The first phase of Urban One’s Dallas-Fort Worth expansion is officially underway, and listeners are already hearing the impact. Beginning Monday, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show returns to 97.9 The…
Charlotte radio marked the end of an era at midnight as Mix 100.9/99.3 officially left the air. The station’s final song was “Killer Queen” by 5 Seconds of Summer. As…
Urban One Raleigh has elevated longtime media personality Karen Clark to Marketing Director, adding oversight of marketing strategy, promotions, experiential campaigns, community engagement, and audience development for Urban AC simulcast…
The pressure facing broadcast media companies in 2026 became even more visible Thursday as Urban One reported a difficult first quarter marked by shrinking revenue, softer advertising demand, and continued…
One of sports media’s most recognizable voices is officially stepping back behind the microphone—and this time, she’s doing it on her own terms. After months of speculation surrounding her next…
A major move in one of the country’s most competitive radio markets is reshaping the urban radio landscape in real time. Urban One has reached an agreement to acquire Service…
A key leadership transition is on the horizon for Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio as longtime media executive Lori Flowers has been named the organization’s next president. Flowers will…
The moves didn’t scream when they happened. They didn’t need to. One year ago, Urban One made a series of calculated programming decisions that, at the time, looked like internal…
(Updated at 19:26 CT) The silence in Houston now has an answer. Gerardo Sproet has exited his midday position at 93Q (KKBQ-FM), as the Urban One country outlet begins the…
To the owners, operators, and decision-makers of broadcast radio stations across this country: I am writing to you today not just as an industry observer, not just as someone who…