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The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Telecommunication, Education and Management Foundation (NABOB) and the MSI Foundation (MSI) concluded its 10th annual “Media Sales, Business Operations & Marketing” institute at The Atlanta University Center (AUC), hosted by Morehouse College’s – Marketing Department. Here are the highlights. Class Profile: – 20 Cohorts Completed the Institute – Each earned 3 certifications: NABOB/MSI Nielsen Television – Basics Nielsen Audio – Basics –13 Universities/Colleges represented –13 Females/ 7 Males –2 Master’s Degrees –3 “Career Changers” –3 MSI graduates (from […]

Superadio Network and American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) have launched AmplifiedVoices.com, a new digital platform aimed at elevating Black culture and storytelling across podcasts and video content. The site will be the central home for the Amplified Voices Podcast Network and the soon-to-debut Amplified Voices TV (AVTV). AmplifiedVoices.com debuts with a lineup of original and syndicated podcasts, including: “Yung Joc and The Streetz Morning Takeover,” “reACT with Rev. Al Sharpton,” […]

AP.com says Mariah Carey has announced her new album, Here For It All. The 56-year-old pop diva will share her first album since 2018’s Caution with the world on September 26. She captioned a teaser clip on Instagram on Monday (21.07.25): “Here For It All [butterfly emoji] My new album out 9/26 [butterfly emoji] Pre-order now!” It will include the previously released lead single, Type Dangerous. On July 20, Mariah posted a […]

Trump releases 200,000 FBI pages on Martin Luther King Jr., despite family’s protests | Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter has urged Donald Trump to release the full, unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files after thousands of documents surrounding the civil rights activist’s assassination were unsealed. Bernice King, 62, issued a blunt request to the president after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of more than 230,000 pages tied to MLK’s 1968 murder, promising “complete transparency” over the case. […]

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Nuvoodoo: Leigh Jacobs & Carolyn Gilbert Last week we shared what people like about listening to radio in the car – and it’s a powerful set of factors. While music, including variety and discovery, is the dominant theme, companionship, connection, and entertainment are also key in driving in-vehicle listening. And, as we’ll try to show here, contesting continues to punch above its weight for swaying listening and listeners. When we […]

This week on Nina Taylor’s Goepel News: Tim Woodson & The Heir of Harmony, Deon Kipping, Let’s continue with our Stellar Nominees. https://www.urbaninsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dry-The-Gospel-News-with-Nina-Taylor-7_19-thru-7_27_2025.mp3

Phillytrib.com says a section of a street in Philadelphia is being named in honor of the late legendary R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass. The 400 block of Broad Street will become “Teddy Pendergrass Way” on Saturday, July 26th. It’s located right near the former home of Philadelphia International Records, where Pendergrass recorded five platinum albums. More insite from Phillytrib.com.

In a dramatic overnight session, the U.S. Senate voted to approve legislation that fully eliminates federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), marking the first time since its founding in 1967 that the organization faces a budget of zero. The House is expected to pass the bill swiftly, sealing a major victory for President Donald Trump, who has long accused NPR and PBS of political bias. The vote, […]