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Urban One Inks Rickey Smiley to Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I could not do any of this without the most amazing team of talented people I am blessed to work with every day, who keep it real, keep it fresh, and keep our fans informed and laughing every day."

Erik Bradley Named Brand Manager Of 98.7 The Spot

"It’s an honor to be trusted to lead DFW’s 98.7 The Spot here in my home of North Texas."

TikTok Radio From iHeartMedia to Launch Alongside New TikTok Podcast Network

The new effort will launch from the iHeartPodcasts Hotel at SXSW, with hosts broadcasting from Austin.

Alt 98.7 Detroit Tabs Amanda Habrowski for Mornings Beginning March 12

"I left Detroit to chase a dream, and now I get to come home and live it."

New 102.7’s Mike Adam: I’ll Interview Anyone Under One Condition

"I would never turn down a good conversation and debate, a chance to learn something or teach something, or reach some kind of middle ground."

Breaking

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."