Elroy Smith Out at Radio One Philadelphia

Elroy Smith and Radio-One Philadelphia have parted company. Smith had been with Radio-One since 2007. Smith was informed of the change in leadership by VP of Programming Jay Stevens and General Manager Shawneen Thompson. Reflecting on the change, Smith commented, “I remember the day that Barry Mayo, former President of Radio One and The VP of Programming, Jay Stevens gave me an opportunity to join the company. Over six years later, I am grateful that I experienced a chapter in my life that I will remember forever. Thanks so much gentlemen. It has been one of the best experiences of my career. I learned a tremendous amount of knowledge from Jay Stevens. In addition, I thank Alfred Liggins, Cathy Hughes, Chris Wegmann, Andy Rosen, Bruce Demps, newly appointed Philadelphia GM/VP Shawneen Thompson, all of my Radio One Philadelphia cohorts and those throughout the company. Oh, and I don’t want to forget to thank David Cantor and Gary Bernsein of Reach Media for giving me the opportunity to work with the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, CoCo Brother and now the James Fortune Show. I am thrilled that Radio One gave me this opportunity. As you can see, I am fond of the company and will cherish every moment. This will go down in the history books of my life as a wonderful journey. I am leaving in celebration, feeling victorious and waiting for God’s next blessing in my radio journey. Let me get ready to hug my kids as their bus will be pulling up soon. I am certain that they will be surprised to see daddy home so early.” No replacement has been named. Elroy can be reached at [email protected].

 Elroy Smith is a radio programming heavyweight and we’re certain that big things are in his future.