One of the most important news stories urban radio can share with your locals. The message was about hope and celebrating democracy. The Obama Presidential Center is more than a landmark—it’s a new space of possibilities. Built on the South Side where the Obamas’ journey began, this 19.3 acre campus was designed with you in
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MAY ’26, 6+ Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, OH, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Pittsburgh, PA
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MAY 26, 6+ Greensboro, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Norfolk, Raleigh-Durham, West Palm Beach
RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS GREENSBORO-WS-HIGH POINT | INDIANAPOLIS | JACKSONVILLE | MEMPHIS | MILWAUKEE-RACINE | NASHVILLE | NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH-NWPT NEWS | RALEIGH-DURHAM | WEST PALM BEACH-BOCA RATON
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PlayVS & Urban One Reveal Official Name And Logo
PlayVS and Urban One revealed the official name and logo of their national HBCU collegiate esports competition: Power4+ HBCU Esports League. Building on their landmark February partnership announcement, the companies also shared that 25 premier institutions have already signed on to compete in the inaugural season kicking off February 2027, including Bowie State University, Clark
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MAY ’26, 6+ Baltimore, 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 PPMs coming Wednesday at 5PM(EST): Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, OH, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Orlando and Pittsburgh.
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STAR 94.5 – The R&B Of Orlando Day Proclamation
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has officially proclaimed June 15, 2026, as “STAR 94.5 – The Soul of Orlando Day.” The proclamation honors STAR 94.5 (WCFB-FM), Orlando’s Only R&B and a Cox Media Group station, for more than three decades of service to Central Florida through broadcasting, community outreach, education, and cultural programming. The proclamation
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Beasley Detroit & MEDC Launch Small Business Grant Program
Beasley Media Group Detroit has partnered with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to launch the 2026 Beasley Detroit Small Business Grant Program, a $100,000 initiative aimed at helping local businesses expand through advertising and marketing support. The program will award ten Metro Detroit small businesses a $10,000 professional advertising campaign across Beasley Media Group
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RAB Highlights Growing Power Of In-Car Media
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is spotlighting the continued strength of AM/FM radio in the automotive environment, arguing that advances in connected vehicle technology are making in-car media more engaging, measurable, and valuable for marketers than ever before. In a new thought leadership article published by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), RAB Senior Vice
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MAY ’26, 6+ Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco
RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS ATLANTA | CHICAGO | DALLAS-FT. WORTH | HOUSTON-GALVESTON | LOS ANGELES | NEW YORK | PHILADELPHIA | SAN FRANCISCO PPMs coming Tuesday at 5PM(EST): Detroit, Miami, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington, DC.
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Georgia: Today Is Voting Day
Hello Urban Radio | Georgia radio has a lot to talk about all day today! Today is Election Day in Georgia. Check your voter registration status and make your voting plan now. At a time when attacks on voting rights and Black political power are escalating across the South, showing up matters. Our votes are about
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Netflix, iHeartPodcast Partnership Video Deal
Netflix and iHeartMedia are expanding their video podcast partnership with the addition of several new iHeartPodcasts set to debut as video shows on the streaming platform. The latest agreement brings a new collection of star-powered podcasts to Netflix, including “Suite 305 with Lele Pons,” “The Martha Stewart Podcast,” and “Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and
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Radio Used to Introduce Hits. Now It Waits for Proof.
Dave Van Dyke, CEO, BridgeRatings: dvd@bridgeratings.com There was a time when radio was where you discovered new music. A song would be released and quickly appear on your favorite station. Programmers took chances. Air talent talked about emerging artists. Stations competed to be first. Listeners didn’t just consume music through radio. They discovered it through
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