The National Black Radio Hall of Fame, a vital institution dedicated to celebrating and honoring the impactful contributions of Black personalities in the radio industry, is thrilled to announce that nominations for its 2026 class are now officially open. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, at Harris-Stowe State University’s Vashon Center, the National Black Radio Hall
See Full StoryNAB Urges FCC to Scrap Outdated Local Ownership Caps
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has filed reply comments with the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to modernize local radio and television ownership rules it says no longer reflect today’s media marketplace. In its filing in the FCC’s 2022 Quadrennial Regulatory Review, NAB argues that local broadcasters remain constrained by ownership limits crafted
See Full StoryEastlan Continues Expansion Growth
Three more Top 100 radio markets are moving their audience measurement to Eastlan as the company’s expansion continues into 2026. Honolulu, Reno and Tulsa will now be continuously measured by Eastlan, reflecting what the company describes as a broader reassessment by local radio operators of their ratings vendor relationships. With the addition of Honolulu, Pacific
See Full StoryUrban 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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RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS BATON ROUGE | BILOXI-GULFPORT-PASCAGOULA | LAFAYETTE, LA | LAUREL-HATTIESBURG, MS | LOUISVILLE | NEW ORLEANS OKLAHOMA CITY Nielsen ratings coming Friday at 5PM(ET): Birmingham, Buffalo, Greenville-Spartanburg, Richmond, Rochester and Tusacaloosa.
See Full StoryRihanna 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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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
See Full StoryDrive-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
See Full StoryLocal 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,
See Full StoryJohn 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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