Legendary WTLC-Indy PD Vicki Buchanon passed away Former WTLC Program Director and personality Vicki Buchanon has passed away. Buchanan was the first female on-air personality in WTLC history, hosting Mornings and Middays for then-105.7 WTLC. Buchanon gra... Read More...
Traci LaTrelle Named 2021 MIW/BDS Radio Mentee Traci LaTrelle Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, and MRC Data announced Traci L... Read More...
Black Information Network & Real Times Media Forge Partnership iHeartMedia's BIN: Black Information Network and Real Times Media (RTM), a Detroit-based multimedia holding company focused on media, marketing, and content expressly for urban audiences, announced a strat... Read More...
Power 105.1 NY’s Powerhouse iHeartMedia Urban WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York announced the initial lineup for its annual live music event, Powerhouse, produced by Live Nation, happening Sunday, Nov. 21 at Prudential Center in scenic New... Read More...
CPB Funds $1.3 Million Expansion of Public Radio Music Format for Young Urban Audiences The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced grants totaling $1.3 million for three public radio stations to implement the Urban Alternative format to connect with young, multicultural audiences... Read More...
Power 99 presents Powerhouse 2021 iHeartMedia Urban WUSL (Power 99)/Philadelphia announced the initial lineup for its annual benchmark concert event, Powerhouse 2021, happening Friday, Oct. 29 at Philly's Wells Fargo Center. Powerhouse 202... Read More...
Jamillah Muhammad succumbs to cancer The Urban Buzz sends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jamillah "Jam" Muhammad. Jam passed away at age 51 after a 4 year battle with colon cancer. She didn’t let many people know of her he... Read More...
Silas “SiMan Baby” Alexander diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer Veteran R&B deejay Silas “SiMan Baby” Alexander, 58, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He made the announcement on a video on his public Facebook page on his 58th birthday Saturday.... Read More...
Ray Daniels kicks it with Ms. Juicy Co-Host Tiffani Real, Ray Daniels, Ms. JUICY, and Sex Expert Laydee Vee of "DV Passions" Ms. Juicy formally of The Rickey Smiley Show and now star of Lifetime TV Network "Little Women Atlanta" stoppe... Read More...
Big Boy’s Neighborhood gets a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Big Boy The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Radio Hall Of Famer Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander, host of the Premiere-syndicated Big Boy's Neighborhood, based at iHeartMedia Urban KRRL (REA... Read More...
