The Grio

WSB/ABC2 Atlanta and CNN reports, Lil Nas X says he’s lost control of part of his face and was hospitalized, the Atlanta-native rapper posted on Instagram. The 26-year-old, whose real name is Montero Hill, posted a video of himself from a hospital bed on Monday saying, “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face. Posting to Instagram from hospital, the star told his 10.4 million followers that he […]

In a push to modernize broadcasting regulations, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has submitted a detailed proposal to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging a comprehensive overhaul of the local radio ownership rules. This move comes as part of the FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative, which seeks public input on regulatory reforms in line with recent executive orders promoting deregulation and efficient governance. NAB’s filing, a robust document accompanied by […]

Over the last six years, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® has commissioned Advertiser Perceptions annually to survey brands and media agencies on the sales contribution of five advertising effectiveness factors: brand, creative, reach, recency, and targeting. The findings were compared to data released by NCSolutions, one of the largest and most prominent studies ever conducted on sales effect, to examine the differences in perception vs. reality. […]

Nuvoodoo Research: Leigh Jacobs & Carolyn Gilbert The spring book is underway. Even if you’re among the lucky ones who were able to get a music test completed earlier this year and have your marketing plans underway, you may still have concerns about your morning show or other key talent taking the coaching notes you’ve been giving them steadily. Research can help. For years NuVoodoo has been executing content studies […]

BIA Advisory Services appoints Senan Mele as Vice President of Forecasting and Data Analysis. In this role, Mele will lead the company’s forecasting initiatives and enhance its local advertising intelligence services. Mele joins BIA from Horizon Media, where he oversaw the transformation of media spending optimization across television, search, social, and digital channels. In his previous work at m/Six, Mele managed campaigns across four continents, collaborating with major platforms such […]

Put it on your calendar! Saturday, June 21, Jazz Fest at the Ville kicks off the summer concert series at The Fayetteville Amphitheatre, presented by Jazz 91.9/WCLK. Some pretty cool artists will be helping celebrate the first day of Summer 2025, including Grammy Award winning saxophonist/bassist, the legendary Gerald Albright, vocalist/pianist and Blue Note recording artist, Kandace Springs, the Rick Joyner live DJ experience, and the Atlanta based urban alternative/modern soul band, The Dangerfeel Newbies! Tickets are on […]

Tuesday, April 15th at 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT If you have already registered, please disregard Our annual Techsurvey is the radio broadcasting industry’s largest survey, with this year’s study seeing participation from 500 radio stations, yielding nearly 25,000 surveys from core radio listeners. Techsurvey 2025 explores new questions on the impact of time-shifting, the popularity of online newsletters, how consumers are using YouTube, and the appeal of short-form videos and […]

https://www.urbaninsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/The-Gospel-News-with-Nina-Taylor-4-13-thru-4-21-2025.mp3 This week on the Gospel News With Nina Taylor: Lucinda Moore from Bridgeport, Connecticut, who are today prominent African American Directors”? The top 10 Gospel songs, Congratulations to Tamela Mann, “Deserve to win”  No.#1. Nina Taylor advertisement on Urbaninsite.com.

American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), a leading national audio network catering to African American audiences, has announced leadership advancements within its Pittsburgh operations. Carrie Cleary is elevated to the role of Vice President of Program Operations and Traffic. In her enhanced role, Cleary will spearhead AURN’s programming operations and traffic initiatives. Additionally, Tracey Lee has been promoted to Senior Director of Program Operations, Traffic, and Affiliations. Lee’s promotion comes as […]