Mahogany Columbus continues to Celebrate Women’s History Month Columbus has a significant number of some awesome women in leadership positions! And there is certainly an upcoming and group of women that are also speaking their truth and making great contributions to the Columbus community!
See Full StoryFear Has No Place At The Polls
To The Urban Radio Family Every voter deserves to enter the polls without fear. Yet families across the country are scanning parking lots, wondering who’s watching, and calculating risk before exercising their constitutional right. Even the acting ICE chief, Todd Lyons, has said federal officers have “no reason” to be at polling locations. But the
See Full StoryMariah Carey Reacts To Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Mariah Carey believes her chart record shows she deserves a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hero hitmaker admitted it “felt great” to have been shortlisted for induction for the third year in a row, and she hopes to finally add a place in the hall onto her list of accomplishments.
See Full StoryUrban One Extends Rickey Smiley Show, Launches Podcast
Urban One has expanded its partnership with veteran radio personality and comedian Rickey Smiley with a five-year extension of the nationally syndicated The Rickey Smiley Morning Show and the launch of a new video podcast series. The company announced that Rickey Smiley On The Spot will debut March 24 on the Urban One Podcast Network
See Full StoryUrban One Reports Q4 Revenue Decline, Wider Loss
Urban One reported lower revenue and a wider loss in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting weaker advertising demand and the absence of political advertising seen in the prior year. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Silver Spring, MD-based media company posted net revenue of $97.8 million, down 16.5% from $117.1 million
See Full StoryRadio’s 30-Year Evolution
BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke From Dominant Medium to Mature Medium After studying media trends for decades—and watching the rise of digital audio, streaming platforms, and social media—it’s clear that radio’s story isn’t about collapse. It’s about gradual evolution. If we look at radio’s prospects over the past 30 years on a simple 1–100 scale of industry
See Full StoryiHeartMedia Launches TikTok Radio
iHeartMedia and TikTok have partnered to launch TikTok Radio from iHeart, a new music and culture station that blends trending songs with the creators and viral moments driving discovery on TikTok. The fast-paced format will debut March 13 on the free iHeartRadio app and across 28 stations nationwide in markets including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta,
See Full StoryLRN Acquires Radio Workflow
Local Radio Networks (LRN) has acquired Radio Workflow (RWF), combining programming and operational technology into a single platform aimed at streamlining radio station operations. The deal brings together LRN’s 24/7 music programming services with Radio Workflow’s cloud-based management system, which includes tools for traffic, billing, sales, production and analytics. The combined offering is positioned as
See Full StoryRadio’s Talent Problem
Dave Van Dyke, BridgeRatings Does the radio industry know that its future depends on great air talent? There’s just one problem. We’re not producing much of it anymore. Radio research shows that personality is radio’s real competitive advantage. Not algorithms. Not massive music libraries. Not technology. What radio does better than almost any other medium is create companionship
See Full StoryRadio Weekly Reach Holds Strong
Radio continues to maintain a dominant and stable position in the audio landscape, according to new findings from the 2026 FMR/Eastlan Ratings National Radio Listening Survey. The study shows that 84% of adults ages 25-64 listen to AM/FM radio each week, a level that has remained remarkably consistent over the past five years. The report
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