Where did all of the African American Listeners in the New York City Metro Area Go? WBLS is now the only source for R&B and Classic Soul Arbitron’s PPM electronic ratings system has never reflected strong numbers for radio stations featuring Urban (Hip Hop and R&B) and Urban Adult Contemporary (Classic Soul) music however with […]
Black adults are 75 times more likely to hear syndicated radio than their white counterparts Radio stations went from being black owned, serving local communities to being a part of corporations that serve stock holders instead of listeners Baisden: Wrong About Black Radio By Paul Porter@IndustryEars It’s hard to understand what Black radio should be when […]
The Steve Harvey Morning heads up the WBLS lineup Now the only daily syndicated urban radio show in NYC WBLS is now the Number 3 ranked radio station in New York City according to preliminary Arbitron PPM ratings for May; Full ratings will not be released until June Despite better ratings, which should mean higher […]
Today the rest of the country got a taste of the New York Tri-State area public affairs show stylings of the “Open Line” with hosts Bob Slade, James Mtume, and Bob Pickett. The trio were guest hosting for Al Sharpton’s syndicated program “Keeping It Real.” The Open Line, which was a part of the weekend […]