RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS DAYTON | FT. MYERS-NAPLES | GRAND RAPIDS | TULSA Ratings coming Monday at 5PM(EST): Charleston, SC and Columbia, SC.
See Full Story250 Years Later, Who Is Freedom Really For?
Hello Urban Radio, time to celebrate, but this should be a daily topic if you truly serve the black community. America is celebrating 250 years of independence this July 4th.But for Black communities, freedom has never been equally experienced here.When this country declared independence in 1776, Black people were still enslaved — excluded from the
See Full StoryOn-Demand Now Accounts For Majority Listening
On-demand audio platforms now account for the majority of Americans’ audio listening time, according to the latest Share of Ear data from Edison Research. The study finds that 56% of all time spent with audio in 2026 is now devoted to on-demand sources, including streaming music services and podcasts, surpassing traditional linear platforms such as
See Full StoryTaking Action To Protect Free Press
The First Amendment protects the freedom of the press. But a free press doesn’t just happen. It takes resources to keep journalists on the ground, put pen to paper, fact-check and distribute reporting. As a nonprofit organization, NPR was founded on a mission to create a more informed public. Our coverage is not bought or
See Full StoryIsaac Carree On-Air At WALR (KISS 104.1) Atlanta
Gospel artist and media personality Isaac Carree is joining the lineup at WALR (KISS 104.1) Atlanta, where he will host two new inspirational programs beginning weekdays and Sundays. Carree will host “Morning Inspiration” weekdays from 5-6am and “Sunday Morning Inspiration” Sundays from 8am-noon. Both programs will feature gospel music, faith-based conversations, and messages of encouragement.
See Full StoryRadio Started Talking At People Instead of To Them
BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke dvd@bridgeratings.com One of radio’s biggest problems isn’t music. It isn’t streaming. It isn’t podcasts. It’s tone. At some point, many stations stopped sounding like people and started sounding like presentations. Listeners can hear the difference instantly. Radio once felt conversational. Personal. Warm. Imperfect in a good way. Air talent sounded like
See Full StoryHoffmann Media Acquires Audacy St. Louis Cluster
Audacy has reportedly agreed to sell its six-station St. Louis radio cluster to Hoffmann Media Group, marking the family-owned company’s first entry into radio broadcasting and adding one of the nation’s most recognizable news/talk brands, KMOX-AM & FM (1120/104.1), to its expanding media portfolio. The transaction, which is subject to FCC approval, includes News/Talk KMOX-AM/FM,
See Full StoryMay ’26, 12+ Birmingham, Buffalo, Greenville-Spartanburg, Richmond, Rochester, NY
RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS BIRMINGHAM | BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS | GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | RICHMOND | ROCHESTER, NY Ratings coming Wednesday at 5PM(EST): Dayton, Ft. Myers-Naples and Tulsa.
See Full StoryThomas Goes To ‘Z100’ NYC As Night Host.
WHTZ (Z100)/New York has named Kayla Thomas as its new nighttime host, set to debut Monday, July 27. Thomas will be heard weekdays from 6-10pm. A 2026 Gracie Award winner, Thomas joins the iHeartMedia CHR outlet after four years hosting late nights on co-owned KIIS-FM/Los Angeles. Thomas began her radio career as an intern in
See Full StoryBPR Launches With Fifteen New Affiliates
Fifteen public radio stations from across the U.S. have joined forces to launch the Black Public Radio Network (BPRN), a new national coalition created to strengthen the long-term sustainability, growth and impact of Black public radio. Founded by Ernest Walker, President of BPRN and General Manager of KTSU/Houston, the network brings together 12 stations licensed
See Full Story
You must be logged in to post a comment.