May 18, 2013

Radio One Increases Merger Investment in Tom Joyner’s Reach Media

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Ever since BET was sold to Viacom, other media companies have been looking for the perfect venture and it seems that one has been established. Radio One, Inc. has decided to join with Reach Media, Inc., to create the leading African American network radio company. Radio One’s Syndication One Urban programming combined with Reach Media [...]




Magic 1530 Celebrates 1st Anniversary with the 2012 ‘Minneapolis Sound’ Artist of the Year Award

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The Twin Cities newest adult contemporary radio station, Magic 1530, wants the world to celebrate their one year anniversary through music! *To celebrate this huge accomplishment, the station will be launching their “15 Days in June” promotion that spotlights 15 incredible Minnesota artists who define the “Minneapolis Sound” and their 1st Annual 2012 “Minneapolis Sound” [...]




The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Free Education With a Price

*Being a good parent is the hardest job a person ever will have. It’s a responsibility that starts with the best intentions. Yet, some people soon realize it takes more effort, time and money than they have to give. That seemed to be the case with Kelley Williams-Bolar. She’s the Akron, Ohio woman who used [...]




10th Power of Urban Radio Forum & NABOB Present Nat’l Mktng CEOs and Agencies Repping over $25 Billion in Measured Media

Sherman Kizart

*CHICAGO, IL — Kizart Media Partners (KMP) and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) will host an unprecedented forum of CEOs of Specialized African-American Agencies, national retailers, including Home Depot,  AARP, Boost Mobile and others, and  keynote addresses from NBC Universal and CEO of company that places more than $25 billion in measured [...]




Arika Kane is #1 Independent Urban AC Artist for 6th Consecutive Week

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*For the sixth consecutive week, Arika Kane is the top Independent Urban Adult Contemporary Artist according to Mediabase. Arika’s sophomore single “4 The Lovers” is currently No. 27 on the Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay Chart and recently was No. 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Single Sales chart. Much like the similarly named soap opera [...]