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  To celebrate the rollout of their yearly Spotify Wrapped campaign on Wednesday, bosses at the music streaming service revealed their customers’ listening habits throughout the year. The Puerto Rican rapper, who will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February, was unveiled as the world’s most-played artist of 2025, with more than 19.8 billion streams. He was closely followed by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake and Billie Eilish. It’s […]

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the 50 finalists for the 2026 NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, these awards have honored radio stations for their outstanding community service efforts, from radiothons for their local children’s hospitals and support for veterans to food drives after severe weather events. Ten Crystal Radio Award winners will be chosen from the finalists by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, […]

FOX Sports Radio’s Rob Parker has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Hall of Fame in the Living Sportswriter category. Parker — co-host of The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington, MLB Network analyst, and founder/editor of MLBbro.com — is among 40 all-time greats advancing to the final round following a month-long nomination ballot by NSMA members. “It’s an absolute honor […]

Congratulations to Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis who are now married. The U.S. Senator, 56, and the real estate investment firm director, 38, said “I do” during two separate wedding ceremonies, both of which took place at sentimental locations for the couple. The first happened on Monday, Nov. 24, in Newark, N.J. — central to many big moments in Booker’s political career. The pair was joined by their parents as witnesses, The New […]

AM/FM Radio continues to play an outsized role in the nation’s wireless marketplace, according to new insights from the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group. An analysis of consumer behavior, media usage, and ROI reveals that America’s three largest carriers — Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T — rely heavily on AM/FM audio to build brand equity and attract new subscribers. MediaRadar reports that AM/FM Radio now ranks fourth in […]

iHeartMedia’s Hip Hop WWPR (Power 105.1) New York has announced two leadership promotions, naming Alexander Santelises — known on-air as DJ Prostyle — as Assistant Program Director and elevating Symantha Wilson to Music Director for Power 105.1 and Producer for The Breakfast Club. Both appointments are effective immediately. In their expanded roles, Prostyle and Wilson will help direct the station’s programming vision, refine its music strategy, and strengthen listener engagement. They […]

Your support helped make our annual fundraiser for the Mocha Cares Foundation a powerful reminder of our mission: “When you are blessed, be a blessing to others.” Because of your generosity, we’re able to continue providing: Temporary housing solutions for families in need Mentorship and support programs for HBCU students as they pursue academic excellence and professional growth As we come together for Giving Tuesday, we invite you to keep the momentum going. Join Café […]

The National Association of Broadcasters has named Jeff Warshaw, founder and CEO of Connoisseur Media, to the NAB Radio Board, filling the District 24 seat previously held by Bob Proffitt. The appointment is effective immediately under NAB bylaws. Warshaw leads one of the largest radio groups in the country. After Connoisseur Media’s 2025 acquisition of Alpha Media Group, the company now operates more than 200 stations reaching roughly 20% of […]