Are format changes next? As part of Cox Media’s deal to buy TV stations in Jacksonville and Tulsa from Newport Television, the company announces that it will focus on larger markets and “cross-media collaboration.” As a result a number of small/medium market stations are being sold. Among those up for sale include 107.3 Jamz in […]
Black Radio’s elder statesman is Herb Kent who still works weekends at WVAZ V103. He’s been on the air for almost 70 years in Chicago. Long gone are the days of 45’s, cart machines, and DJ’s creating their own playlist, but does that mean the things that Black radio represent should disappear also. A letter to the FCC states, “…what […]
Radio personality Bob Law says, “They’ve been programming scared. They’ve tried to play it so safe, …they’re hardly black stations at all.” NEW YORK DAILY NEWS- When radio station WRKS (98.7 FM) was subsumed last month into WBLS (107.5 FM), there was considerable relief that the popular Sunday morning talk show “Open Line” would continue […]
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