At 85 Herb Kent is still going strong on Chicago’s V103 every Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. Set to appear on TV One’s ‘Unsung.’ Here’s a brief bio– Herb “The Cool Gent” Kent was born on the south side of Chicago in 1929. He began his career as the host of a classical music show […]
The secret to the station’s success, [Director of Programming Derrick] Brown said, is listening: “We are absolutely focused on the likes and dislikes of our listening audience, and we do our level best to meet the expectations. What we’ve seen over the years in this industry when you violate expectations, it damages your brand. I […]
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 […]
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