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September 28, 2021
BIN: Black Information Network, Real Times Media Enter News Partnership
BIN: BLACK INFORMATION NETWORK has partnered with REAL TIMES MEDIA to source news coverage from the latter's eight news properties. RTM owns some of the most familiar names in Black newspapers, including the ATLANTA DAILY WORLD, ATLANTA TRIBUNE: THE … more »
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June 18, 2021
Former FCC Commissioner Weighs In On Improving Minority Broadcasting
Former FCC Commissioner ANDREW BARRETT says we must improve the inequities of minority broadcasters in an article for the CHICAGO DEFENDER. The one-time commissioner asked the FCC to address the issue of minorities in broadcast radio that he has … more »
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July 14, 2020
Roland S. Martin Joins BIN: Black Information Network, iHeartPodcast Network
Former CNN and TV ONE host and CHICAGO DEFENDER Exec. Editor ROLAND S. MARTIN has joined iHEARTMEDIA as a commentator for BIN: BLACK INFORMATION NETWORK and is bringing his daily "#ROLANDMARTINUNFILTERED" podcast and digital show to the … more »
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March 18, 2016
Kathy Chaney Exits WBEZ/Chicago For Managing Editor Post At Ebony
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA News-Talk WBEZ/CHICAGO Producer/Reporter KATHY CHANEY has exited the station to join EBONY MAGAZINE as Managing Editor, reports ROBERTFEDER.COM. The former producer at MIDWAY News-Talk WVON-A/CHICAGO and CHICAGO DEFENDER Managing … more »
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January 18, 2016
Veteran Broadcaster Kris Kelley Dead At 45
ALL ACCESS sends condolences to the family and friends of veteran PD/personality KRIS KELLEY who has passed. Her body was found late last week at her PHILADELPHIA apartment, reports the CHICAGO DEFENDER. We have learned the Medical Examiner has concluded … more »
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September 16, 2014
Jack White's Third Man To Release Second Half Of Paramount Records Set November 18th
JACK WHITE's THIRD MAN RECORDS, in partnership with JOHN FAHEY's REVENANT RECORDS, will release the second and final chapter in what they call "the curious tale of AMERICA's most important record label, "The Rise and Fall of … more »
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April 17, 2014
Kanye and Common Bring Jobs To Chicago Youth
THE CHICAGO DEFENDER reports that native WINDY CITY rappers KANYE WEST and COMMON have joined forces to bring over 20,000 jobs to their hometown. The news of KANYE's DONDA HOUSE INC, COMMON's COMMON GROUND FOUNDATION, and the CHICAGO … more »
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March 14, 2013
Official: Former Congressman Joe Walsh Joins WIND Lineup
As previously reported (NET NEWS 3/6) and tipped by TIME OUT CHICAGO's ROBERT FEDER, SALEM Talk WIND-A (AM 560 THE ANSWER)/CHICAGO has hired former Congressman JOE WALSH (R-IL) for weeknights 7-9p (CT), beginning MARCH 25th. The hiring was … more »
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February 12, 2007
James & Jackson Involved In Lawsuit Over Black Family Channel
JAMES & JACKSON LLC, a management group comprised of broadcaster ALVIN JAMES, MARLON JACKSON of the JACKSON FIVE, businessman MATTHEW HARDEN, and attorney GREGORY THORPE, are the founders of the BLACK FAMILY CHANNEL, and they have filed a … more »
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September 25, 2006
Jesse Jackson Switches Stations In Chicago
REV. JESSE JACKSON SR. told THE CHICAGO DEFENDER that he is moving his "RAINBOW-PUSH COALITION” and “KEEP HOPE ALIVE” talk shows from CLEAR CHANNEL WGRB-A to WVON-A/CHCAGO. The "RAINBOW/PUSH COALITION" show will air from … more »









