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BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke For a long time, radio programmers have played a guessing game. What music will resonate with our audience? We’ve relied on national airplay charts, call-out research, and even our own gut feelings. But in the age of streaming, a new, more accurate metric has emerged. Yet, many in the industry are still making a critical mistake: relying on national streaming data. During my years studying the […]

Celebrating Legacy: The 7th Annual National Black Radio Hall of Fame Induction Awards Honors Pioneers and Trailblazers By Phoenix Ascar The National Black Radio Hall of Fame (NBRHOF) celebrated its 7th Annual Induction Awards with resounding success at its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. The historic occasion brought together broadcasting pioneers, civic leaders, and distinguished guests to honor the legacies and contributions of African American radio professionals whose voices have […]

Ohio Players are one of the greatest bands in American history. Funk pioneers whose music defined a generation and shaped modern Hip-Hop, are back in the spotlight. Following the passing of longtime members Clarence “Chet” Willis and Robert “Kuumba” Jones, fans and artists alike are asking for recognition for a band that delivered both commercial success and significant cultural influence. 17 Top 40 hits, including classics like Skin Tight, Fire, […]

Over the years, media non-compete clauses have kept high profile Indy radio people off-air, waiting out clauses. Now as former WHHH/WTLC air personality and more recently WISH-tv meteorologist Ashley Brown’s lawsuit against WISH-tv over a non-compete is underway, IndyStar reports that last week (9-3-25) at least 11 (now reported as 21) WISH-TV staffers quit or were fired over a new and even more restrictive non-compete agreement. The new agreement would […]

Maddow, Colbert, and Kimmel Just Walked Away From the System — And Built a Newsroom That Has Networks Shaking. Rachel Maddow, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel have stunned the media world by joining forces to launch an independent newsroom, free from advertisers, corporate gatekeepers, and editorial restraints. Their mission is clear: to expose corruption, challenge power, and deliver journalism that speaks directly to the people. Frustrated by years of network […]

ABC2 Atlanta reports, Jimmy Kimmel will have more to say on late-night TV. Disney and ABC will bring the comedian back to its schedule starting Tuesday night. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country.  It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive,” “the company […]

Sylvia Rhone, the veteran chair and CEO of Sony Music’s Epic Records, is stepping down from the company, a source familiar with the matter confirms to The Hollywood Reporter. Rhone was first named chair and CEO of the label back in 2019, after a five year stint as Epic’s president starting in 2014. In her tenure at Epic, she oversaw one of the most influential rosters in hip-hop, working with superstars including Travis […]

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Jennifer Hudson listens to Christmas music even when she’s at the beach in the summer. The singer-actress unveiled her debut holiday album, titled The Gift of Love, in October, with the record featuring her take on classic tracks like Jingle Bells and Winter Wonderland. Speaking to The New York Post about the project, Jennifer admitted that she plays her favourite festive tracks all year round. “I remember bike riding, listening to Christmas […]