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The Breakfast Club Goes Live on Netflix Starting June 1
"Do y'all understand what 'Live Globally' really means? Mornings in New York. Daytime in the U.K. and Ghana. Evenings across other parts of the world."
Rickey Smiley Reacts With Gratitude After Radio Hall of Fame Induction
"Radio is not a job, it's a lifestyle. "
Radio One Adds Rickey Smiley to Classix 107.9 Philadelphia
"The addition aligns with the station's goal of delivering engaging and culturally relevant programming."
HOT 106.5 Host Shawn Knight Upped to Assistant Director of Branding & Programming
“I am truly humbled by this opportunity to expand my expertise in programming for Cox Media Group and the city of Jacksonville."
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."
97.9 The Box Announces DJ J-Que Return To Morning Drive January 26
"J-Que is a true team player who makes everyone around him better."
Radio’s Most Obvious Missed Opportunity: A Culture-Forward Classic Hits Format
Year one proves it works. Year three proves it scales. By year five, everyone claims they saw it coming.
MediaCo Announces ‘HOT 97 News’ To Stream Nationwide Beginning January 2026
"The program will be hosted by Lana Harris and Ronndell Smith, with Million Connally-Cooper serving as producer. HOT 97 News will be broadcast and streamed nationally across all HOT 97 TV and digital platforms."
Charlamagne Tha God Inks Contract Extension with iHeartMedia
“To say that I’m thankful is an understatement."
Reflecting on Radio, Accountability, and Change As I Sign Off
"Outside of the use of AI, there is almost nothing truly new in all radio and music."