Ford Motor Company has announced that it has reconsidered removing AM radio from its new vehicles and will now include AM radio in all of its cars. This is a major victory for The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) and the AM radio industry. Jim Winston, President and CEO of The National […]
News, NEWSLETTERS, Policy, PRESS RELEASES, Radio
NABOB Calls on Congressional Black Caucus to Save AM Radio
22
May
May
The removal of AM radio in electric vehicles from eight of the top 20 automakers producing vehicles in the United States is creating shock waves in the broadcasting industry. This is particularly true for Black owned radio broadcasters, who own 103 AM radio stations. The impact of the technological shift could pose catastrophic consequences for these […]
News, Policy, Press, Radio, Revenue Generation Advocacy, Station Acquisition
Read Jim Winston’s Radio Ink Cover Interview: Over Four Decades of Leadership
06
Feb
Feb
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Digital, Events, NABOB Awards, NABOB Radio Network, News, Policy, Resources, Revenue Generation Advocacy
Watch The 2023 NABOB Outlook with Jim Winston [VIDEO]
03
Feb
Feb
Dear NABOB Members and Friends, I hope 2023 has begun well for you, and that it will be a prosperous and productive year. 2022 was a very successful year for NABOB and we saw tremendous growth within the key pillars of our organization: Revenue Generation Advocacy, Government Relations Advocacy, and Education & Talent Development. NABOB […]
By Black Conference, Digital, Events, News, Resources, Revenue Generation Advocacy, Station Acquisition
NABOB Awarded First Recipient of General Motors Diverse Owned Incubator Fund [VIDEO]
29
Nov
Nov
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) is the first recipient of the General Motors Diverse Owned Incubator Fund. As part of General Motors’ “Road to Equity” efforts to become the most inclusive company in the world, the $50 million Diverse Owned Incubator Fund is an investment allocated over the next 10 years to support and […]
Advertising Sales, By Black Conference, Events, NABOB Awards, News, Policy, Radio, Revenue Generation Advocacy
2022 NABOB & Power of Urban Radio Awards: Honorees and Highlights
04
Nov
Nov
The 2022 National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) & Power of Urban Radio (PUR) Awards took place Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino, located just outside of Washington, D.C. The NABOB & Power of Urban Radio Awards recognize exemplary achievement in advertising and marketing to the Black consumer market by utilizing Black-owned media. […]
Policy, Press, Radio, Television
Diversifying American Media Ownership Must Become a National Priority Op-Ed by: Jim Winston & Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
23
Aug
Aug
2022 thus far has been a year of multiple socioeconomic and political challenges for all Americans across the nation. Yet for African-Americans and other communities of color, this year represents both challenges and opportunities from a business ownership perspective. In particular, for Black-owned media businesses there is a growing sense of resilience even in the face of […]
Advertising Sales, Audience Insights, By Black Conference, Digital, Events, News, Policy, Radio, Revenue Generation Advocacy
2022 NABOB Fall Conference Returns In-Person Oct. 19-21
11
Aug
Aug
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) will host the 46th Annual Fall Broadcast Conference and 22nd Power of Urban Radio Forum Wednesday, October 19 through Friday, October 21, 2022 at the MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino, located just outside of Washington, D.C. Created in partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers (USBC), The 2022 By Black Conference is a three-day event that brings […]
Advertising Sales, Audience Insights, News, Resources, Revenue Generation Advocacy
NABOB & BIA Advisory Services Release 2022 Black Owned Radio Stations Ownership & Revenue Report
05
Jun
Jun
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) and BIA Advisory Services have partnered to release the 2022 Black Owned Radio Stations Ownership & Revenue Report. This is the first time such a report has been available to provide marketers, agencies, policy makers, broadcasters and other industry leaders with a detailed analysis of Black Owned […]
Advertising Sales, NABOB Radio Network, News, Press, Revenue Generation Advocacy
Dentsu International Wins 2022 Microsoft Advertising Global Social Impact Award
26
May
May
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) congratulates dentsu international, recipient of the 2022 Microsoft Advertising Global Social Impact Award for “More Than That with Gia Peppers,” which aired exclusively on NABOB member radio stations and networks. In an online announcement for the award, Microsoft Advertising cites the following accomplishments resulting from dentsu’s transformative […]
