The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2026 class of inductees on Wednesday. The shortlist includes a 1990s pop diva, heavy metal pioneers and a legendary R&B singer and producer. Although ten of the 17 nominees are being considered for the first time, none of the artists on the list
See Full StoryBrian McKnight Sues Urban One, Raleigh-Durham
R&B singer Brian McKnight has filed a defamation lawsuit against Urban One, WFXC-FM (Foxy 107.1) Raleigh, and on-air host Karen Clark, alleging they falsely portrayed him as an abusive and neglectful father, reports AllHipHop in an exclusive report. According to the complaint, the dispute centers on a January 23, 2025 interview conducted at Foxy 107.1’s Raleigh studio
See Full StoryInsite | 2026 Black Buying Power Hits $2.1 Trillion
Black Americans now account for 49.2 million people, or 14.4% of the U.S. population, and their economic influence continues to grow, according to a new analysis from the Katz Radio Insights & Analytics team. The report, The Importance of the Black American Consumer 2026, highlights that the Black population has increased 24% since 2005 and
See Full StoryBlack Effect Fest Returns To Atlanta April 25
iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God have announced the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival, set for April 25 from noon to 8pm ET at Pullman Yards in Atlanta. Now in its fourth year, the event will bring together Black podcasters, creators and fans for a full day of live podcast tapings, panel discussions and
See Full StoryWomen Gain In GM, Programming Roles
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has released its 25th Annual Gender Analysis Study, charting the progress of women in radio management roles across the U.S. The long-running study, compiled from raw data collected by PrecisionTrak, tracks women serving as General Managers, Sales Managers, and Program Directors & Brand Managers at commercial AM and
See Full StoryJAN ’26, 6+ Baltimore, Detroit, Miami, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington, DC
RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS BALTIMORE | DETROIT | MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD | SAN DIEGO | ST. LOUIS | TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER | WASHINGTON, DC Ratings coming Wednesday at 5PM(EST): Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, OH, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Orlando and Pittsburgh.
See Full StorySantita Jackson To Continue ”Keep Hope Alive”
Following the death of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson last week, Premiere Networks announced that the long-running weekend program “Keep Hope Alive with Rev. Jesse Jackson” will continue under the leadership of Santita Jackson, the program’s executive producer and eldest daughter of the civil rights leader. For more than two decades, Rev. Jackson used the nationally
See Full StoryPodcasts Overtake AM/FM In Spoken-Word Audio
Spoken-word audio platforms now account for a quarter of all daily audio listening among Americans 13 and over, according to new data from Edison Research’s Share of Ear study, marking a significant shift in how consumers engage with spoken-word content. The research shows that in 2015, AM/FM radio dominated spoken-word listening, capturing 75% of total
See Full StoryInsite | Sports Audio Delivers Avid, Diverse Fans
New research from the Audacy Insights Team finds that today’s most avid sports fans are younger, more diverse and more likely to be reached through sports audio platforms than traditional media alone. The first half of 2026 is set to deliver a packed sports calendar, from global events such as the Winter Olympics and the
See Full StoryJazz | Celebrating BLACK History
Black History | Building Blocks In Jazz History Jazz emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, hitting its stride in the 1920s. It was initially a male-dominated world, and women struggled to make their mark in the jazz scene, facing significant barriers in performing and recording during this era. By the 1940s, though,
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