Radio if Not Hurting; is No Help for Black Artists

Black artists such as Beyonce, Aloe Blacc and Pharrell have broken through to radio audiences and consumers of music despite no promotional push from radio. In the case of Pharrell we began posting stories and videos on this blog back in January on his hit song ‘Happy’ and the dances people were creating in their […]

Oprah Ready to Turn to African American Viewers to Save the OWN Network

The Success of One Show Brings About a Shift in Their Thinking Executives think they may have found a way to salvage Oprah Winfrey’s struggling network… …by catering more to an African-American audience. That may help ratings, but it would mean a dramatic shift, and one that could put the channel at odds with Winfrey’s […]

Wendy Williams Premieres Her Weekly Segment on the TJMS and Kicks Off an Oprah and Gayle Feud?

In the words of Wendy Williams, Aww-right! Wendy Williams started off her new weekly Monday morning segment on the Tom Joyner Morning Show with a “BANG” by clearing up some information about a letter she supposedly received from Oprah Winfrey. The letter was shared on Wendy’s syndicated TV talk show last week. From BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM -Daytime […]

Oprah’s Early Heartbreak was Tim Watts of Magic 95.9

Oprah’s early heartbreak revealed: Lover she hoped to marry ‘already had a wife and children and she thought about suicide after revelation’ Oprah Winfrey tried to kill herself in 1981 when she discovered the man she was in love with was married with children, according to reports. The chat show queen was so distraught that […]