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Radio Website Continues to Grab Our Ideas

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Former logo of the site in question. Their newlogo and banner mirrors our color schemethat we designed in 2009. Coincidence?  Once upon a time a website offered us a writing position. (With one stipulation…) We would have to shut down this site. Thanks, but no thanks. The site in question recently complained and attacked the radio industry on their writing skills or as they put it their lack thereof. Yes, this blogging thing ain’t easy. Good writers are hard to come by. But we still think they think we write for them. When did we say yes, we will write … Continue reading Radio Website Continues to Grab Our Ideas

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Hal Jackson, Black Radio Pioneer and Host at 107.5 WBLS, Dies at 96

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Jackson broke barriers as he hosted music, talk, sports and live shows; loved to help young people follow their dreams NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Hal Jackson, who once had to sneak in through the back door of radio stations and over 75 years made himself into one of the most dignified and important men in black radio history, died Wednesday. He was 96. The cause of death was not immediately announced. While he had recently been ill, he had remained on the air at WBLS (107.5 FM) doing his “Sunday Classics” show until a few weeks ago. That show capped a professional career … Continue reading Hal Jackson, Black Radio Pioneer and Host at 107.5 WBLS, Dies at 96

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Radio Exec Questions the Industry- Are you sure you don’t want Radio DJ’s to talk?

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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS- CBS Radio president/CEO Dan Mason said something in an interview with Radio Ink last week that touched a sore place for a whole lot of radio hosts. “Over the last 20 years the disk jockey’s role has been watered down so much,” Mason said, “by the dictate, ‘Don’t talk, don’t give the title and artist of songs, PLAY hit after hit, don’t give anybody any chance to tune out.’ ” Mason said this in a tone that suggested radio had lost something. We agree. It’s a shame that a whole generation (and maybe the next one too) that … Continue reading Radio Exec Questions the Industry- Are you sure you don’t want Radio DJ’s to talk?

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>A Top 20 Black Radio Disc Jockey of All Time List from NewsOne

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>The news website NewsOne list their Top 20 Radio Disc Jockeys of all time. The list is not a comprehensive one. But they are entitled to their opinion. Despite regional favorites around the country, for our money the most influential DJ’s in the history of Black Radio are Frankie Crocker and Doug “Jocko” Henderson. Both made their mark in radio in New York City radio. No doubt Frankie’s on air delivery nurtured in Buffalo, NY; along with his programming style, influenced generations of radio broadcasters for over three decades. Jocko’s on-air rhyming style on Philadelphia and New York radio in … Continue reading >A Top 20 Black Radio Disc Jockey of All Time List from NewsOne

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>Miami Radio and TV Personality Bo Griffin Dies

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> Source: SUN-SENTINEL/ MIAMI HERALD Bontia “Bo” Griffin, a former South Florida radio host who also worked in local and cable television, died Tuesday from intestinal cancer, WFOR-CBS 4 reports. Griffin was 51. Griffin turned the “Mindy and Bo Morning Show” on dance-pop and R&B station Power 96 (WPOW, 96.5 FM) into one of the most popular morning programs in South Florida in the 1980s and ’90s. She was also on Hot 105 (WHQT, FM 105.1) and did entertainment reporting for a local TV station. “The world has lost an amazing talent today,” Power 96 personality DJ Laz said. “Bo, … Continue reading >Miami Radio and TV Personality Bo Griffin Dies

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>Thoughts and a Tribute to Mark Raymond – A Radio Man

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> “…I think Mark Raymond died of a Broken Heart, not by some fine chick from Alabama where he was living and was once the PD of a Huntsville Urban AC , but by the business of radio that he spent most of his life in. This is a partial re-post from the blog Random Ramblings from a Radio Chick. After reading her post, I was touched by what was written. The rest of the post is here… (poster’s name not given) I remember a few years ago Mark wrote something about him getting out the business for ever and … Continue reading >Thoughts and a Tribute to Mark Raymond – A Radio Man

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>Egypt Invited Back This Week on WBLS

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>TV/Radio Personality Egypt Sherrod lets her fans know on her site EgyptSaidSo.com, that she’s thankful for their support and 107.5 WBLS has invited her back to host 2p-6p this week. Egypt promises “a BIG week” on the radio. Meanwhile Kesha Monk had a successful run at WBLS last week and both her and Egypt lead the voting for afternoon host at WBLS. Both have distanced themselves from the rest of the pack. The listeners of New York radio have clearly let management at WBLS know that a professional radio personality is who they prefer. You can vote for your favorite … Continue reading >Egypt Invited Back This Week on WBLS

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>William Phelps, A Broadcast Entrepreneur Dies

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> Listen to “Billy Dee” in his last interview on blog talk radio. Phelps admits during the interview that he doesn’t feel well. He talks about the history of Washington, DC radio and how he got started in radio. It was recorded on April 25, 2009. William Issiah Phelps Jr., 53, an Internet radio Jammin995radio.com and low-power television station entrepreneur, died July 21 at his home in Greenbelt, MD after a heart attack. Mr. Phelps began his career on local radio stations WOL, WMMJ (MAJIC 102.3), WINX, WSID and WHIT as Billy Dee, Alexander Goodfellow, Tom Collins, Bill Clark, Bill … Continue reading >William Phelps, A Broadcast Entrepreneur Dies

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>Petey Greene Showing You How to Eat Watermelon and Other Things on PBS Tonight

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>ADJUST YOUR COLOR: The Truth of Petey Greene Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 10:00 PM on PBS.Depending on your local PBS station’s schedule, the film may not air in your city tonight. Check local listings and set up your DVR or TIVO.A great documentary, but I’m wondering how they are going to get around the cursing and the P**** word, you know my n****. Look for Howard Stern in blackface, Donna Brazille, CBS Sports James Brown, Dewey Hughes and Radio One Chairman Alfred Liggins at age 14. Here’s more of the release:He was a former drug addict and felon. He was … Continue reading >Petey Greene Showing You How to Eat Watermelon and Other Things on PBS Tonight