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class="disabled prev_page">« Newer</span> <span class="current">1</span> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban?page=2" rel="next">2</a> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban?page=2" class="next_page" rel="next">Older »</a></div> </div> <div class="storyDisplay"> <div class="dateHeader"> <h2></h2> </div> <div class="essay newsItem first" id="essay_781"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/781-hip-hop-kdht-hot-933-austin-is-gone">Hip-Hop KDHT “Hot 93.3” Austin is gone</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_781_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Format_change_default_scaled_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2633/format_change_default_scaled_related_scaled.jpg?1258661999"/></div> <p> Emmis fired the entire on air staff and began stunting on Wednesday, Nov. 18. .A new format is expected to debut this Friday, and some are speculating it will be Spanish while others are saying Talk. This morning’s Taylor on Radio-Info, the daily newsletter from Radio-Info.com, reports that the move out of the Hip-hop heavy rhythmic format was a move possibly prompted by the arrival of Arbitron’s PPM meter in mid 2010. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/781-hip-hop-kdht-hot-933-austin-is-gone" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_775"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/775-wendy-williams-gets-a-new-commitment-from-fox-tv">Wendy Williams gets a new commitment from Fox TV </a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_775_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Wendywilliams_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2591/WendyWilliams_related_scaled.jpg?1258572388"/></div> <p> The former syndicated radio talk host, who’s show originated from Inner City’s Urban WBLS (107.5) New York, has learned that her TV-talk show has a commitment from Fox TV to run through the 2011-2012 season. Williams left WBLS- and her syndicated radio show behind to concentrate on the television show. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/775-wendy-williams-gets-a-new-commitment-from-fox-tv" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_774"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/774-cox-radio-atlanta-gives-two-pds-more-duties">Cox Radio Atlanta gives two PDs more duties</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="date">Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_774_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Coxradio_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2584/COXRadio_related_scaled.jpg?1258571580"/></div> <p> Lee Cagle, PD of Rhythmic WBTS “95.5 the Beat” adds PD duties over AC WSB (98.5) while Jay Dixon, PD of Urban AC WALR “Kiss 104.1” adds PD oversight of Classic Hits WSRV “97.1 the River.” Both stations were previously programmed by Jeff McHugh, who exited earlier this month <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/774-cox-radio-atlanta-gives-two-pds-more-duties" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_768"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/768-johnson-on-philly-and-the-state-of-urban">Johnson on Philly and the state of Urban</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/14">Urban Feature</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <p> Radio-Info.com's Urban First newsletter got a quick few minutes with Ken Johnson, newly appointed Director of Urban programming for Clear Channel Philadelphia, where he will oversee Urban WUSL "Power 99" and Urban AC WDAS. Here's what he had to say: On working for two heritage stations that have a long legacy in their market - <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/768-johnson-on-philly-and-the-state-of-urban" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_769"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/769-boards-buzz-radio-ones-new-station-websites">Boards Buzz: Radio One's new station websites</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/17">Boards Buzz</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"><span class="comment_number">0 comments. </span><span class="add_comment"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/769-boards-buzz-radio-ones-new-station-websites#comments">Be the first to comment</a></span></span> </div> <p> Over the past two years, Radio-Info.com has become a respected source for news and information. But it also has another unique element. The Discussion forums. These forums are a great source of information for me by providing news leads - which I can then confirm or deny by making follow up calls. But they’re also a great source of ideas for feature stories and a barometer for what radio people are thinking about our industry. Each week I’ll take a look at what the hot topics are in the Urban world, straight from the Radio-Info.com boards. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/769-boards-buzz-radio-ones-new-station-websites" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_770"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/770-radio-one-hires-mickey-johnson-to-program-whhl">Radio One hires Mickey Johnson to program WHHL</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_770_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Mickeyjohnson_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2563/mickeyjohnson_related_scaled.jpg?1258489474"/></div> <p> The St. Louis urban “Hot 104.1” WHHL welcomes the veteran programmer, who previously was the long time PD of Cox Urban WBHJ Birmingham. He replaces Boogie D, now at Radio One's urban WPHI "100.3 the Beat" in Philadelphia. Johnson had been consulting radio stations and syndicated programs since he left Cox in September 2007. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/770-radio-one-hires-mickey-johnson-to-program-whhl" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_758"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/758-readers-react-november-16-2009">Readers React - November 16, 2009</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="date">Published: Monday, November 16, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/16">Readers React</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"><span class="comment_number">0 comments. </span><span class="add_comment"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/758-readers-react-november-16-2009#comments">Be the first to comment</a></span></span> </div> <p> What are the best radio websites you’ve visited recently? What makes them interesting, usable, and visually pleasing? <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/758-readers-react-november-16-2009" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_759"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/759-nine-injured-following-a-shooting-at-a-san-francisco-radio-station-concert">Nine injured following a shooting at a San Francisco radio station concert</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="date">Published: Monday, November 16, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <p> Police say a fistfight that started during a concert held by KMEL-FM (106.1) escalated into gunfire, leaving nine concertgoers shot and wounded. The shooting happened outside the Regency Ballroom, where KMEL was hosting its sold-out "House of Soul" concert. