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Interep Severs Ties w/Emmis
Interep Announces Discontinuation of National Radio Representationfor Emmis Communications Interep (IREP.PK) announced the discontinuation of national representation for the radio stations owned by Emmis Communications yesterday. Dave Kennedy, CEO of Interep, said, “The relationship between Interep and Emmis has been long and mutually profitable. As I have known for many years, and have learned first-hand…
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WWRL LAUNCHES NEW ‘RL MORNING SHOW WITH RILEY AND BEY
On 1600AM the flagship station for Air America Radio in New York WRL will launch its new morning show starting on October 29th from 5:00 am to 9:00 am EST with Richard Bey & Mark Riley. For seven years Richard Bey was host of “People Are Talking” seen locally on WWOR-TV. He was also host…
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YippieKanye: West’s CD Heard EVERYWHERE
Yesterday , I drove the gym, the grocery store and over to a friend’s house. On all three trips, there were at least three cars per stop light playing Kanye’s CD.
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Surviving the Urban Radio arena…
… it’s no different than surviving the ghetto..Kevin Ross The other day, I was in a rush to make it to a meeting when I stopped off to pay my past due electric bill. It was just one of those things that you know you have to take care of but for some reason you…
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BET ANNOUNCES THE TWO FINALISTS FOR HIT COMPETITION ‘SUNDAY BEST’
VIEWERS WILL GET THE CHANCE TO DECIDE WHO WILL BE CROWNED ‘SUNDAY BEST’ ON THE LIVE FINALE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH 8:00 P.M. (ET)/5:00 P.M. (PT) The road to SUNDAY BEST is winding to the home-stretch! During last night’s episode, Joliet, Illinois native Jermaine Sellers learned that his quest for the title SUNDAY BEST had come…
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… Jay-Z Moves to Open a Hotel
Even though Jay-Z just left Def Jam, he’s already on a roll with a new project, a $66 million dollar deal to open a five-star hotel in the Chelsea-Meatpacking Disctrict in New York. Jay is working with co-developers Charlie Blaichman and Abe Shnay, has selected a site there for J Hotel, an upscale five-star 150,000-square-foot…
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Pennies from Kevin: The Art of Pay-cience…
If you can wait long enough, the ‘weight’ pays off…. This morning, I went online to order something that I needed to teach a class. The item costs $165.00. As I was ordering it, my PayPal card was not working. I knew I had a balance on it but it kept rejecting. I called PayPal…
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FULL AUDIO OF BILL CLINTON INTERVIEW ON “MAKE IT PLAIN” ON SIRIUS available at www.sirius.com/politicaltalk.
On Friday, January 11 Bill Clinton talked to SIRIUS Left host Mark Thompson on Make it Plain to clarify comments he made that suggested Barack Obama’s presidential campaign was a “fairy tale.” Clinton also comments on Obama’s stance on the war on Iraq, how Hillary’s life has been shaped by the civil rights movement, what…
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93.5 KDAYs Tha Good Fellas Host Recent Uplifting Minds Tour
The Uplifting Minds Tour recently stopped in Los Angeles at the Sheraton LAX Hotel. L.A.’s top singers, writers and choreographers competed for prizes including a music video shoot. 93.5 KDAY’s Tha Good Fellas hosted the event. Pictured from left to right Romeo, Uplifting Minds Eunice Mosley, writer/director of the new kid’s comedy film “LiL Homeez”…
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Star & Buc Wild to Return to Radio
Top-Rated Radio Hosts Star & Buc Wild to Return to New York City Radio with Mega Media Group’s ‘Pulse 87’ FM Independent Radio Station to be the New Home of the Star & Buc Wild Show November 28, 2007: 11:00 AM EST Mega Media Group, Inc. announced today the forthcoming launch of “Pulse 87” (87.7…
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Def Poetry – Julian Curry – “Niggers, Niggas and Niggaz”
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OH NO! (Video) Raz-B Calls Out Chris Stokes for Molestation
