Radio One Goes “Boom” in Philly As you know Radio One has flipped WPHI-Philadelphia’s Hot 107.9 to Classic Hip-Hop, as Boom 107.9 FM. And promptly fired nine employees. "We take the loss of employees seriously," said Shawneen Thompson, VP/GM ... Read More...
Radio One Goes Boom After a week of commercial-free wall to wall Beyoncé, Radio One-Houston’s former News/Talk KROI flips to Classic Hip-Hop as BOOM 92. The station promises to deliver the best in old school “lyrics, rhythms and b... Read More...
Radio One or Radio For One? Alfred Liggins and Cathy Hughes Get Private Plane Privileges In a filing with the SEC, the Radio One Board if Directors approved salaries for its top executives through 2016. Cathy Hughes, Founder and Execut... Read More...
Radio One Sisters Are Doin’ It Radio One VP/Programming Colby Colb has announced a new addition to the on-air staff at WENZ (Z1079) in Cleveland. Kimberly "Paigon" Walker is the new 7pm-midnight personality replacing Tropikana, who recently ... Read More...
Radio’s New Owner/Entrepreneur Former Radio One programming executive, Elroy Smith's Integrity Radio Communications LLC has entered into an agreement to purchase FM translator W264BF, Englewood, IL from Calvary Radio Network for $4.6 mil... Read More...
Philly Phil to Host WKJS-Richmond’s ”Quiet Storm” Radio One names veteran radio personality Phil Daniel (aka Philly Phil) as the new host of "The Quiet Storm," airing on WKJS-FM (Kiss FM)/Richmond, VA, weekdays from 7-midnight beginning April 28. He succeeds M... Read More...
Breakfast Hits The Streetz of Atlanta Steve Hegwood, owner of Atlanta’s Hip-hop station Streetz 94.5 has announced he’s terminated the station’s morning show host, Rashan Ali and her morning crew, including former V-103 morning entertainer Joe... Read More...
Howard & Hughes On Saturday, March 8, 2014 Howard University hosted 1,800 guests at the 90th Charter Day Gala, one of the largest in school history. Charter Days also celebrated the 147th anniversary the University and raised ... Read More...
Radio One Ups Darrick Williams Radio One has arranged a nice transfer for Darrick "Brown" Williams from Charlotte up to The City Of Brotherly Love to take the PD reins of Urban AC WRNB (Old School 100.3) and Urban Gospel WPPZ (Praise 103.9)/... Read More...
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 Shawne... Read More...
