In 1994, The Fly Jock became one of the first nationally syndicated Black DJs when was hired to host his own program, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which spread to 29 stations. Thomas also hosted amateur talent shows on Memphis famed Beale Street, premiering young talents like B.B. They know the benchmarks that are important, and where you can get the authentic word. A lot of the Motown records broke here in Chicago. View hosts, shows, show schedules and more. Listen online or download the iHeart App. [24][25] The sale was consummated in 1970. Using the name Ebony Moonbeams, Williams started her career in broadcasting in 1973 when she was hired at Howard Universitys WHUR. Shes also had a long-standing career, and I think its partly because shes so real. It was during her career as a TV News producer that Samantha received an EMMY Award. [34][35][36] Jan Under the agreement, WCEV would operate from 1PM to 10PM Monday through Friday, with WXOL taking the rest of the hours. With his Bronx Science high school colleague Kevvy Kev Montague over at Stanfords KZSU, and a number of other important DJs and shows at college and community stations across the Bay, Cook eventually became the ringleader of the Bay Area Hip-Hop Coalition, the first rap radio deejay collective in the world, with more hours of hip-hop on air than in any area of the country. Broadcasting first on WGPR in Detroit, Mojo challenged ideas about the role of a radio jockey. With just 1,000 watts of power, the station surprised everyone by becoming a broadcast sensation, indeed giving voice to a culture and community otherwise marginalized on the airwaves. No evidence has been shared. Crocker assembled a huge, multiracial audience, and had a great influence on the mainstreaming of disco. Check out the latest episodes featuring Opal Staples and Myracle Holloway. And our ratings, when we were doing Arbitron (were) 20, 23, 24, we slowly dropped down to a 1, 2 share, 0.5. Artists like Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu are a few of my favorites. It launched officially in 2015 with a series of episodes highlighting Chicago influencers and Chicago dining. I always knew I wanted to attend college away from home. Seven years later, their stories collided when a small town detective got a tip and became convinced that if he could solve one mystery, he'd solve the other. Sometimes I don't like your changes. Im one of the first of my family to graduate from a university, and getting an Emmy Award before I turned 30 years old. Our hosts cover all that matters to you. VON-TV is WVONs new digital streaming platform. "That's my only sister. Its Chicagos urban legacy station and for more than 50 years, WVON has been positioned as a media powerhouse, so Ive always known of the station. I would practice with an audience of my dolls, and I would strike up conversations with people when I got the chance. WVON, in all of its glory, it has to continue that legacy of being honest, of being culturally specific. Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36, 2nd Helping sponsored by Residential Improvement Services, The Daily Game sponsored by Maryland Lottery, Operation Severe Weather Tire World Auto Service Centers, Connecting Communities Submit Your Event. The station played an active role during the Civil Rights Movement during this era. [35][36] WXOL broadcast from studios at that location, while WCEV built its own facilities on the northwest side of Chicago. My dad had two children, my sister and me.". I can wear a T-shirt and jeans, and some stilettos and a dress, and love both outfits because Im always adding my personality to the mix. At Roosevelt 'L' Station, Obama Closes Inaugural Summit As Inspirer-In-Chief, Common, Lin-Manuel Miranda Close Obama Summit With Epic Freestyle [VIDEO], 62-Foot Norway Spruce To Become City Christmas Tree At Millennium Park, Wild Costume Art Returns To Beverly Arts Center Stage With 'Wandering Bird', 82 Percent Jump In Police Accountability Budget Not Enough, Alds. Cordell, 86, died Tuesday night at the University of Chicago medical center, where he had been in the intensive care unit since June 28. For fifty years WVON Radio has built a reputation for being the social conscious of Black Chicago. For the past 25 years, Jack has fronted a band that has opened for national touring acts including Elton John, the Moody Blues, and many others, and played for as many as 40,000 people. They were the first to assemble a radio station in Chicago specifically designed to serve the city's growing Black