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The Heavy Rotation of Rihanna’s Man Down Exposed (…and why your song won’t get played on the radio)

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“The record is a stiff!” The radio program “We Ourselves Legacy Edition” on 89.3 WPFW Washington, D.C. talked to Paul Porter of Industry Ears.com. The show covered issues of copyright, corporate ownership, cultural imperialism and the mechanisms (payola!) through which radio (media) determine what forms of cultural expression are to be popularized and to what end this process takes place. “We Ourselves Legacy Edition” continues the thought provoking programming that began with its late host Ambrose I. Lane, Sr. The name of Mr. Lane’s radio show came from a program that he had proposed at the 1966 White House Conference … Continue reading The Heavy Rotation of Rihanna’s Man Down Exposed (…and why your song won’t get played on the radio)

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>Cathy Hughes’ "One Station for the Black Nation"

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>Cross promotion is a must in the world of Radio One, including promoting upcoming “booty jumps” on TV One during Al Sharpton’s National Action Network conference like… this. There’s no secret that Radio One looks at Clear Channel as the business model of success when it comes to media. Even though Clear Channel is having financial difficulties, Radio One is hellbent on becoming a media conglomerate like Clear Channel. It’s syndication come hell or high water.Many say they are well on their way with the many companies they own that distributes content throughout the country. Radio One’s television presence comes … Continue reading >Cathy Hughes’ "One Station for the Black Nation"

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>The Story That Black Radio is Afraid to Tell

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> Radio broadcasters have done a number on Black America over the past fifteen years. First, by allowing a “pay for play” list of hip-hop that distorts or alters the mind set of the next generation with a steady diet of misogyny, violence and drug culture. We all sat back and watched while BET and Black radio simply mirrored the local news at eleven, reinforcing stereotypes and replacing lyricists with the lyrically challenged. Paul Porter’s blog appears online at Ebony/Jet website. He is 25+ year industry professional and the co-founder of Industry Ears, a non-profit that seeks media justice. Thanks … Continue reading >The Story That Black Radio is Afraid to Tell