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• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) and the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF), are delighted

• Virgin Music Group has opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria and hired respected music executive Olukorede “Kay” Ikazoboh as

• We’ve lost another legend — musician Gary Wright, best known for his 1976 hits “Dream Weaver,” and “Love Is

• Steve Harwell, the former lead singer of Smash Mouth, has died. He was only 56. Harwell’s manager Robert Hayes

• Legions of loyal “Parrotheads” the world over are raising their margarita glasses high to mourn the passing of Jimmy

• Seattle-based public broadcaster and music discovery nonprofit KEXP announced details of its ambitious schedule change, effective Sept. 13 —

• Longtime Nashville radio and television personality “Big Joe” Dubin is returning to Cromwell Sports-Talk WPRT (102.5/106.3 The Game) as

• We were saddened to learn of the passing of yet another beloved industry icon — promo legend Harold Childs,

• Hip Hop star 50 Cent is now a suspect in a criminal felony battery report after he threw a

• Veteran Canadian News-Talk programmer Mike Bendixen has been appointed National Director of Talk Radio for Corus Entertainment and Director