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4.26.2026

The Potential Merger of iHeartMedia and Sirius XM and the Future of Radio

Urban Radio Nation April 26, 2026

Eventually when the Boomers and Generation X become non-factors in the entirety of the media ecosystem, terrestrial radio will become a thi...

NPR Cancels 4 podcasts Amid Major Layoffs It's Largest Since 2008 Recession

Urban Radio Nation March 23, 2023

From NPR.org (National Public Radio) -- NPR moved this week to cut 10 percent of its staff and stop production of a trio of acclaimed season...

B.A. Parker Joins Code Switch as a New Host of the Award Winning NPR Podcast

Urban Radio Nation June 17, 2022

Code Switch, NPR's flagship podcast and radio show on race and identity, is eager to announce a new host: writer and audio producer B.A...

Sarah Glover to Lead WHYY’s Radio, TV, and Digital News Operations

Urban Radio Nation June 02, 2022

WHYY is the leading public media organization in the Philadelphia Region, including Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and beyond. WHYY p...

The Baltimore Banner and WYPR Announce Partnership to Strengthen Local News in Maryland

Urban Radio Nation May 22, 2022

The Baltimore Banner, a multi-platform news organization established by The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, and Your Public Radio...

Ayesha Rascoe Named Host of NPR 'Weekend Edition' and 'Up First'

Urban Radio Nation February 26, 2022

NPR turned to a familiar and distinctive voice for its listeners - veteran White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe - to become the new hos...

From the Desk of SVP of Programming Anya Grundmann: Yolanda Sangweni is Now Senior Director for Programming At NPR

Urban Radio Nation November 27, 2020

In a note to programming staff, SVP of Programming and Audience Development Anya Grundmann announced the following staffing update: Dear Co...

Tiny Desk Concert Releases NEW Alicia Keys Performance Previously Recorded

Urban Radio Nation June 22, 2020

This Tiny Desk is destined to become one of the most viewed concerts. NPR Music states, "This performance was recorded on Feb. 12, 2...

Cathy Hughes Talks Building Radio ONE and Urban ONE with NPR's Guy Raz

Urban Radio Nation June 17, 2020

Cathy Hughes talks to Guy Raz on his "HOW I BUILT THIS" podcast about her many accomplishments along with a conversation about ...

Alison Stewart Will Host a New Weekday Afternoon Program on WNYC

Urban Radio Nation July 25, 2018

WNYC today announced that Peabody Award-winning journalist and author Alison Stewart will host a new live, two-hour afternoon show on WNY...

Did You Know? NPR Reaches 99 Million People Monthly, GenXers And Millennials Drive Growth

Urban Radio Nation November 13, 2017

NPR Stations' Audience Grows For Fifth Consecutive National Ratings Period NPR's journalism and original programming reaches a...

Alicia Keys and Anthony Hamilton Behind the Scenes on NPR Music

Urban Radio Nation September 22, 2016

Alicia Keys and Anthony Hamilton Open Up About Their Lives and Art On NPR Music New Noteworthy documentaries bring in-depth, on-camera ...

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7.14.2016

NPR Stations Now Streaming on iHeartRadio

Urban Radio Nation July 14, 2016

iHeartRadio and National Public Radio Announce Streaming Partnership HeartMedia has forged a new partnership with National Public R...

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9.12.2014

The Notorious B.I.G and 'Ready To Die' 20 Years Later

Urban Radio Nation September 12, 2014

From NPR-- Saturday marks two decades since Bad Boy Records released Ready to Die , the album that introduced the charismatic, exceptio...

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1.02.2014

NPR's 'Tell Me More' Take On Controversy Surrounding Beyonce's XO and Dwayne Wade's New Son

Urban Radio Nation January 02, 2014

Check out [audio] from the show below AP-- NASA officials say the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster "should never be trivialized...

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6.24.2013

Tavis Smiley to Launch New Talk Show Platform on BlogTalkRadio

Urban Radio Nation June 24, 2013

Smiley Returns as a Daily Radio Talk Show Host tomorrow As Smiley's criticism of President Obama's policies has increased, Tavis...

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5.24.2013

Wendy Williams Talks Everything on NPR's 'Tell Me More'

Urban Radio Nation May 24, 2013

She Now Says She is Living the Life She Always Dreamed Of... TV talk show show Wendy Williams dished her own dirt recently on the NPR pr...

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3.06.2013

WNYC’s “On the Media” presents Walt “Clyde” Frazier

Urban Radio Nation March 06, 2013

WNYC’s “On the Media” presents Brooke Gladstone in a one-on-one conversation with WALT “CLYDE” FRAZIER **Live Video Webcast at www.thegr...

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1.18.2013

The Story Behind Scotland Born Soul Singer Emeli Sandi

Urban Radio Nation January 18, 2013

The Latest British Import outsold Adele in 2012 Jay-Z has been quoted as saying Sande has the talent to conquer America From NPR ...

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5.06.2011

Ice-T Invades the Airwaves of NPR

Urban Radio Nation May 06, 2011

The former gangsta rapper turned actor and occasional Soulja Boy Twitter nemesis actually appears on the NPR program 'Tell Me More' ...

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