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November 7, 2022
The Café Mocha’s 'Salute THEM' Awards Honor HBCU Alumni
The 12th annual CAFÉ MOCHA SALUTE THEM AWARDS "MY HBCU JOY," was recently streamed during the HBCU homecoming season. Actor/Activist LAMMAN RUCKER and MOCHA RADIO hosts YO-YO, ANGELIQUE PERRIN co-hosted the one-hour special. The … more »
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August 3, 2020
Warner Music Group Names Dr. Maurice Stinnett Head Of Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
WARNER MUSIC GROUP (WMG) has named Dr. MAURICE STINNETT Head of Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. He was most recently VP/Diversity, Inclusion, and Culture at BSE GLOBAL, whose operations include the NBA’S BROOKLYN NETS, THE WNBA’S … more »
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August 31, 2018
Aretha Franklin Mourned At Massive Service
Hundreds of mourners converged on the GREATER GRACE TEMPLE in DETROIT to mourn the passing of the city's own, ARETHA FRANKLIN, reported USA TODAY. The ongoing all-day ceremony has been filled with tributes from a wide array of dignitaries. Among … more »
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January 31, 2017
WBLS (107.5)/New York Celebrates Black History Month 2017
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS Urban AC WBLS (107.5)/NEW YORK, is celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH 20117 with a special on-air and digital series; LIVING BLACK HISTORY. Through on-air segments and video vignettes, WBLS will speak with iconic … more »
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October 24, 2016
Herb Kent, Chicago's 'Cool Gent,' Dies At 88
CHICAGO radio fixture HERB KENT has passed away, with his most recent station, iHEARTMEDIA Urban AC WVAZ (V103)/CHICAGO, reporting that KENT died SATURDAY evening (10/22). He was 88 and was on the air SATURDAY morning, passing away later in the … more »
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August 31, 2015
iHeartMedia/St. Louis PD Kathy Brown Gets Some Good Ink
The ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH has published an interesting write-up on iHEARTMEDIA Urban Oldies KMJM 100.3 (THE BEAT) and Gospel KATZ-A PD KATHY BROWN, who was asked if she is a big fish in a small pond or a little fish in a big pond. “I’m a … more »
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February 6, 2013
FCC Rejects Challenges To KCOH Sale
The FCC has rejected objections by Rep. SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX) and Rev. JESSE JACKSON to the sale of Urban-Talk KCOH-A/HOUSTON by KCOH, INC. to LA PROMESA FOUNDATION and has granted the sale. LEE and JACKSON contended that while the buyer is … more »
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January 4, 2013
WBZJ Adds Steve Harvey, Keith Sweat, Rev. Jesse Jackson
CURTIS MEDIA GROUP is staffing up its recently flipped Urban WBZJ/RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC. Effective MONDAY, JANUARY 7th, the station will air The STEVE HARVEY Morning Show from 6-10a ET, which is co-hosted by SHIRLEY STRAWBERRY, CARLA FERRELL and … more »
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November 29, 2012
Groups Call For Diversity Study Completion Before FCC Decides On Media Ownership Rule Changes
A conference call by critics of media ownership concentration included a threat by FREE PRESS Pres./CEO CRAIG AARON to sue the FCC again if the new media ownership rules are approved before the Commission completes diversity studies. "If they … more »
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June 19, 2012
Chicago Urban Stations Stop The Hits Discuss Gun Violence
CLEAR CHANNEL stations Urban WGCI, Urban AC WVAZ, Urban Inspirational WGRB-A and MIDWAY BROADCASTING Black N/T WVON-A CHICAGO have joined to present a live, on-air forum designed to encourage dialogue and offer solutions to the huge gun violence problem … more »








