The Grio

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 […]

PPMs coming Monday (11.3.25) at 5PM(ET): Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Happy Halloween, Hope your day and night is full of good times and good treats, Happy Hauntings, and Have a hauntingly good time tonigh

BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke Every Halloween we tell ghost stories. But in radio, the real chills come from our own past — moments when the industry took a wrong turn and learned the hard way. These are the haunted lessons every radio manager should remember, so they never come creeping back again. 1. The Great Voice-Tracking Invasion – What began as a cost-saving strategy became a connection killer. Voice-tracking promised […]

In Birmingham, SummitMedia LLC has announced the addition of veteran media personality Frankie Robinson to afternoons on its Urban AC outlets in Birmingham and Greenville. Robinson can now be heard weekdays from 2-7pm on WBHK (98.7 Kiss) in Birmingham) and WJMZ (107.3 Jamz) in Greenville. Robinson brings more than 15 years of experience to SummitMedia, having built her reputation as a host in Chicago on 107.5 WGCI and Power 92. […]