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V-103’s Public Campaign to #STOPTHEFIGHT Between George Zimmerman and DMX

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The V-103 and CBS Atlanta produced announcements features their on-air personalities Big Tigger, Jean Ross, Greg Street, Mo Ivory, Bubby Love, Ramona DeBreaux, and Wanda Smith. The PSA’s encourages listeners to sign a petition to stop the promotion of the “for-profit” celebrity boxing match of a murderer. [LISTEN] to their effort to reach out to the community at V-103.com. Why would anyone think a boxing match would be a good idea? We hope other stations follow V-103’s lead and take action. The Hot 97 Morning Show made a statement on YouTube about the fight however Rosenberg says he should maybe fight The … Continue reading V-103’s Public Campaign to #STOPTHEFIGHT Between George Zimmerman and DMX

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Mo Ivory of Ryan Cameron Morning Show on V103 is ANGRY with Juror B29

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IF JUROR B29 CARED SO MUCH ABOUT TRAYVON, WHY DID SHE SET ZIMMERMAN FREE?! I don’t want to hate Juror B29. She’s a Hispanic woman I can relate to. She was sincere. And the mother of 8 children a.k.a. Maddy was clearly affected by Trayvon Martin‘s death. I’m just so mad at her right now! If you think George Zimmerman got away with murder, why did you vote to allow him to?! I mean, I was throwing things at the television as she was being interviewed by Robin Roberts! And don’t do it. Don’t tell me about the duties of … Continue reading Mo Ivory of Ryan Cameron Morning Show on V103 is ANGRY with Juror B29

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Tom Joyner offers Full Scholarship to Trayvon Martin’s Friend Rachel Jeantel

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Rachel Jeantel interviewed on CNN’s Piers Morgan Live Rachel Jeantel offered a full scholarship to any HBCU  FROM THE GRIO – Radio personality Tom Joyner invited George Zimmerman trial witness Rachel Jeantel to his morning radio show on Tuesday — and greeted her with a big surprise. “Here’s my offer to you, if you want to graduate from high school and go to an HBCU, even if it’s not in Florida but especially Florida, like Florida Memorial, Edward Waters, Bethune Cookman or FAMU, if you want to do that, I want to help you do that,” Joyner told Jeantel on … Continue reading Tom Joyner offers Full Scholarship to Trayvon Martin’s Friend Rachel Jeantel

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Radio Reacts to Zimmerman Not Guilty Verdict

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A collection of tweets from Twitter and You Tube clips  Late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning various stations suspended regular programming to take calls from listeners following the announcement of the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial that was announced at approximately 10:00 pm ET. Many stations focused their Monday (yesterday July 15) programming on the trial and the resulting verdict. Radio stations along with Social Media has given many the opportunity to express their support for Trayvon Martin and his family along with their sadness, anger, and frustration in the verdict. Many radio stations across the country continue … Continue reading Radio Reacts to Zimmerman Not Guilty Verdict

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ABC News Radio to Produce Special Program Sparked by Trayvon Martin Death hosted by Robin Roberts

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The special one-hour broadcast will take place tonight (3/28) at 7:00 pm ET and will be hosted by “Good Morning America’s” Robin Roberts.  Titled, “Race and Justice: A National Conversation,” the show will focus on the national dialogue that’s been spurred by the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.  Her guests include “CSI: New York” actor Hill Harper, hip-hop artist Q-Tip (of A Tribe Called Quest), ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, and A.R. Bernard, founder of New York City’s Christian Cultural Center. ABC News Radio says the show will feature “Robin Roberts leading a town hall discussion with prominent newsmakers and … Continue reading ABC News Radio to Produce Special Program Sparked by Trayvon Martin Death hosted by Robin Roberts

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The Wild Out Skittles Movement

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The Wild Out Wake Up Show on 102 Jamz is garnering growing support in the Greensboro area for Trayvon Martin. Here’s a news report from the local FOX 8 at the station. Lend your support here CBS News 2 also filed a report about The Wild Out Wake Up crew and their listeners who met up at the post office and sent letters containing empty Skittles written with “JUSTICE” to Sanford, Florida. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1 Continue reading The Wild Out Skittles Movement

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Talk Show Host Joe Madison Airs George Zimmerman’s Racial Slur on Trayvon Martin 911 Tape [AUDIO]

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Sirius XM radio and WOL AM (Washington, D.C.) talk show host Joe Madison aired a portion of the 911 tape audio that reveals shooter George Zimmerman referring to Trayvon Martin as a “f**king coon” under his breath moments before he shot the teenager to death. “A listener reached out to me yesterday asking that I listen to the tape carefully,” Madison said.  “This morning when we got in, I had our engineer clean up the tape and sure enough, there it was.” Click here to listen to the tape from the Joe Madison show – (quote at :16). Below is … Continue reading Talk Show Host Joe Madison Airs George Zimmerman’s Racial Slur on Trayvon Martin 911 Tape [AUDIO]

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The Wild Out of 102 Jamz Support for Trayvon Martin

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The Wild Out Wake Up Show in Greensboro Launches a Campaign to Support Trayvon Martin ToshaMakia of the Wild Out reports:The death of Trayvon Martin, the young man gunned down by neighborhood crime watch captain, George Zimmerman, has very quickly become a worldwide  topic. Knowing that George Zimmerman is still a free man feels UNJUST! Many celebrities, radio personalities, 9-5 working folks, children & seniors have all signed the petition at http://www.change.org/petitions/prosecute-the-killer-of-our-son-17-year-old-trayvon-martin to demand that George Zimmerman be arrested. This morning, The Wild Out Wake Up Show on 102 Jamz (Greensboro NC) has decided, to create a movement to show support for Trayvon … Continue reading The Wild Out of 102 Jamz Support for Trayvon Martin