Who is Kashon Powell? An Award Winning Radio Executive
Kashon Powell, Radio Executive of the Year honoree, rose from Houston's KBXX to VP of Programming at Radio One, overseeing DC, Baltimore, and Philadelphia stations....
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RUSS PARR’S URBAN AC RATINGS RISE
The Russ Parr Morning Show doubled its ratings from 3.1 to 6.1 AQH share in just five months after transitioning to Urban AC format on...
Mary Mary Showcase NYC, Jamillah Muhammad (pic)
Gospel duo Mary Mary performed at a New York showcase, connecting with Radio One DC executives including Jamillah Muhammad and Karen Smith from WMMJ/WPRS....
Adimu takes Nights at WMMJ
Adimu Colon has been announced as the new night shift DJ at WMMJ radio station, with Donnie Simpson not taking the position as previously speculated....
WMMJ Hires Music Director
WMMJ has hired Karen Pettis-Smith as their new Music Director. She is believed to be coming from WVAZ in Chicago to join the Radio One...
WMMJ Hires John Monds for Afternoon Drive
Industry veteran John Monds begins his new role as afternoon drive host at Washington's WMMJ radio station today. Station management continues staffing search through summer....
BAD TIMING? PD Dave Dickinson’s Contract NOT Renewed at WHUR
WHUR's winning Program Director Dave Dickinson's contract was not renewed despite maintaining top ratings. The DC station made the decision as competitor WMMJ undergoes major...
Open Letter Celebrates Cathy Hughes’ Impact on Urban Radio
An open letter praises Cathy Hughes' groundbreaking impact as founder of Radio One, the nation's largest African American broadcaster, while addressing her stance on HR...