Radio News

KJLH-LA names Chris Malone PD

KJLH-Los Angeles has announced the appointment of Chris Malone as Program Director. Malone succeeds the late Jamillah Muhammad at the station owned by Stevie Wonder’s Taxi Productions. He joins the stat... Read More...

Jay Tek exits WQOK/WFXC-Raleigh

Jay Tek is now a free agent as he exits his post as OM/PD of Radio One Urban WQOK (K97.5) and Urban AC WFXC (Foxy 107.1/104.3)/Raleigh after a two-year run. Tek joined Radio One Raleigh in 2020. Before ... Read More...

Silas ‘SiMan Baby’ Alexander RIP

The Urban Buzz sends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fans of Atlanta radi icon 'SiMan Baby'. Atlanta radio veteran Silas ‘SiMan Baby’ Alexander has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 58.... Read More...

DeDe does NOLA

DeDe McGuire, host of the Compass Media Networks-syndicated DeDe in the Morning, is now heard in the Big Easy on Cumulus Urban AC KMEZ 102.9. The ladies of Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (MKFF) include DeDe ... Read More...

WBAV-Charlotte cuts PM Driver Tone-X

In lieu of the pandemic it seems that in Corporate America budget cuts have become the norm affecting companies and personnel. Beasley Media in Charlotte, North Carolina has decided to cut the afternoon Drive ... Read More...

WPGC-DC Launches Good Morning Show

Audacy announced the impending launch of The Good Morning Show on WPGC/Washington, starting Feb. 22. The new assembled cast includes WPGC personality Todd B. alongside multimedia personality Monique Samuels, c... Read More...

Lynn Toliver RIP

The Urban Buzz sends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fans of radio icon Lynn Toliver. Lynn had been hospitalized for the last few months and was on a ventilator. While the official cause of de... Read More...

WCFB-Orlando names Jay Hicks APD

Major market programming pro Jay Hicks has been named Assistant Program Director for Cox Media Group Urban AC WCFB (Star 94.5)/Orlando. Hicks will also serve as the local host and producer of The Rickey Smiley... Read More...