Sam Sylk Returns to Philly and Takes Over Middays at Old School 100.3

Radio One Philadelphia will carry The Sam Sylk Show on  Old School 100.3 (WRNB) starting Monday October 7th. Sylk currently heard on WZAK 93.1 in Cleveland will also host middays from 10-2. WRNB OM Elroy Smith says, “Sam Sylk is relatable, topical and extremely engaging as an on-air personality. We are excited to have Sam as a part of our Old School team. Philly is going to love him.” “I’m so excited to join my new family Old School 100.3. This station is the sound track of the city and to be a part of this amazing lineup is like … Continue reading Sam Sylk Returns to Philly and Takes Over Middays at Old School 100.3

Wendy Williams with Sam Sylk and Ro Digga In C-Town

Wendy Promotes New Season- Visits WZAK (WZAKCleveland.com) and Z107.9 (ZHipHopCleveland.com)  Wendy Williams stopped by the @931WZAK studio to introduce the new season of The Wendy Williams Show to Fox 8 Cleveland starting September 16th. She sat down with @SamSylk to discuss the new season and also talk about her journey from radio to daytime television. Check it out and [PICS] below: Extended interview: Wendy Williams talks radio industry vs. TV […at 8:00 mark] Wendy Williams also stopped by the @Z1079 studio with @RoDigga and afternoon host @ColbyColb to discuss the new season, her journey from radio to daytime television, and Broadway! Click on … Continue reading Wendy Williams with Sam Sylk and Ro Digga In C-Town

Major Trendz Radio Reveals National Digital Lineup and Future Plans

 Jonathan Rasheed Harris President of Music Video/Radio Programming at Major Trendz Radio Network checks in to reveal the online network’s future programming and multi-platform plans. In January, Major Trendz garnered attention as the national syndication distributor of radio personality Tarsha Jones aka “Miss Jones/Jonesy” launch of her own radio show. That show lasted all of two days before it was pulled from Major Trendz line-up because of the controversial content of the show. It seems Jonesy made her show a forum of personal attacks against Clear Channel Radio and WUSL Power 99, her former employers. Nonetheless Major Trendz has moved on … Continue reading Major Trendz Radio Reveals National Digital Lineup and Future Plans

Chicago vet Sam Sylk launches national afternoon drive show

Veteran Urban radio personality Sam Sylk is moving to the national scene, as the new “Sam Sylk Show” is syndicated by New York-based Major Trendz Radio Networks, Inc. The show is set to launch on March 12, 2012, for afternoon drive, 2- 6 pm ET. Sylk is a veteran of WGCI Chicago, where he did afternoon drive as well as at rival “Power 92” WPWX in Chicago. He’s also done mornings at Power 99 WUSL Philadephia and has worked on air in multiple markets, including Cleveland, Ft. Wayne, West Helena Arkansas, and more. Sylk is joined by co-host Bionce Foxx, … Continue reading Chicago vet Sam Sylk launches national afternoon drive show

Sam Sylk Joins Chicago’s FM News 101.1

Sam Sylk the Chicago radio veteran and native, began his career on WKKC-FM in the early ’90s. Sylk worked on 107.5 WGCI-FM as an afternoon host and in 2009 began working his “Sylky Style” on the afternoon drive shift on Power 92 WPWX-FM. Sam also worked in the Philadelphia (Power 99 WUSL) and Cleveland (Z107.9 WENZ) markets. Sam Sylk and Lise Dominique hold down the 1-4 p.m. slot on FM News 101.1. Check out the facebook page [VIDEO] as the afternoon hosts do some show prep. Here is the official press release: Merlin Media Launches Chicago’s Only 24-Hour All-News Station … Continue reading Sam Sylk Joins Chicago’s FM News 101.1

Rickey Smiley in, Tom Joyner out at Power 92 Chicago

Big changes once again at Power 92 WPWX as word has it that The Tom Joyner Morning Show will be replaced by The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. The TJMS will continue on Crawford Broadcasting co-owned station the former “Soul” 106.3 WSRB. The station is now known as “Real Radio 106.3” as a syndicated music-talk hybrid format. Now back to Power 92. They have also released veteran radio personalities Trey Da Choklit Jok and Sam Sylk as well. Trey hosted late mornings at the station from 9AM-12 noon. He was the previous morning host before making room for Joyner. Sam Sylk … Continue reading Rickey Smiley in, Tom Joyner out at Power 92 Chicago

>K104 Morning Host Buck Wilde Bounced to Overnights – Here’s Why…

>Buck Wilde the long time 95.7 Jamz (Birmingham, Alabama) morning host, was brought in to kick start a new era at K104 (KKDA) on September 30th… Well as things would have it Buck Wilde is now the new graveyard (in the wee-wee hours of the…) morning jock. Dayuum… How does that happen? Here’s how… K104 and any other program manager in a major market should realize that when you bring in a new jock from another city to your market; you need to let that jock bring his own people with him and NOT keep some of the same jocks … Continue reading >K104 Morning Host Buck Wilde Bounced to Overnights – Here’s Why…

>NOW Sam Sylk is back on the air at Chicago’s Power 92.3

>More than four years ago Power 92.3 (WPWX) planned to hire 107.5 WGCI’s afternoon jock Sam Sylk. When things didn’t work out, Sam became morning man at Power 99 in Philly. After Philly, Sam was the afternoon host at Z109.7 (WENZ) in Cleveland. Then came the news: Crawford Broadcasting announced Sylk was returning to Chicago as WPWX’s new afternoon drive host, effective Monday July 20th. He was replacing Donnie Devoe, who left the station on June 29th. “I am so excited to join my new radio family,” Sylk said in a statement. “Power 92 is a station that’s dedicated to … Continue reading >NOW Sam Sylk is back on the air at Chicago’s Power 92.3

>Power 92 Chicago Finally Gets Their Man Sam Sylk

>Chicago Times writer Phil Rosenthal confirms that Sam Sylk is headed back to Chicago. In his post “WPWX-FM gets Sam Sylk … finally”, Phil writes More than four years after WPWX-FM 92.3’s plan to hire then-WGCI-FM 107.5 afternoon star Sam Sylk blew up, Power 92 is getting its man.Crawford Broadcasting announced Sylk will be WPWX’s new afternoon drive host, effective Monday. He replaces Donnie Devoe, whose exit was announced to staff on June 29th.“I am so excited to join my new radio family,” Sylk said in a statement. “Power 92 is a station that’s dedicated to giving Chicago real radio … Continue reading >Power 92 Chicago Finally Gets Their Man Sam Sylk