Tag: WBLS
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Radio One Philadelphia Welcome’s Shaila Scott
Radio veteran Shaila Scott joins Classix 107.9 WPPZ-FM in Philadelphia as midday personality. The 30-year broadcasting veteran previously hosted shows at WBLS New York.
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Café Mocha Celebrates Black Women at 14th Salute HER Awards
Café Mocha’s 14th annual Salute HER Awards honored Black women leaders at Harlem’s Alhambra Ballroom during Women’s History Month. Seven distinguished women received awards for their contributions to media, music, business, and social activism.
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Café Mocha Salute HER Awards: March 7, 2024, Harlem
Café Mocha’s 2024 Salute Her Awards celebrates Black women leaders on March 7 in Harlem. The ceremony honors seven outstanding women including Melba Moore and Ann Tripp.
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Percy Sutton, Media Mogul, Has Died
Percy Sutton, pioneering civil rights attorney and media mogul who represented Malcolm X and founded Inner City Broadcasting, died at age 89.
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Percy Sutton, Media Mogul, Has Died
Percy Sutton, pioneering civil rights attorney and media mogul who owned WLIB-AM and WBLS-FM radio stations, died at age 89. The former Manhattan borough president represented Malcolm X and built a media empire through Inner City Broadcasting Corp.
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Percy Sutton, Media Mogul, Has Died
Civil rights attorney and media mogul Percy Sutton died at 89. He owned WLIB-AM and WBLS-FM, pioneering black-owned radio in NYC.
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Hot 97, WBLS, FOX 5 Partner on “After Empire”
Hot 97 and WBLS 107.5 partner with FOX 5 for ‘After Empire,’ a new weekly series recapping the hit show with celebrity panels and live DJ sets.
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RIP Legendary DJ Tommie Allen
Legendary DJ Tommie Allen, famous for his work at WBLS and Hot 97 in NYC, has died at age 57. The mix legend had retired but continued mentoring kids.
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10 Best R&B and Hip Hop Radio Stations In The US (2023)
Discover the 10 best R&B and hip-hop radio stations across the US in 2023, including legendary stations like WBLS New York, WGCI Chicago, and KJLH Los Angeles.
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Vinny Brown Named Program Director of 105.5 & 97.5
Vinny Brown has been named Program Director of Rochester’s 105.5 The Beat and 97.5 La Mega by Bluelight Communications. The veteran radio executive previously led WRKS and WBLS to #1 rankings in NYC.
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Urban Adult Contemporary Radio is leading the pack!
Urban Adult Contemporary radio stations dominate top 5 Nielsen markets with WBLS NYC at #1, KTWV LA at #5, WVAZ Chicago at #3, and KRNB Dallas at #4.
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Ron deCastro Named VP and Market Manager at Beasley
Ron deCastro, former Hot 97 and WBLS executive, joins Beasley Media Group as Market Manager for Tampa Bay radio properties including WLLD-FM and WQYK-FM.
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Shaila Scott Exits WBLS
Shaila Scott, New York’s #1 midday radio personality, exits WBLS after 30+ years when Mediaco decided not to renew her contract, citing the station is going in a different direction.
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DJ Kay Slay has Died (video)
Hip-hop legend DJ Kay Slay has died at age 55 after a four-month battle with COVID-19. The Hot 97 DJ was instrumental in the station’s development.
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Mediaco to Acquire WBLS and HOT 97 from Emmis
Mediaco Holding will acquire New York’s legendary urban radio stations WBLS and HOT 97 from Emmis Communications in a $91.5 million deal.
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MediaCo’s HOT 97 & WBLS Names Kristin Roderick VP of Sales
MediaCo names Kristin Roderick as Vice President of Sales for iconic radio stations HOT 97 and WBLS. The industry veteran returns to HOT 97 where she began her career.
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Historic Radio Facts: 17th Anniversary
Radio Facts Magazine celebrates its 17th Anniversary with a Black Music Month special issue spotlighting Black radio superstars from major corporations and stations.
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MEDIACO NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE: RAHSAN LINDSAY
MediaCo appoints Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay as CEO of HOT 97, WBLS, and Fairway Outdoor, effective July 1, 2021. Bradford Tobin named President and COO.
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Former WBLS Guest Host and Analyst Midwin Charles Has Died
Legal analyst and WBLS radio host Midwin Charles has died at age 47. The accomplished attorney appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and guest-hosted on New York’s 107.5 WBLS.
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WBLS, Circle Of Sisters & Hot 97 Virtual Town
WBLS and Hot 97 host a virtual town hall with Rev. Al Sharpton and Ebro discussing COVID-19’s impact on communities of color, featuring NYC officials and leaders.
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Colonel Abrams has Died
R&B singer Colonel Abrams, best known for hits ‘Trapped’ and ‘Not Gonna Let,’ died at age 67 on Thanksgiving night after battling illness and financial struggles.
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Colonel Abrams Health Crisis: Crowdfunding Launched
House music legend Colonel Abrams, known for hits like ‘Trapped,’ faces serious health issues and homelessness. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help the former MCA recording artist get medical care and housing assistance.
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Multiple Promotions At Emmis/New York
Emmis New York announces multiple executive promotions across WBLS, WLIB, and Hot 97, including Skip Dillard and Pio Ferro moving to VP and SVP roles.
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Radio Facts at WBLS in New York
Radio Facts visits WBLS New York, celebrating Skip Dillard’s FCC appointment and reconnecting with urban radio industry professionals.
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Skip Dillard Gets FCC Appointment
WBLS and WLIB Operations Manager Skip Dillard receives two-year appointment to FCC’s Advisory Committee for Diversity and Digital Empowerment.