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7.13.2022

Funk Flex Blasts His Former PDs in Wake of the Death of Radio Programmer Steve Smith

Urban Radio Nation July 13, 2022

Funk Flex Calls Steve Smith the Second Best Black Radio Programmer Ever - Next to Frankie Crocker Radio programmer Steve Smith died unexpec...

Emmis Communications Sells All of Its Indianapolis Radio Stations to Urban One That Leaves Them With Only 1190 WLIB and ESPN New York 98.7

Urban Radio Nation June 13, 2022

Emmis was once a major player in the radio business, having owned many stations across the country including "powerhouse" Hip Hop ...

Wendy Williams Profiled in The New York Times Magazine

Urban Radio Nation September 02, 2019

The New York Times interviews Wendy Williams in the Times Magazine section. "Wendy Williams is the unabashed id of daytime talk TV,...

Nas and Mary J. Blige Talk About Their First Time...On the Radio

Urban Radio Nation August 29, 2019

Mary J. Blige said, “The first time I ever heard ‘You Remind Me,’ I was on the West Side Highway with one of my girlfriends in their jeep...

Bob Slade Legendary New York City Radio Host and Newsman Has Passed

Urban Radio Nation March 24, 2019

Bob Slade, the longtime host of 107.5 WBLS’ and 98.7 KISS FM (WRKS') “Open Line” public affairs show, has died after a longtime bout ...

Troy Johnson Profiled and Writes Tribute to His Father Radio Legend Jay Johnson

Urban Radio Nation February 24, 2019

The Living Legends Foundation also profiles Rick Brown, the son of former WBLS and 98.7 Kiss FM program director Vinny Brown and Anita Parke...

Wendy Williams Turns 50

Urban Radio Nation July 18, 2014

She will also produce the new Aaliyah Lifetime Bio Film Wendy Williams talks about life at age 50. The 2009 Radio Hall of Famer says lif...

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2.11.2014

Hot 97 Owner Emmis buys NYC's WBLS and WLIB for $131M

Urban Radio Nation February 11, 2014

Emmis Communications will purchase 107.5 WBLS and 1190 WLIB from Yucaipa Partners for $131 million. The transaction is expected to be fina...

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12.17.2013

New York City Loses Another "Black Radio" Station

Urban Radio Nation December 17, 2013

Perhaps super programmer and New York legendary on air personality Frankie Crocker just took another turn, roll, and spin in his grave. ...

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9.17.2013

Wendy Williams Can't Wait to Get Back on the Radio

Urban Radio Nation September 17, 2013

Wendy Confirms Her Interest with the New York Post And after spending nearly 20 years as one of New York’s top DJs, she says she still m...

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8.09.2013

Catching Up with Kesha Monk, Staying Strong and Never Giving Up

Urban Radio Nation August 09, 2013

Tells Her Story of Defeating Cancer and New Project to local TV Kesha Monk, who has worked the top stations in LA (The Beat), Chicago (W...

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5.17.2013

Legendary Rapper Doug E. Fresh Joins 107.5 WBLS

Urban Radio Nation May 17, 2013

New York's "#1 Source for R&B" Adds Classic Old School Hip Hop Show Doug E. Fresh will host a classic hip-hop show ti...

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5.05.2013

WBLS Moves and Cuts 'The Open Line' for More Music

Urban Radio Nation May 05, 2013

Co-host James Mtume says he moving on to new projects WBLS (107.5) has decided that the popular Sunday morning talk show "The Op...

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10.30.2012

Sports Radio WFAN Begins New Era in their History With Broadcast on 101.9 FM

Urban Radio Nation October 30, 2012

In it's 25th Year WFAN Will Simulcast on FM in New York WFAN announced it would begin airing on 101.9 FM in addition to 660 AM at 12...

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7.20.2012

Ownership Sale Coming for Cox Media Radio Stations in Birmingham and Greenville

Urban Radio Nation July 20, 2012

Are format changes next? As part of Cox Media's deal to buy TV stations in Jacksonville and Tulsa from Newport Television, the company...

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6.10.2012

Is There Any Hope for Black Radio?

Urban Radio Nation June 10, 2012

Black adults are 75 times more likely to hear syndicated radio than their white counterparts Radio stations went from being black owned, ...

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