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ESPN Should Use Michael Wilbon’s Absence to Plan Pardon the Interruption’s Future

"ESPN shouldn't wait until the inevitable arrives to start thinking about what comes next. The network has an opportunity to let the audience see what the next chapter could look like without sacrificing what made the original so special."

How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

How Eddie Olczyk Is Embracing a New Chapter Of A Hall of Fame Hockey Broadcasting Career

"I'm very lucky to be an American-born lead analyst and do that many games in our country. It's very humbling and I feel honored. I'm always trying to make the next one the best one. That remains the goal."

Hits on the Horizon: Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, The Violent, Laci Kaye Booth, and More!

"Let’s jump right in with some ear candy you should be considering if you program a music radio station."

Houston’s Country Legends Now ‘Rodeo Radio’ 92.9 HD

The station will move to 92.9 HD2 and be rebranded as “Rodeo Radio.

Urban One Revenue Drops 22% During 2025’s 2nd Quarter

Operating losses for the organization essentially doubled, growing to $120.7 million compared to the $60.4 million it saw during April, May, and June 2024.

93Q’s Lo Sessions Understands the Importance of Live and Local Radio

“Live and local radio is such a rare gem these days, and we’re super lucky to have a full team from top to bottom and full control of our playlist.

Urban One Sees 6.3% Revenue Decline During 2024 3rd Quarter

Radio was down 3.6%, while cable TV dropped 13.3%. Digital advertising also saw a decline of 4.1% during the quarter.

Urban One Flips ‘La Raza’ Stations To ‘La Mega’

Urban One/Radio One has agreed to own and operate stations under the “La Mega” brand in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.

Urban One Names Eddie Harrell Jr. And Deon Levingston Co-Presidents Of Audio Division

Urban One has announced that Eddie Harrell Jr. and Deon Levingston have been promoted to co-presidents of Urban One’s Audio Division.

Urban One Podcast Network Triples Audience And Downloads Since Launch

Since the launch of the Urban One Podcast Network two years ago, the company reports a 381% increase in downloads and a 313% rise in unique listeners.

Radio One CEO David Kantor to Receive Barrett Media’s Gold Standard in Leadership Award at the 2024 BNM Summit

I started hosting conferences in 2018. Two days of experimentation in Chicago with forty five programmers and executives convinced me we could turn a...

Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins to Speak at the 2024 BNM Summit

The 2024 BNM Summit is just thirty nine days away from taking place in Washington D.C.. Media professionals looking to attend the show can...

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How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

How Eddie Olczyk Is Embracing a New Chapter Of A Hall of Fame Hockey Broadcasting Career

"I'm very lucky to be an American-born lead analyst and do that many games in our country. It's very humbling and I feel honored. I'm always trying to make the next one the best one. That remains the goal."

Streaming Has Hit Its Ceiling. Now What?

"Here's the twist. While subscriber counts stalled, fans went back to the record store."