community. Self-effacing where Magic was brash, Red Alert became a beloved figure of listeners and rappers alike. Home; About Us; Line-Up; Events; Special Features; Partner with us; listen WVON (1690 AM "The Voice of the Nation", originally "Voice of the Negro") is a radio station serving the Chicago market, which airs an African-American -oriented talk format. But I think, overall, it has given the black community an opportunity to have our own voice, our own analysis of issues, from our own unique perspective, given the dynamics of the American society. Say. Mon - Fri: 07:00 PM - 12:00 AM My grandmother and mother dressed so jazzy, and so did their friends. [4][5] It was owned by Richard W. We were out in the midst of that. I did this because I thought it would make me money. My professor at the time said to me one day, Samantha youre not doing well on the tests, but youre an amazing speaker; have you ever thought about journalism? I changed my major the next week. In 1990 Williams launched the Association of African American Music Foundation to promote African American musicians, and currently hosts a weekly broadcast, Soulful Sunday, on Radio Ones 107.9 WRNB in Philadelphia. | Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty. [48] The move displaced the oldies format of Clear Channel-operated WRLL on 1690. Just absolutely phenomenal. It's got to have a vibrant community, a vibrant audience. We needed a black talk-radio station, because they got into all kinds of things. Awesome! The shooting was one of the deadliest for law enforcement officers in Kentucky's history. Actually, yes. Stroger, the former Cook County Board president, joined him as co-host in 2019. If you only hear someone, but youre not listening to them, its like null and void communication. Sunday: 12:00 AM - 03:00 AM & 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM. I loved the way college life looked, and knew I wanted to get that feeling. "WVON celebrates 50th birthday with celebs, pols". What celebrity would you love to interview? If you look at history, from Lu Palmer to Herb Kent, even with Pervis Spann, with blues, Cliff Kelley today, I can look at a number of individuals the reasons I can communicate with the black community is because of 'VON. Do you work well under pressure? I was born and raised in Chicago. After starting as a DJat WGES in Chicago in 1952, Cordell moved to WGRY in Gary before working at WVON in Chicago. Their aggressive and culturally mixed personas quickly surpassed Howard Stern for the number one spot among young listeners. When local pop station KMEL started playing hip-hop aggressively, Cook pioneered a new kind of prime-time community affairs program, blending music with activism. Pervis Spann (August 16, 1932 - March 14, 2022) was an American broadcaster, music promoter, and radio personality. What makes for a good urban talk station? Douglas Wendell Jocko Henderson | Source: Getty Images / Getty. Congratulations on your new job! Samantha Thomas is an Emmy winning journalist, entertainment/lifestyle correspondent and radio/social personality. Referring to herself as the Queen of All Media, Wendy Williams trademark mixture of oversized personality and merciless celebrity gossip created a new radio archetype and captured millions of fans. Ken DunkinState representative in the 5th District, and frequent WVON guest. [35][36][38][39] The 317-foot tower was located at the old WVON site at 3350 South Kedzie Avenue. [4][6] Hoffman bought out the other two stations, and by 1936 it operated on 1420 full-time. It's OK to have a strong black radio station in our country. Only sometimes, lol! But the dynamics of black culture embodied in the music of jazz and blues and gospel continue to be very, very much embraced by even younger generations. Samanthas flair for not having interviews, but conversations. Not that the journey has been easy or predictable. The feeling you get when you look a teammate in the eye. "We are part of this nation, so we are the voice of a nation.". The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.Read the press release here. During the 1980s, Daniels worked Chicago morning shows on WVON, WGCI and eventually on "Smooth Jazz WNUA." During her 30-year career, Daniels is credited with paving the way for future generations of female radio personalities. What have you been able to bring to the late night talk format that will set you apart from others? Martin Luther King Jr.), we were instrumental in quelling those riots. One of the big things we did, we gave away Christmas baskets. Ron