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/759-nine-injured-following-a-shooting-at-a-san-francisco-radio-station-concert" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_743"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/743-veteran-urban-programmer-ken-johnson-joins-clear-channel-philadelphia">Veteran Urban Programmer Ken Johnson joins Clear Channel Philadelphia</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_743_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Ken_s_portrait_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2437/Ken_s_portrait_related_scaled.JPG?1258039717"/></div> <p> Johnson will be Director of Urban Programming, overseeing Urban WUSL “Power 99” and Urban AC WDAS (105.3). He starts his new job on Monday, Novemeber 16. Johnson recently left Citadel Media in Dallas, where he was Director of Urban Programming. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/743-veteran-urban-programmer-ken-johnson-joins-clear-channel-philadelphia" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_744"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/744-radiotimes-top-hip-hop-stations-online-nycs-hot-97-and-paris-based-sky-rock-fm">RadioTime's top hip-hop stations online - NYC's Hot 97 and Paris-based Sky Rock FM</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="date">Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"><span class="comment_number">0 comments. </span><span class="add_comment"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/744-radiotimes-top-hip-hop-stations-online-nycs-hot-97-and-paris-based-sky-rock-fm#comments">Be the first to comment</a></span></span> </div> <div id="essay_744_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Hot97_logo_op_800x719_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2444/hot97_logo_op_800x719_related_scaled.jpg?1258043105"/></div> <p> RadioTime is the online directory of terrestrial and Internet-only radio for computer and mobile users, and it issues another in its line of "19" most popular lists. This time it's for hip-hop stations, and the top ten are #1, Hot 97/WQHT. #2, Sky Rock FM 96.0. #3, Choice FM/107.1 of London. #4, KXOL-FM 96.3 of Los Angeles. #5, Nairobi, Kenya’s Homeboyz Radio. #6, 181.FM the Beat (internet stream). #7, Kiss 100 FM, London. #8, DWAV-FM, Wave 89.1 from Manila. #9, Ado 97.8 FM of Paris. And #10, WKYS, Washington, D.C. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/744-radiotimes-top-hip-hop-stations-online-nycs-hot-97-and-paris-based-sky-rock-fm" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_745"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/745-radio-one-atlanta-hires-val-carolin-and-bretland-moore">Radio One Atlanta hires Val Carolin and Bretland Moore </a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_745_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Radio-one-thumb_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2451/radio-one-thumb_related_scaled.jpg?1258043905"/></div> <p> Each will hold a key sales position within the group. Carolin jons as Director of Sales, while Moore will serve as Digital Sales Manager. Carolin has worked in Chicago and Atlanta over the course of a 25 year career. Most recently, Carolin was the VP of Affiliate Sales for Westwood One Metro Networks. Moore will oversee the cluster's online advertising and Interactive One products, including Blackplanet.com and Hellobeautiful.com. Bretland has worked for AOL, Tribune Interactive, Urban Sports and Entertainment, and most recently Adgroups.com. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/745-radio-one-atlanta-hires-val-carolin-and-bretland-moore" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_733"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/733-radio-remembers-mark-raymond">Radio Remembers Mark Raymond</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"><span class="comment_number">0 comments. </span><span class="add_comment"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/733-radio-remembers-mark-raymond#comments">Be the first to comment</a></span></span> </div> <div id="essay_733_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Mark_raymond_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2374/mark_raymond_related_scaled.JPG?1257869762"/></div> <p> Radio-Info.com is sad to report the passing of Mark Raymond, former PD at Cumulus urban ac WHRP (94.1) Huntsville, which he left in May of 2008. He also programmed in Winston-Salem, NC, and Killeen, TX. Raymond was found dead in his home. Radio-Info.com will report details on services for Mark, as they become available. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/733-radio-remembers-mark-raymond" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_719"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/719-clear-channel-chicago-changes-urban-sales-strategy-and-realigns-programming-staff">Clear Channel Chicago changes urban sales strategy and realigns programming staff</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Friday, November 06, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_719_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Wgci_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2304/WGCI_related_scaled.jpg?1257522093"/></div> <p> In Chicago, Derrick Brown, OM for Clear Channel’s urban trio urban AC WVAZ “V103”, Urban WGCI (107.5), and gospel WGRB (1390), will add PD duties for urban WGCI. He also serves as PD of WVAZ. PD/midday personality Kris Kelly will assume APD duties under Brown. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/719-clear-channel-chicago-changes-urban-sales-strategy-and-realigns-programming-staff" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_700"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/700-pittsburghs-hoped-for-african-american-newstalk-station-is-stalled-by-illness">Pittsburgh's hoped-for African-American news/talk station is stalled by illness</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="date">Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <p> Former TV owner Eddie Edwards, Sr. was recently hospitalized, [says the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09307/1010281-67.stm), and won't proceed with his $500,000 purchase of WPYT (660) from Alex Langer. