Cox Media Group has named Danny Bortnick Vice President of Local Revenue and Client Growth for CMG Radio. He officially joins the company July 13. The newly created role is focused on driving local revenue and strengthening client relationshi ...
Druski Hosts BET Awards and 2026 Ratings and Engagement Up Across the Board
BET delivered a strong multi-platform performance with the 2026 “BET Awards,” backed by measurable growth across television, digital, social, and live events. Hosted by Druski, the show drew one of its most engaged audiences in recent years and ...
BS Adds Queen Latifah, The Roots and Jill Scott to July 4 Special
CBS has added Queen Latifah, The Roots, and Jill Scott to the performance lineup for its July 4 special, “The Great American Block Party 250.” The three-hour primetime broadcast airs from 8:00–11:00 PM ET and will be hosted by CBS Evening News a ...
Muni Long talks about Double Lung Transplant (video)
Two-time Grammy-winning R&B star Money Long — born Priscilla Hamilton — is opening up about the health crisis that nearly took her life, revealing she was given just one week to live before undergoing a double lung transplant. Known for hits ...
Life Celebration for Peabo Bryson (pics and videow)
Family, friends, fellow artists, civic leaders and admirers gathered in Atlanta to celebrate Mr. Bryson’s extraordinary life, enduring legacy and the immeasurable impact his music has had on generations around the world. The service featured mov ...
The Strange Parallels Between Peabo Bryson and Beau Williams (Kevin Ross Video)
In June 2026, the music world lost two great male voices within 17 days of each other: Peabo Bryson and Beau Williams. Both were Black Southern ballad tenors, born a year apart, signed to Capitol Records in the early ’80s. On paper they were alm ...
Clive Davis Took Black Music Worldwide and Invested in Black Industry Brands
Clive Davis, one of the most consequential record executives in modern music, has died at 94. Across Columbia, Arista, and J Records, Davis helped shape radio, the charts, artist development, and the sound of popular music for generations. His i ...
FCC Sets August Window for Fm Translator Applications
Non-commercial broadcasters now have the full playbook for a reserved band FM translator window that could directly affect how they extend reach to listeners. The FCC’s Media Bureau has set the application dates and released the framework gove ...
ORANGE COUNTY PROCLAIMS JUNE 15, 2026 “STAR 94.5 – THE SOUL OF ORLANDO DAY” IN RECOGNITION OF THE STATION’S COMMUNITY IMPACT
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has officially proclaimed June 15, 2026, as “STAR 94.5 – The Soul of Orlando Day.” The proclamation honors STAR 94.5 (WCFB-FM), Orlando’s Only R&B and a Cox Media Group station, for more than three decades ...
Peabo Bryson Celebration of Life Info
The family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, extends their deepest heartfelt gratitude for the extraordinary outpouring of love, prayers, tributes and support received from fans, friends, colleagues ...