The Grio

On Monday, November 3, 2025 the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Atlanta Chapter Vice President Calvin “Casual Cal” Dupree; along with WERD Program Director Tonya Byrd and members  met the one and only Mr. Larry Dodson of the BarKays from Memphis, Tennessee. Casual Cal presented Mr. Dodson with a Membership Shirt from the Chapter, and an  Atlanta Chapter Honors Certificate for his work with Downs Syndrome; additionally, he finally […]

Meek Mill was briefly detained early on Saturday morning by New York City police officers outside a Manhattan nightclub. Footage obtained by TMZ shows the rapper standing with his hands behind his back as a crowd gathered outside a Halloween party. Meek later addressed the incident on X. “They just pulled me out the car and cuffed me in front of the whole club, embarrassed the s**t out of me in NYC! “I’m […]

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Halloween is a time of the year to get creative locally and have fun. Locals like to have fun and they know if you are connected to the moment. A slew of Halloween hits surge midweek, led by Michael Jackson’s classic Thriller. The track could secure a brand-new Number 2 peak this week, having previously reached Number 10 on its release in 1983. Bobby “Borris” Pickett’s Monster Mash could also […]

Urban One’s Audio Division has announced the retirement of longtime Raleigh General Manager Gary Weiss, marking the end of more than two decades of leadership with the company. Weiss, who joined Urban One in August 2000, has been instrumental in driving market growth, building strong community partnerships, and expanding listener engagement across the region. “We are grateful for Gary’s leadership and dedication over the past 20 years,” said Eddie Harrell […]

Nuvoodoo Research: Leigh Jacobs & Carolyn Gilbert (With apologies to the BeeGees, of course.) Last week’s tragic loss of WMMR’s Pierre Robert is a timely reminder that the most valuable on-air hosts are difficult (some might say “impossible”) to replace. If you were a fan of Pierre’s or work in the radio business, your social media feeds are full of tributes to him. As I write this on Sunday, there’s […]

Right after Barack Obama called on Americans to join the fight against hunger, legendary soul singer Patti LaBelle immediately donated $100,000 to national food banks to support struggling families across the country. Obama publicly thanked LaBelle for her extraordinary generosity — a heartfelt moment that made music fans everywhere proud and reminded the world why she’s known not only as the “Godmother of Soul,” but also as a symbol of […]

The Radio Hall of Fame inducted its 2025 class of honorees on Thursday, October 30 at the 2025 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner at the Swissotel Hotel Chicago. 2021 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, Kim Komando was Master of Ceremonies for the event, with Radio Hall of Fame Co-Chairmen, Kraig Kitchin and Dennis Green, welcoming attendees with opening remarks. The 10 Class of 2025 Inductees are: Julie […]