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/700-pittsburghs-hoped-for-african-american-newstalk-station-is-stalled-by-illness" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_693"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/693-wphi-and-morning-man-charlamagne-part-ways">WPHI and morning man Charlamagne part ways</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Monday, November 02, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_693_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Charlamagne_tha_god_default_scaled_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2157/Charlamagne_Tha_God_default_scaled_related_scaled.jpg?1257185287"/></div> <p> He spent just six months on Radio One’s Urban WPHI “100.3 the Beat." Charlamagne announced the change on his [Twitter page ](http://twitter.com/CthaGOD)saying “I just got fired from 100.3 The Beat in Philly. Salute to Philly I hope you all enjoyed me the past 6 months … The Beat said they want to move in a different direction. God bless them. Thanks for the past 6 months.” <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/693-wphi-and-morning-man-charlamagne-part-ways" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_690"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/690-minority-station-ownership-hasnt-grown-says-new-mmtc-study">Minority station ownership hasn't grown, says new MMTC study</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="date">Published: Monday, November 02, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <p> A “landmark study” released today on commercial radio ownership claims that just 61% of minority station owners have just a single station, “in an industry that until very recently has experienced steadily increasing consolidation.” The study by two Santa Clara University law school professors and David Honig of the Minority Media & Telecommunications Council also lists a number of minority owners who have lost stations for financial reasons. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/690-minority-station-ownership-hasnt-grown-says-new-mmtc-study" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_686"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/686-johnson-exits-citadel-media-on-high-note">Johnson exits Citadel Media on high note</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Friday, October 30, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_686_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Ken_s_portrait_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2129/Ken_s_portrait_related_scaled.JPG?1256933287"/></div> <p> Ken Johnson’s last day with Citadel Media as Director of Urban programming is today. He resigned his position earlier this month, and will have an announcement on his new gig next week. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/686-johnson-exits-citadel-media-on-high-note" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_684"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/684-latest-ppm-driven-format-change-st-louis-urban-beat-1003-goes-holiday-stunting">Latest PPM-driven format change – St. Louis urban “Beat 100.3” goes holiday stunting. </a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Friday, October 30, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_684_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Thebeat-logo_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2122/thebeat-logo_related_scaled.png?1256927973"/></div> <p> The Clear Channel station quickly progressed through Halloween music (beginning Friday morning), then did a looped all-Thanksgiving set, and now it’s settled into being all-Christmas. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/684-latest-ppm-driven-format-change-st-louis-urban-beat-1003-goes-holiday-stunting" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_683"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/683-atlantas-happy-with-frank-ski-and-so-is-cbs-radio">Atlanta's happy with Frank Ski - and so is CBS Radio</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Friday, October 30, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_683_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Frank-wanda1_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2108/Frank-wanda1_related_scaled.jpg?1256925806"/></div> <p> Longtime morning man **Frank Ski** will get at least another year on CBS Radio Urban WVEE "V103" Atlanta. According to Rodney Ho of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ski has resigned with "V103" due to extraordinary ratings. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/683-atlantas-happy-with-frank-ski-and-so-is-cbs-radio" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_677"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/677-radio-one-q3-contains-mixed-signals">Radio One Q3 contains "Mixed Signals"</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="date">Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_677_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Radio-one-thumb_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2080/radio-one-thumb_related_scaled.jpg?1256833601"/></div> <p> CEO Alfred Liggins says third quarter revenue continued to improve from previous quarters – “but not as strongly as I would have liked.” Combined revenue from radio and other divisions was down 12% to $75.5 million. Liggins says he’s “pleased that our radio division outperformed their markets once again, this time by 300 basis points”, or 3%. Some advertising categories “are showing signs of recovery”, with Food & Beverage down about 1.5%, retail down about 2.5% and healthcare down about 4.5%. But the important automotive category is stuck in reverse – down over 37% compared to the third quarter of 2008. <span class="read_more"><a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/677-radio-one-q3-contains-mixed-signals" class="read_more">Read More...</a></span> </p> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="essay newsItem" id="essay_672"><h3 class="blurb-header"> <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21-programming/columns/38-urban/essays/672-radio-onecharlotte-rebrands-and-relaunches-urban-ac-wqnc">Radio One/Charlotte rebrands and relaunches Urban AC WQNC</a> </h3> <div class="meta_information"> <div class="byline"> By <strong>Dana W. Hall</strong> , Executive Editor, Radio-Info.com </div> <div class="date">Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009</div> <span class="categories"> Categories: <a href="/web/20091121050939/http://www.radio-info.com/sections/21/categories/13">Urban News</a> </span> <span class="comment_info"></span> </div> <div id="essay_672_image" class="essays thumb scaled"><img alt="Wqnc_related_scaled" src="/web/20091121050939im_/http://www.radio-info.com/system/essay_images/0000/2052/WQNC_related_scaled.png?1256761699"/></div> <p> WQNC becomes “My 92.7 - R&B; from the ‘80s, ‘90s, and Now.” Previously the station used the moniker “Q92.7.” Musically, the station shifts slightly, dropping its older ‘70s gold titles. 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Yes, you can pitch, delay, filter, and add reverb to your VO to get it sounding spooky, but why do that when the folks at SSL already have? No, this isn’t a substitute for your super-secret recipe of plugins and production tricks to get something sounding horrifying, but rather a quick and simple substitute. 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