>African American Focused Program, "News and Notes" Has Been Cut at NPR

> Faced with a sharp decline in revenue, National Public Radio said it would lay off about 7 percent of its workforce and eliminate two daily programs produced out of its facilities in Culver City, CA. The shows include “Day to Day,” which was aimed at younger listeners, and the newsmaker interview program News & […]

>Essence’s ‘25 Most Influential’ Includes Radio Hosts

> Well we knew Obama was #1 Essence magazine has chosen President Elect Barack Obama as its most influential person of the year in a special year-end issue, which recognizes the 25 most distinguished African-Americans who have made a difference. The list also includes several female radio journalist and host: Michel Martin, Bev Smith, Farai […]

>Ed Gordon was PAID!!! not by BET, but by National Public Radio

>In ’05, NPR Paid Gordon $478,000 to Host “News & Notes” When National Public Radio replaced Ed Gordon in 2006 as host of its daily “News And Notes” hour, it removed one of it’s most highly paid host for that fiscal year, according to a tax form filed by NPR. Ed Gordon was Number 4 […]