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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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Lori Flowers Named MIW’s Next President
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Lori Flowers Named MIW’s Next President

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly announces Lori Flowers as its President-Elect, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Flowers, Manager of Integrated Marketing and Project Management for Urban One, will succeed Sheila Kirby , who has served as MIW Board President…

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On This Day in Radio HistoryApril 28
1922Firsts & Milestones

WOI-AM Ames, Iowa, becomes first licensed educational radio station

WOI-AM in Ames, Iowa, received its full radio license, becoming the country's first licensed educational radio station. Its first regular broadcast on April 28, 1922, featured farm market reports, establishing a vital service for the agricultural community.

1965Format Flips

Bill Drake introduces 'Boss Radio' format at KHJ-930 Los Angeles

Radio visionary Bill Drake launched the 'Boss Radio' format at KHJ-930 in Los Angeles. This innovative format, characterized by top hits, quick jingles, and fast DJ talk, quickly propelled KHJ to #1 in the ratings and was widely imitated across North America.

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Lori Flowers Named MIW’s Next President
RAMP247Radio Newsabout 5 hours ago

Lori Flowers Named MIW’s Next President

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly announces Lori Flowers as its President-Elect, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Flowers, Manager of Integrated Marketing and Project Management for Urban One, will succeed Sheila Kirby , who has served as MIW Board President…

Read at RAMP247
Remembering Mark Robertson
RAMP247Radio Newsabout 13 hours ago

Remembering Mark Robertson

• We were saddened to learn that Mark Robertson , former PD of iHeartMedia AC WYKZ (98.7 The River)/Savannah, GA — and who hosted the morning show there for a remarkable 48 years — died on Sunday, April 26 at 72. Making his passing even more tragic, Robertson retired…

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Radio Industry Brief
Radio OnlineRadio Newsabout 14 hours ago

Lori Flowers Named MIW President-Elect

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has named Lori Flowers as President-Elect, with her term set to begin January 1, 2027. Flowers currently serves as Manager of Integrated Marketing and Project Management for Urban One, working across Radio One stations and Reach…

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Less Words, More Love
Luce Performance GroupRadio Voicesabout 14 hours ago

Less Words, More Love

In keeping with my annual time-honored principle of writing a "less is more" article, I throw this one up for you. In their book, Leaders , Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus describe two distinguishing characteristics of top leaders. No. 1, "They ...

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
RAMP247Radio Newsabout 15 hours ago

Mothership Beams Up To Concord

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition includes the continuation of deals with Mothership’s roster of active songwriters, with Concord assuming the terms of…

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Techsurvey 2026: On-Air Personalities Matter
Radio WorldRadio Newsabout 16 hours ago

Techsurvey 2026: On-Air Personalities Matter

With the industry at large looking for any advantage it can glean from data, this year’s Techsurvey from Jacobs Media might be even more highly anticipated than usual. Now in its 22nd year, t he annual online survey examines the listening habits of almost 31,000 respondents,…

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Radio Industry Brief
Radio OnlineRadio Newsabout 16 hours ago

Redrock Media Names Terry Mathis Sales Director

Redrock Media has appointed Terry W. Mathis as Director of Sales for its five-station FM cluster and digital marketing division, Redrock Connect, effective May 1. Mathis succeeds S. Michael Evans, who has accepted a Director of Sales role with Cumulus Media in Salt Lake City.

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Cool FM leaves Kiltonga for City Quays studios
Radio Today UKRadio Newsabout 17 hours ago

Cool FM leaves Kiltonga for City Quays studios

Cool FM, Downtown Radio and Downtown Country have begun broadcasting from Bauer Audio Northern Ireland’s new City Quays base. The move brings to an end 50 years of broadcasting from Kiltonga in Newtownards, with Cool FM marking the change by taking its Breakfast Show out of the…

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