100.3 WRNB Philly Fires Everybody for R&B Format Tweak

More Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, Patti LaBelle and Teena Marie on the way If you go to the website RNBPhilly.com and look under the section for DJ’s you’ll find none. That’s because they have fired their entire air staff in anticipation of an announcement coming Monday, April 1st. The Radio One Urban AC station is expected to tweak their format of R&B music and feature more 70’s and 80’s”Old School” music as “Old School 100.3.” On air hosts Lady B and Dyana Williams are expected to return to the airwaves at some point, however if they will remain in their … Continue reading 100.3 WRNB Philly Fires Everybody for R&B Format Tweak

Old School 105.3 is Radio One’s New Charlotte FM Station

Radio One has added a second Urban AC station for the 25+ demo At 5 p.m. Monday, WNOW-FM (105.3) changed formats from regional Mexican music to hits of the ’70s and ’80s. It will be known as “Old School 105.3.” Radio One introduced several months ago the “Old School” format to the Dallas Fort Worth area and were happy with the ratings growth in that market. Now they are trying “Old School” in Charlotte. Earlier this month, Radio One purchased WNOW-FM for $7.75 million as their third FM station in the market place with My 92.7 (WQNC-FM) which features contemporary and … Continue reading Old School 105.3 is Radio One’s New Charlotte FM Station