Howard University to Name Communication School After Radio One’s Cathy Hughes
Howard University will name its School of Communications in honor of Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes.
Howard University will name its School of Communications in honor of Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes.
But, after all the conscious talk what is the final message to the listener when Black Radio consistently plays content filled with negative messages?
But as delightful as it is to hear the music of our youth back on the radio, the lack of diversity in the industry threatens to derail the resurgence of classic hip-hop and bury its history.
When the company is Black-owned, you have Black decision makers, a Black perspective and Black Employees.
We have all grown accustomed to the same sorry images of young Black men. The sports star or the ex-con rapper reality show, that Viacom’s BET and VH1, have made a habit of featuring.
TV One, which entertains, informs and inspires Black adult viewers, has announced the creation of News One Now, a live one-hour, weekday morning news program slated to premiere November 4th.
Roland Martin will be the syndicated morning host on Radio One and TV One’s new morning news program.
Warren Ballentine announced his firing via Facebook by Radio One.
The combination will consolidate several of the largest Urban formatted shows into the same company.
This video says it all regarding the state of Black Radio.