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Don Lemon has urged Black and gay people to stop buying Nicki Minaj’s music after she went on a “homophobic” rant about him over the weekend. The Starships rapper launched into a tirade against the former CNN anchor on X on Sunday, calling for “DON ‘C–K SUCKIN’ LEMON” to be arrested for his “disgusting” report from a controversial protest inside a Minnesota church. The journalist, who is openly gay, responded to […]

Bruce Springsteen has blasted President Donald Trump at a surprise benefit gig appearance. Springsteen jammed with Willie Nile, Gary US Bonds, and Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers at the annual Light of Day benefit show in Red Bank, New Jersey, on Sunday. Shortly before playing The Promised Land, Springsteen delivered some frank remarks. “I wrote this song as an ode to American possibility,” he said. “Right now we are living through incredibly […]

Dave Van Dyke: BridgeRatings Let’s be honest—on paper, this should not work. Songs recorded half a century ago. Played over and over. Sometimes multiple times a day. Criticized, mocked, and dismissed as “burnt.” And yet, the audience keeps listening. Not tolerating. Not enduring. Listening. That’s because these songs stopped being “music” a long time ago. These songs aren’t heard—they’re felt After decades of exposure, a song no longer functions as content. […]

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In November of last year, Cumulus Media | Westwood One and Signal Hill Insights released the fifteenth installment of the Podcast Download series. Quantilope conducted an in-depth study of 603 weekly podcast consumers October 8th-21th 2025. The Fall 2025 report highlighted audience trends such as platform preference, content preferences, advertiser usage of podcast advertising, and more. This week’s Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® blog focuses on how advertisers can use […]

MediaCo is adding another prominent New York voice to its morning strategy at WQHT-FM (HOT 97) in New York. Kazeem Famuyide announced via social media that he will begin co-hosting alongside The Kid Mero on HOT 97 Mornings with Mero, starting tomorrow. “I’ve listened to HOT 97 my entire life. I was born here. Raised here. Raised by Hip-Hop,” Famuyide wrote. “The opportunity to wake up the greatest city in […]

Black audiences continue to shape culture, media consumption, and consumer behavior, according to Nielsen’s 2026 Diverse Intelligence Series: The Black Influence, marking the report’s 15th anniversary. The study finds that authentic representation is no longer optional for brands seeking engagement, loyalty, and growth among Black consumers. Nielsen reports that 67% of Black consumers pay more attention to brands that reflect their culture, compared with 46% of consumers overall. The consequences […]

Stephen A. Smith will receive the inaugural “Broadcast Personality of the Year Award” from the Broadcasters Foundation of America during the organization’s annual gala on Monday, March 9, at the Plaza Hotel. The BFOA Gala is the foundation’s primary fundraiser, supporting broadcasters facing financial hardship due to illness or disaster. Smith becomes the first recipient of the newly created honor, recognizing his impact across television, radio, journalism, and digital media. […]

DeDe in the Morning, the nationally syndicated, top-rated Urban morning show hosted by Radio Hall of Famer DeDe McGuire, begins 2026 with strong momentum, with the addition of five new affiliates to its growing national lineup. Joining the DeDe in the Morning family are WHJX-FM, Hot 106.5 (Jacksonville, FL) owned by Cox Media Group; WDLD-FM, Live 96.7 (Hagerstown, MD) owned by Connoisseur Media; WQKS-HD2, STREAMZ 100.5 ( Montgomery, AL)  owned […]