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Senator Warnock Secures Nearly $100M In Federal Funding For HBCU’s

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced a $97.1 million award in federal funding through the Department of Defense to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research programs and capabilities at 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Nearly $10 million in federal funding will be allocated to UNCF-member institution Clark Atlanta University,

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Hurricane Dave Smith Launches New Company, AI Influences Everything LLC

Media executive, AI speaker and entrepreneur Hurricane Dave Smith, DTM, today announced the launch of Hurricane Dave AI, a new Facebook platform where he will walk followers through the artificial intelligence tools he uses on a regular basis. Smith also announced the formation of AI Influences Everything LLC, a new company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Smith has

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Missy Elliott To Receive Icon Award

Missy Elliott is set to receive the Icon Award at this year’s Gala of the Stars, the annual benefit supporting Dancers Against Cancer. The gong will be presented by last year’s recipient, Janet Jackson. A four-time Grammy winner, the Work It singer was the first female hip-hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and

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Howard University’s HBCU First LOOK Film TV Festival

Howard University is set to become the epicenter of Black film for three days. The 4th Annual HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival (HBCUFLF) returns November 5–7 with STARZ serving as presenting sponsor. Under this year’s theme, “How to Be the Next,” the three-day festival delivers immersive, hands-on experience that is designed to turn

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Cox Media Jobs Atlanta

Cox Jobs Director, AI Execution & Operations – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Promotions Editor – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 News Producer – WSB TV Atlanta – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Systems Analyst II – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309  

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Nielsen Report: Radio Reaches 92% Of U.S. Adults

Radio continues to reach more American consumers each month than any other measured media platform, according to a new Nielsen report titled “Everyone. Everywhere. See Audio Differently.” The report highlights radio’s audience reach, advertising effectiveness and the measurement systems used to track listening across broadcast and digital audio. According to Nielsen’s first-half 2026 data, radio

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Urban One Sets Third Quarter Earnings Call For Nov. 10

Urban One has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10am ET to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The call will be open to investors, analysts and other interested parties. U.S. participants can dial toll-free 888-596-4144, while international callers can use 646-968-2525. The conference access code is

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Cumulus Has Completed Its Restructuring

Cumulus Media has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a privately held company, eliminating approximately $550 million in debt and significantly strengthening its balance sheet. The company announced that it received all required approvals, including authorization from the FCC, allowing it to complete the restructuring on an accelerated timeline

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Chris Jones Named GSM For Cox Media Group Atlanta

Cox Media Group (CMG) has named Chris Jones General Sales Manager for its Atlanta radio cluster, which includes News/Talk WSBB (95.5 WSB), AC WSB-FM (B98.5), Classic Hits WSRV (97.1 The River) and Urban AC WALR-FM (Kiss 104.1). Jones joins CMG from iHeartMedia, where he served as Senior Vice President of Sales. In his new role,

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