportedly make her long-awaited music comeback by scheduling a run of huge summer stadium shows for 2026. The 37-year-old Umbrella singer was previously said to be plotting a stage return for 2025 but called off the unannounced tour plans due to her pregnancy. However, a new reports suggests Rihanna – who welcomed her third

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Insite | From Radio’s “What If” Department.

Dave Van Dyke: BridgeRatings Imagine a world without social media. No feeds. No likes. No viral chaos. In that world, radio wouldn’t just survive—it would dominate. Without algorithm-driven feeds, culture moves slower. Attention isn’t fragmented. Influence comes from trusted voices, not follower counts. And that’s where radio steps in. -Radio as the Social Layer | Without Facebook

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Drive-Time Congestion Expands Radio’s In-Car Reach

As daily traffic congestion rises across major U.S. metro areas, new insights point to an expanding opportunity for brands to reach attentive in-car audiences, with AM/FM radio continuing to dominate in-vehicle audio listening. According to a new analysis from Katz Radio, the typical U.S. driver now spends 49 hours a year in traffic — six

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Local Radio Drives $437B, Supports 909K U.S. Jobs

A new economic study finds that free, local radio remains a powerful engine of the U.S. economy, generating $437 billion in annual GDP and supporting more than 909,000 jobs nationwide, underscoring radio’s role as essential infrastructure in communities across the country. The analysis, conducted by Woods & Poole Economics with support from BIA Advisory Services,

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John Forté Of The Fugees Dead At 50

The Grammy-nominated producer, recognised for his work with the Fugees and Wyclef Jean, was found dead on Monday at his home in Massachusetts, according to The Associated Press. There were no signs of foul play or a “readily apparent cause of death”, the Chilmark Police Chief shared in a statement. The state medical examiner’s office is investigating

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Teyana Taylor Received Flowers From Beyoncé After Golden Globes Win

Teyana Taylor received flowers from her early collaborator Beyoncé after she won her first Golden Globe on Sunday. The One Battle After Another actress, who was tapped to choreograph the video for Beyoncé’s Ring the Alarm when she was only 15, told Extra on Tuesday night that the music superstar never misses a chance to express

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Nicole Osei New Morning Edition Host At KERA

KERA Dallas-Fort Worth has named Nicole Osei as the new Morning Edition host on KERA News 90.1, bringing a familiar North Texas voice back to local radio. Osei will anchor weekday mornings from 5:30-10am, guiding listeners through national and international coverage from NPR and the BBC, alongside local reporting from KERA News. She begins the

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Radio Remains Powerful For Reaching Consumers

New research from The Media Audit suggests radio remains a powerful channel for reaching consumers most likely to keep spending after the holidays, a period that typically challenges retailers. According to the study, 31.8% of U.S. adults age 18 and older describe themselves as financially optimistic, saying they expect to be better off financially within

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