DeSantis cements control of Disney World's special district DeSantis dealt another blow to Walt Disney World's ability to operate with autonomy by signing a bill on Monday to end the park's special tax status. During his eight years at WVON, Kent established a huge following in the citys growing African-American community. Youre such a fashionista! That was important, because at that time the (other) stations had very, very few African-Americans that were participating. What killed us was FM radio, and people are so fickle. I love it here, and I love being from here! "In the Wake of the News.". The Cliff Kelley Show, Weekdays 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Terri Hemmert,Weekdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lin Brehmer,Weekdays 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. But that's true of most of the reading and listening areas of communication. Leonard (Chess) was a genius. Your email address will not be published. ABC7 was there for WVON's star-studded gala in 2013, celebrating 50 years of elevating Black culture. Jack Diamond hosted the Jack Diamond Morning Show in Washington, DC for ABC radio for 30 years! In this crazy yet serious world of COVID-19, how do you stay sane and grounded? Throughout the 1960s, many listeners on the south and west sides of Chicago wholeheartedly agreed with Cordell's sentiments towards the local radio station WVON 1450AM, "The Voice of the Why journalism? Telephones for the first time were portable, and we rode around in the neighborhoods and talked to people (on the air). "Quite frankly, as 'VON continues to evolve, we get away from the psychological segmentation of who we are. When Harold Washington was elected (mayor). When brothers Leonard and Phil Chess bought WHFC-AM 1450 in 1963, their goal was to promote Chess Records, renaming the outlet WVON for Voice of the Negro. How do you want to improve yourself in the next year? Main Menu. The Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder Show, Weekdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Although he had Chess Records, he was smart enough to know we had to play more than Chess records; we played Atlantic records. WVON's origins lie in WHFC, which began in 1926, broadcasting from the Hotel Flanders in Chicago. Use Of Negro Shows Thruout U.S. New Chess R.&B. Once that job ended for me, I knew I had to be creative and innovative. Season one, The Drug Wars, tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover with a biker gang, and follows a trail of clues that eventually leads to the US invasion of a foreign country. In 2007, the station's studios were moved from their longtime home at 3350 S. Kedzie to the former Soft Sheen Products Building on 87th Street in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. Jack has appeared on national television many times, including a speaking role on the George Lopez Show. It was owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications. What is the key to successful communication? My father likes to dress a lot, so I would see him being put together at times. Mon - Fri: 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM. As president and general manager of Chicago's WVON-AM, Melody Spann-Cooper heads the only African American-owned radio station in the nation's third-largest market. They were taken to the U. of C. medical center in serious-to-critical condition, fire officials said Sunday. Thanks for listening to 94.7 The Drive! We are able to survive because it is here. Thats what he lives for., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Call sign: WVON Frequency: 1690 AM City of license: Berwyn, IL Format: News/Talk Owner: Pollack Broadcasting Area Served: Chicago Sister stations: V103 102.7 FM, 93.9 LITE FM, 103.5 KISS FM Chicago, Inspiration 1390, 107.5 WGCI, Rock 95.5 Contact We were given credit for putting a lid on that. In 1978 she became the first African American woman rock DJ at WRQX-FM in Washington, D.C. The Opening Bell, Weekdays 5 a.m. - 6 a.m. & The Steve Cochran Show. Had they not shared whatever this special thing we have here? ThroughoutAmerican history, Black disc jockeys did more than just spin records. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. And WVON remained a sociopolitical powerhouse. When I arrived at Lincoln University of Missouri in Fall of 2000, I majored in computer information systems. Popular syndicated personalities Tom Joyner and Steve Harvey also started in this market. Gibson got his start on the very first Black-owned radio station, Atlantas WERD, in 1949. Its present African-American-oriented talk format began in 1986. [48] The WRLL call letters were assigned to Midway's half of the time-share on 1450 at Cicero, Illinois. [4][7][8] In 1930, WHFC moved to 1420, where it shared time with WEHS and WKBI. But I like the 'back' part of that. Schlikerman, Becky. I tell people 'VON today is an acquired listenership. With just 1,000 watts of power, the. Sway now hosts the morning show on Sirius satellite radios Shade 45. Yvonne Daniels died on June 21, 1991. WVON Radio 1690 - The Talk of Chicago ADVERTISEMENT Our Partners Florida Gov. The Chicago native and cultural enthusiast started her media career as a director, and television news producer for several local news markets across the U.S., including Missouri (CBS), Las Vegas (ABC, FOX and CBS), and Chicago (CBS and WGN). It's the station they get their information from. Jack has been career long friends with Mike Love of the Beach Boys, and has performed with a Beach Boys on many occasions, including at Wolf Trap. Melvin Lindsey, the originator of the "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format and Washington D.C air personality the 1970-1980s. If you listen to 'VON, as I have over the years, it's a unique voice to a unique people in America. I remember when Harold Washington ran for mayor. Have you always been comfortable talking to people? Again, I never thought that I could actually do radio, but I was given a chance. [11][12] 97.9 WEHS was included in the sale. That's not the consensus among intelligence and scientific communities. There's something about this place. Melody Spann-CooperChairman of Midway Broadcasting Corp., which owns WVON. Robin Quivers | Source: Getty Images / Getty. Everybody fought to get on the air at WVON because we had so many listeners. He was a disc jockey on WVON and was influential in the development of blues music in Chicago, Illinois. I hope you enjoy experiencing NDIGO. The fire began in Pat Cordell's bedroom, according to her sister, Pamela Brown. I waited two years to attend, but the wait was just what I needed. E. Rodney Jones, air personality in Chicago in the 1960s on WVON-AM. If it was the O.J. When firefighters arrived, the officers directed them to the room, police said. Contacts; WVON 1690 AM reviews. ", Herb KentLegendary Chicago broadcaster; was one of WVON's original disc jockeys. Watch Now Self-Sufficiency--From the CROE Archives. We asked for cooler heads. Have you progressed in your career as you have expected? It doesn't make sense.". Where were you born? With the introduction of social media, how has it enhanced your job? And he marketed us. Currently, Samantha is an on-air personality at WVON 1690AM/i HeartRadio, Chicagos oldest African Amercan-owned news talk radio station. But even more so in the African-American community, because so many of the earlier listeners are now older people. What do you do in your spare time? Here we were, a big radio station, and we couldn't combat FM. My Apple Music playlist is filled with all types though, like gospel (because Ive gotta be inspired), R&B (because I like to chill), and even some trap music (because I like to turn-upin a classy way, of course). For more neighborhood news, listen to DNAinfo Radio here: Next in Downtown, South Loop & River North. She also kept us involved in extracurricular activities like summer camps, after-school programs, and church. It officially launched in 2015 with a series of episodes highlighting Chicago Influencers and Chicago Dining. I was never really shy. Not attending immediately after graduation increased my desire to go away. Although stations like WLS, the big 50,000-watt stations, powerhouse stations, managed to survive, the little black stations didn't. 4. I always say that WVON has one of the most intelligent listening audiences in the country because you cannot get away with saying (just anything), however rational or irrational it is. Early life . The music was an inspiration. [32], The FCC process of assigning a license for the vacant 1450 AM frequency resulted in a shared-time arrangement, as applicants Midway Broadcasting Corporation and Migala Communications reached an agreement to split the broadcast day. It's owners were Leonard and Phil Chess, the founders of Chess Records. Their new series, Talent is a six-part video series featuring live entertainment and conversations with Chicago music artists hosted by Samantha Thomas. Saturday: 08:00 PM - 12:00 AM WVON 1690AM/ iHeartRadio is a staple in the Chicago media community. It tells an