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February 1, 2022
The 2nd Annual Jerry Boulding Black History Month 'Urbanizing' Series
ALL ACCESS is once again honoring the memory our late colleague and friend, “THE DOCTOR,” JERRY BOULDING. During BLACK HISTORY MONTH, BOULDING's URBANIZING columns will be featured in a four series with his take on the status of race, … more »
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November 2, 2021
Radio Rep Leader And Interep Radio Founder Ralph Guild Has Died
RALPH GUILD, the founder of INTEREP RADIO in 1981, has died at the age of 93 in PALM BEACH, FL. GUILD began his radio rep career with SAN FRANCISCO-based MCGAVREN RADIO in 1957. He opened the company's first East Coast office in NEW YORK. In 1967, … more »
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October 21, 2021
Urban One/Reach Media/Radio One Virtual Upfront Presentation 'Millions Billions Trillions' Debuts
URBAN ONE audio division platforms RADIO ONE and REACH MEDIA have released their virtual Upfront presentation "MILLIONS BILLIONS TRILLIONS" (MBT) in partnership with DREAM CURRENCY, promoting the reach and buying power of the African American … more »
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September 8, 2021
NABOB Opposes Changing The Local Radio Ownership Rules
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK OWNED BROADCASTERS (NABOB) has filed comments in the FCC’s 2018 Quadrennial Review of its broadcast ownership rules. They want the FCC to keep the current rules. This is the opposite of what the NATIONAL … more »
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May 6, 2021
RTDNA Announces 2021 Regional Murrow Awards Winners
The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of the 2021 RTDNA Regional EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS for excellence in electronic journalism. “The regional RTDNA EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD recipients we announce today … more »
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April 28, 2021
WDIA (1070-A)/Memphis PD Bobby O'Jay To Be Inducted Into The Tennessee Radio Hall Of Fame
iHEARTMEDIA R&B WDIA (1070-A)/MEMPHIS longtime PD/morning man BOBBY O'JAY is being inducted into THE TENNESSEE RADIO HALL OF FAME. The induction will take place on JULY 31st at the EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER in MURFREESBORO, TN, … more »
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April 6, 2021
CMA Foundation And National Museum Of African American Music Partner For 'Music Legends & Heroes' Program
The NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC (NMAAM) and the CMA FOUNDATION have partnered to bring the museum's collaborative project, "Music Legends & Heroes," to select high schools within METRO NASHVILLE public schools. As part of … more »
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January 18, 2021
Willie Jones Partners With National Museum Of African American Music
Country artist WILLIE JONES has partnered with NASHVILLE's newly-opened NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC (NMAAM) to launch the "#IHaveAnAmericanDream" initiative TODAY, on MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY. (1/18). JONES also released his … more »
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December 31, 2020
Urban One Founder/Chair. Cathy Hughes & CEO Alfred Liggins Get Congressional Commendations For Company's 40th Anniversary
Congressional leaders ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and CHRIS VAN HOLLEN of MARYLAND both recognized URBAN ONE's 40 years of service with statements on the floors of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the SENATE. Senator VAN HOLLEN … more »
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November 6, 2020
Urban One/Columbus, OH Enters Into LMA To Operate WWCD (102.5) & Flip To Hispanic La Grande
URBAN ONE/COLUMBUS, OH has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) to assume operating responsibility for WWCD (FM 102.5) from SOUTHERN OHIO BROADCASTING SYSTEM. The company will be jumping into the local radio Hispanic market by running the … more »