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Legendary hip-hop radio host Ed Lover arrives in Atlanta for Boom 102.9...
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 31: Former MTV VJ, Ed Lover visits the Reebok booth during The 7th Annual Roots Picnic at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing on May 31, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by...
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11 Alive’s Canathon collects 220,000 cans (photo gallery)
Here’s a trio of personalities: Ryan Cameron of V-103, Vinnie Politan and Crash Clark of 11 Alive. Clark and Cameron used to work together at V-103 so this is a mini-reunion of sorts at the 11 Alive...
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90.1/WABE-FM reaches fall fundraising goals, drawing $804,000 in new pledges
Wonya Lucas, who has worked at Turner, CNN, Discovery, TV One and the Weather Channel, takes over Public Broadcasting Atlanta. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed...
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Rock 100.5, NewsRadio 106.7, Q100, Kicks raise funds for Children’s...
Rob Stadler’s debut on NewsRadio 106.7 with Tom Haynes from Fox 5 guesting during the Children’s Healthcare radioathon December 11, 2015. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/ rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com,...
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Late Captain Herb Emory has a bridge dedicated to him
A bridge not far from Captain Herb Emory’s former home in Douglas County is dedicated to the late great traffic reporter. CREDIT: WSB-TV By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday, December...
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Margot Chobanian (formerly Dave FM) off to Denver AAA station
Margot Chobanian, who spent many years at Dave FM, is leaving town. CREDIT: Dave FM By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, December 13, 2015 Margot Chobanian, a long-time jock at Dave FM...
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Adding insult to injury in 2015: Bert Weiss breaks his foot
Bert Show shows off his air boot on his left foot Monday morning. CREDIT: Bert Show Facebook page By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, December 14, 2015 Bert Weiss of the Bert Show on...
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Five more years of Howard Stern on Sirius/XM guaranteed
Howard Stern has been with satellite radio for more than a decade and has guaranteed himself another five years. CREDIT: NBC By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Yet...
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Who might be replacing to Jeff Dauler on the Bert Show?
Brian Moote might be Jeff Dauler’s replacement on the Bert Show. CREDIT: Twitter By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, December 16, 2015 The Bert Show’s Bert Weiss appears to be moving...
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Business sues Frank Ski over restaurant deal
The sign outside of Frank Ski’s soon after it opened at 2110 Peachtree St. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Thursday, December 17, 2015 Frank Ski, former V-103...
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Clark Howard’s Christmas Kids Gift Drive helps 6,800 foster kids
Clark Howard, wearing his National Guard gear, meeting fans at the Wal-Mart in Marietta near the Big Chicken during his toy drive for foster children on Sunday, December 13, 2015. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/...
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Atlanta native Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ still wildly...
Brenda Lee in 1958 and 57 years later earlier this month. CREDIT: right- Getty Images By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Brenda Lee, an Atlanta native and Grady...
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Sandra Golden, the lone female voice on Atlanta sports radio, brings a smile...
Sandra Golden behind the mic at 680/The Fan studios in Atlanta on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 CREDIT: Rodney Ho/ rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, December 21, 2015 During...
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Kiss subs out Tom Joyner with temporary local morning show
Tom Joyner last year during a visit to Kiss 104.1. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/ rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Instead of running Tom Joyner, Kiss 104.1 has...
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2015 Atlanta radio year in review: Steve McCoy, Mike Bell, Bert Weiss, Jeff...
Steve McCoy of 106.7 talked to Trump but not about policy positions. CREDIT: publicity shot (left), Getty Images (right) By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Thursday, December 24, 2015 This was...
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Top 25 most popular stories on my blog in 2015: Sorority Sisters, Bert Weiss,...
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Friday, December 25, 2015 For the first time in years, not a single “Real Housewives of Atlanta” item landed in the top 10 of most popular entries on my...
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Top songs, artists on Atlanta radio stations in 2015: Fetty Wap, Taylor...
Taylor Swift performs during her ‘1989’ World Tour at AAMI Park on December 10, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday, December 26, 2015 Adele’s “Hello”...
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Latest format change: Warm 98.9 becomes a slightly softer B98.5
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday, December 26, 2015 The latest format at 98.9 is as Warm 98.9 is soft pop, or in radio parlance “adult contemporary.” The station finished its...
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2015 Atlanta radio ratings recap: V-103, Power, the Game, Fish have great years
The morning team of Ryan Cameron, Wanda Smith and Jim Basile. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, December 29, 2015 V-103 returned to the top of Atlanta...
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Exclusive: Randy Cross off 92.9/The Game
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed December 29, 2015 92.9/The Game mid-day host Randy Cross was let go today, two well-placed sources informed me. I have not gotten confirmation from Terry...
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