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March 30, 2020
Benztown Creates Audio Tribute To The Reverend Joseph Lowery
BENZTOWN has created an audio tribute to THE REVEREND JOSEPH LOWERY. He was a civil rights activist and ally of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. in the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s. He died of natural causes in ATLANTA, GA, FRIDAY, MARCH 27th, at … more »
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January 20, 2020
Celebrating MLK Day: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recognized Black Radio’s Role In The Civil Rights Movement
TODAY is MLK DAY, the annual observance of REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING's birthday. A day to remember his contributions that changed the thinking of our nation and the world. Local Black radio was on the frontline for DR. KING in the fight for … more »
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October 21, 2019
Urban One Honors Awards To Be Held At MGM National Harbor In Oxon Hill, MD
The annual URBAN ONE HONORS AWARD SHOW is set for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th at the MGM NATIONAL HARBOR in OXON HILL, MD. The two-hour telecast will air on URBAN ONE’s TV ONE on JANUARY 20th, 2020 -- the MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Holiday. Presenters, … more »
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July 22, 2019
Spotify Debuts 'Summer Of '69' Podcast
SPOTIFY has posted the first four episodes of "SUMMER OF '69," a podcast produced by recent SPOTIFY acquisition PARCAST that looks at the true crime news of 50 years ago. The four debut episodes, posted YESTERDAY and TODAY, look at the … more »
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April 25, 2019
Sigma Delta Chi Award Winners Announced
The SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS has announced the winners of its 2018 SIGMA DELTA CHI AWARDS. The winners will be honored at a banquet on JUNE 21st in WASHINGTON, D..C. Radio and podcast winners include: Public Service in Radio Journalism … more »
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April 4, 2019
Washington Post's 'Cape Up' Podcast Launches Special Series On Civil Rights Movement
THE WASHINGTON POST's "CAPE UP" podcast with columnist JONATHAN CAPEHART has launched a two-month long special series of episodes highlighting the stories of civil rights leaders. The “Voices of the Movement” series began TODAY … more »
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March 25, 2019
Steve Harvey Hosts ‘Beloved Benefit’ In Atlanta
PREMIERE NETWORKS syndicated Morning host STEVE HARVEY recently (3/21) hosted the first BELOVED BENEFIT in ATLANTA. It took place at the MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM. The event raised more than $5 million dollars for several non-profit organizations … more »
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January 21, 2019
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Connected With Black Radio
Yesterday (1/21) was MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY (MLK DAY). A day to remember the Rev. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR's contributions that changed the thinking of our nation and the world. His legacy of non-violent protest advocating for change is still … more »
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January 15, 2019
Cumulus/Dallas-Fort Worth Raised Over $1.3 Million For Local Charities In 2018
CUMULUS MEDIA's DALLAS-FORT WORTH cluster has added up the numbers and come up with $1,304,861 as the total raised for local charities in calendar year 2018 by its stations, Country KPLX (99.5 THE WOLF), Country KSCS (NEW COUNTRY 96.3), Sports … more »
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January 14, 2019
WPEG (Power 98)/Charlotte Teams With Habitat For Humanity
BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP Urban WPEG (POWER 98)/CHARLOTTE has teamed up with HABITAT FOR HUMANITY for the third consecutive year to build a home for a local family. NO LIMIT LARRY AND THE MORNING MADDHOUSE will kick-off the initiative with a live broadcast … more »