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The HBCU Radio Preservation Project (HBCU RPP) has received $750,000 from the Ford Foundation to support radio stations at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funding has been distributed over the past year to help 14 stations maintain operations, address financial challenges and strengthen their long-term sustainability. The foundation’s support enabled HBCU RPP to

Michael Jackson has surged to the front of the pack in the race for the UK’s Official biggest album of 2026 as the third quarter comes to a close. Following the release of the cinematic biopic Michael in April, public interest in the King of Pop’s legendary musical catalogue has reached a massive fever pitch.

Nationally Recognized Radio Personality, Spokesman and Philanthropist Expands Partnership with Industry Veteran Steve Gallagher to Accelerate Growth Across Radio, Podcasting, Syndication and Digital Media Doc Reno, one of South Florida’s established radio personalities with a coast-to-coast broadcasting career spanning more than two decades, has entered into a multi-year representation agreement with Creative Talent led by

Urban One, Inc., the largest distributor of Black and Urban content, today announced two original vertical microseries created for mobile viewing: Power & Influence, a corporate thriller driven by AI deepfakes, Foul Play, a revenge thriller set in the world of women’s basketball. Both microseries will premiere exclusively on BOSSIP’s TikTok account, (@BossipTok), with Power

Audacy has announced a partnership with Melani Sanders, founder of the viral “We Do Not Care Club” movement, to launch a new podcast exploring midlife, menopause, health, relationships and personal reinvention. “The We Do Not Care Club Podcast with Melani Sanders” will debut October 21, with Audacy handling advertising sales and distribution and Sanders producing

November 3rd is fast approaching, and campaigns, creators, and companies are very focused on how to reach potential voting blocks. Share of Ear® from Edison Research at SSRS has made it easier than ever to not only understand how people within each political party engage with audio daily but also to make comparisons across groups.

New research from Audacy, conducted with YouGov and MRI-Simmons, highlights the role of AM/FM radio in reaching commuting voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The findings suggest radio can help political advertisers expand their reach beyond traditional television and digital campaigns while connecting with voters concerned about the economy and cost of living. According

Thanks to Marsha Washington George of the Natioinal Black Radio Hall of Fame, she let us know that Hattie “Chatty Hatty” Leeper, the pioneering Charlotte, North Carolina radio announcer, died at the age of 98. Pictured below: Hattie Chatty with Marsha Washington George when she was Inducted in St. Louis in 2022 Her family announced

Cumulus Media has promoted Kathy “KB” Brown to Vice President of Urban Formats, expanding her responsibilities to include programming oversight for the company’s 40 Urban-formatted radio stations nationwide. The promotion is effective immediately. In her new role, Brown will serve as a senior programming leader, overseeing Cumulus Media’s Urban Mainstream, Urban AC, Classic Hip Hop