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Congressman Hank Johnson Urges Biden Administration to Direct Federal Advertising Dollars to Black Owned Media

Recently, Congressman Hank Johnson of Georgia and 31 members of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote President Joe Biden urging the President to do more to direct federal advertising dollars to Black Owned media. In his letter, Congressman Johnson stated that Black Owned media is grossly underrepresented when federal advertising dollars are spent. Congressman Johnson asked […]

NABOB Remembers Broadcast Legend Pervis Spann ‘The Blues Man’; Co-Founder of Midway Broadcasting Corporation

Black Radio lost a giant. WVON Radio announced the passing of its President Emeritus, Pervis Spann, Co-Founder of Midway Broadcasting Corporation, the station’s parent company. Spann died following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 89.   Spann’s broadcast career spanned more than 60 years. In 1963, he became the second disc jockey hired by […]

NABOB Invitation – 2022 ANA Media Conference March 2-4

The ANA 2022 Media Conference runs March 2-4 in Orlando and is partnering with NABOB to offer content on the important topic of supporting diverse suppliers as well as matchmaking opportunities to introduce suppliers and buyers to one another. ANA is the Association of National Advertisers (www.ana.net), the industry’s leading marketing and advertising trade association. […]

Watch NABOB President Jim Winston on The Chavis Chronicles with Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr.

Jim Winston, President of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB), sat down with Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. on The Chavis Chronicles for an in-depth conversation highlighting his journey to become the voice representing Black owned broadcasters, NABOB’s mission, and his outlook on the future of Black owned media in America. Check it out […]

NABOB Radio Network & Toyota Celebrate Black History Month with “In Their Own Words” Audio Campaign

In celebration of Black History Month, NABOB Radio Network and Toyota partnered to create “In Their Own Words,” curated audio experiences featuring legendary sound bites from General Colin Powell, trailblazing actress Cicely Tyson, and civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams. Audiences can hear these powerful vignettes on 50 black owned radio stations across the nation. “In Their […]

Watch the 2021 NABOB & Power of Urban Radio Awards Broadcast

For 45 years, The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters has held the prestigious NABOB Awards during the organization’s Fall Management Conference. In 2021, the esteemed tradition continued as a hybrid event recognizing key figures within media, policy, and advertising who have been instrumental in helping to further NABOB’s mission, reach, and impact.

NABOB Filed Comments Asking the FCC to Retain its Existing Radio Ownership Rule

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) filed Comments in the FCC’s 2018 Quadrennial Review of its broadcast ownership rules. In its Comments NABOB stated: Any change in the local radio ownership rule to allow increased consolidation will have a significant negative impact on African Americans and other minority station […]

2021 State of Black Business Preview

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Join James Winston, president of The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB), and Ron Busby, Sr., president and CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) for the State of Black Business Preview: Why Should You Attend the 2021 By Black Conference? moderated by Skip Dillard, VP, National Community Partnerships […]

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