Filed under: Unhappy New Year!!! Jingle Bells, Something Smells They didn‘t know this was being taped…..! Scandal on Christmas Eve. Raz-B (first pic) has finally come forth and admits that former manager and cousin Chris Stokes (second pic) allegedly molested him and some of the other members of B2K. Somebody take the wheel… Marques Houston’s…
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WORLD RENOWNED AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR SELECTED FOR GAP (RED) PRINT PORTRAIT CAMPAIGN
Starting this month through April of 2008, the world renowned African Children’s Choir will be appearing in various media as they have been selected for the Gap(RED) print portrait campaign. Product (RED) is an initiative founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS in Africa. They have designed the (RED) initiative as a way…
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SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TO GET “UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH ALICIA KEYS”
The Multi-platinum and Grammy® winning artist will perform live in front of fans at SIRIUS’ New York City Studios SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and Alicia Keys will celebrate the release of her much anticipated third studio album, As I Am, with an exclusive performance in front of fans at SIRIUS’ New York City studios.…
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MELISSA FORMAN RETURNS TO MORNINGS ON CHICAGO’S LITE – 93.9 WLIT
MELISSA FORMAN RETURNS TO MORNINGS ON CHICAGO’S LITE – 93.9 WLIT Darren Davis, Vice President of Programming & Operations for Clear Channel Radio Chicago, announced today that Melissa Forman will return to hosting mornings on 93.9 WLIT starting Monday, October 22, 2007. “I obviously made a mistake in replacing Melissa a year ago, and the…
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FRANK LUCAS, THE REAL LIFE "AMERICAN GANGSTER," SHARES HIS STORY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON THIS SEASON OF BET'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES “AMERICAN
PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 AT 10PM* Frank Lucas Himself Takes Viewers on a Journey of His Childhood and the Events That Led to His Life of Crime NEW YORK – October 17, 2007 – In the late ’60s and early ’70s, Frank Lucas was the king of the Harlem drug scene. He was also one…
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Interep’s D&R Radio Signs Representation Agreements with Three Entercom Stations in Indianapolis
Interep (IREP.PK) announced today that its D&R Radio Sales national representation firm has signed an agreement with Entercom Communications (NYSE: ETM) to represent three stations in Indianapolis: WZPL-FM, WNTR-FM and WXNT-AM. With the addition of Indianapolis, D&R now represents Entercom in 19 of the station group’s 21 markets. Kevin Cassidy, President, D&R Radio Sales, said,…
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Leading Broadcast Groups Implement iTunes® Tagging
New Feature Leverages HD Radio™ Technology to Expand Broadcasters’ Opportunities to Capitalize on Digital Commerce CBS RADIO, Clear Channel, Cumulus, Cox, Entercom and Greater Media announced today that they are in the process of installing iTunes Tagging technology. As a result, consumers who hear a song on their local HD Radio stations – and want…
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TV One signs “The 2 Live Stews” and George Willborn to host new shows
TV One has signed popular syndicated sports radio hosts, Doug and Ryan Stewart, otherwise known as “The 2 Live Stews,” to host season two of Black Men Revealed, the series that brings together males from all walks of life to frankly discuss and often explode the myths and truths surrounding black men.. Atlanta-based brothers Doug…
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Close the Curtains! Debra Lee's House Picketed
More than 500 people demonstrated Sunday in D.C. outside the home of Black Entertainment Television’s chief executive. if (self[‘plpm’] && plpm[‘Mid-Story Ad’]) document.write(‘ ‘);if (self[‘plpm’] && plpm[‘Mid-Story Ad’]){ document.write(plpm[‘Mid-Story Ad’]);} else { if(self[‘plurp’] && plurp[’97’]){} else {document.write(”); } }if (self[‘plpm’] && plpm[‘Mid-Story Ad’]) document.write(‘ ‘); Members of the Enough is Enough Campaign are demanding that…