incredible story about the graciousness of this city and how it really embraces its iconic things. Stream the best podcasts from your favorite stations. I heard a caller today say: "You know, sometimes I don't like you, but it's like I'm married to you, and I can't get rid of you. It's a very learned audience. The Roe Conn Show With Anna Davlantes, Weekdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Christening the show Quiet Storm after a hit single from Smokey Robinson, Lindseys smooth soulful playlist was an instant success, and may well have influenced the growth of the smooth Jazz sector of the music and radio business. Kim Barker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times, revisits an unsolved murder that took place while she was in high school in Laramie, Wyoming, nearly 40 years ago. New York rival 98.7 Kiss-FM answered Frankie Crockers hiring of Mr. Magic when they asked Kool DJ Red Alert to craft his own rap show on weekends. Race riots, racism, food stamps, poverty, civil rights from a black point of view, which we never had before. WVON never quite recaptured the enormous audience of its past, but in 1986 it switched to a talk format that reclaimed Chicago's imagination. @dnainfo_breen @trafficjamjen @jmd34john @C1McKnight pic.twitter.com/KTAke3a1it. But the elections have been criticized over logistical failings and violence that suppressed the vote. Just making sure that I keep myself safe. [10] WHFC's programming was simulcast on 97.9 WEHS after WEHS's storecasting contract expired in the 1950s. Thank you! [4][5] Like many stations of the time, WHFC shared time with other stations on its frequency. Afternoon Drive, Weekdays 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. [12] WVON debuted on April 1, 1963 and quickly became a success playing R&B music, becoming the second most listened to Chicago station during evening hours by early 1964. I now call that the early preparation of Samantha, lol! This includes being the host for on-board cruises for the Washington Capitals and Washington Bullets/Wizards basketball teams. Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Not everyone is pleasant to deal with all of the time. [38], WXOL aired a blues oriented format, and its appearance on the dial sparked an immediate increase in the sales of blues records in the Chicago area. Verneda Scott. Learn how and when to remove this template message, North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, RadioInsight.com . I dont do well being complacent, so hopefully this will be a great goal to push toward. I knew that I had more experience in television, so I operated in that vision. WVON 1690 AM is a News/Talk radio station serving Chicago. Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. 17 open jobs for On air radio personality in Rockville. [4][5][6] In early years, WHFC aired pop music from singers like Bing Crosby, and aired live band performances from Cicero's Olympic Ballroom. State Sen. Barack Obama filled in for vacationing announcer Cliff Kelley. And then look at a very young Barack Obama, who cut his teeth and grew his brand at this station as a community activist and as a state senator, and on to (being) a U.S. senator, and look at him now. [4] WHFC's frequency was changed to 1450 in 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement. [19] Other similar stations across the country took inspiration from WVON's format. Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory with low-to-moderate confidence. WVON came into play during the days of the continuing struggle for civil rights. $19.99. So how did you come up with the concept of reviewing restaurants while interviewing interesting people? What time of day are you most creative? Stayed on the air, didn't play music but took telephone calls from people all over Chicago, the suburbs. In fact, the first time Joe Theismann was back on the field at RFK stadium after suffering his career ending injury, was when he and Jack played catch, one morning on the Jack Diamond Morning Show. So this whole idea of black talk radio was really an extension of Mr. South's influence. American Idol Chatter for 16 years. Jack cherishes his long-standing relationships with many Hall of Fame athletes, including Joe Theismann, Darrell Green, Charles Mann, Art, Monk, and many others from the Washington football team. How did you handle it? Condon, David. Get in touch Location 800 S. Wells St., Suite 170 Chicago, IL 60607 Contact Us Phone : (773) 247-6200 Our Hours MON - FRI 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM SAT - SUN CLOSED Follow Us Cliff Kelley, WVON radio personality, has an insightful interview with the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. The Matt McGill Show, Weekdays 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. That feeling was one that I knew an HBCU would give me. Martha Jean The Queen Steinberg (September 9, 1930 January 29, 2000) was an influential African-American radio broadcaster and later was also the pastor of her own church. Deep Cover drops on Mondays. Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. All Rights Reserved. Licensed to Berwyn, Illinois, WVON has studios in the South Loop,[3] and its transmitter is located at 87th and Kedzie in Chicago's Ashburn community. Sway himself became the morning personality on KMEL-FM, and then was hired by MTV as an on-air host and journalist. If they continue to be the voice of the nation, we'll always respond. Jack was also friends with Ambassador, Sergeant Shriver and his family, and he and the Band did work on behalf of Special Olympics, and continues to do so. Currently, Samantha is an on-air personality at WVON 1690AM/i HeartRadio, Chicago's oldest African Amercan-owned news talk radio station. Real Times Media. So in the confusion and everything, I think the talk radio thing was born here at WVON. On Fox News, the FBI director reiterated the agency's assessment that COVID was unleashed after a potential lab incident. In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. Our story began in 1963, with the debut of radio station WVON-The Voice of the Negro. You go to a 'VON to really ferret out your particular opinion or perspective on a subject matter, on an issue, and you get really straight talk on an issue. [11][15][16] WVON ran 1,000 watts during the day and 250 watts at night. Grand Crossing District officers were the first to respond to the fire and were told by a woman outside that Cordell and his daughter Pat were still inside. WVON is operated by Midway Broadcasting Corporation via a local marketing agreement with frequency owner iHeartMedia . It's been playing a critical role since the '60s. And we all went through it. ", Timuel BlackHistorian and author of Bridges of Memory. Listen, where else can a Barack Obama, an Oprah Winfrey and a Michael Jordan, three of America's biggest phenomena of our generation (where else) could they have been had they not touched this soil? Widely considered to be the first African-American radio announcer, Jack L. Coopers All Negro radio show aired in the 1930s on Chicagos WSBC. We broke most of the R&B records for the country at WVON. Rufus Thomas was the preeminent DJ of Memphis WDIA, the nations first radio station with an all-Black air staff. The 1450 frequency was left silent for a time. That was huge. Jacks band was also the personal favorite of Vice President Al Gore and played many of their events both personal and for the administration. Sports reveal the strange and fascinating psychology that competition brings out in all of us. Though music dominated thanks to blues records from Pervis Spann and R&B tracks from Herb Kent and others Wesley South's legendary "Hot Line" talk show crackled with political discussion. Rufus Talks With Raymond Lambert On His Documentary Punch 9, Egonmwan And Buchanan Talk With Andre Smith And Mother Of 11 Year Old Sexual Assault Victim. Talent hosted by Samantha Thomas is available on VON.TV and streaming platforms, ROKU, Amazon, and Apple TV. FROM LEFT:Producer Gabe (Gabe Ramirez),ShowbizShelley (Michelle Menaker) andJ-Niice(Jamar McNeil). [42] WGCI became so successful that Gannett changed the call letters of 1390 from WVON to WGCI in 1983. When John Mr. Many people attributed WVON as the main (reason) our riots weren't as bad as they were in some parts of the country. Leonard caught the radio bug in college as program director of the University of Illinois station WPGU. Melody Spann-Cooper. English; Website; Like 4 Listen live 0. Shes the host of the evening show airing Monday-Thursday from 6 p.m. 9 p.m., where she invites listeners and viewers on social media to simply, TALK to Samantha.. Also on The Matt Bubala Show on WGN Radio, Saturdays 2 a.m. - 5 a.m. Fred and Angiin the Morning, Weekdays 5 a.m. - 10 a.m. Christopher "Brotha'Fred" Frederick,Angi Taylor. To hear all of season 3 early, ad-free, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. His decision to. Wendy Williams | Source: Getty Images / Getty. That evening, firefighters pulled him and his 60-year-old daughter out of their home in the 7300 block of South Euclid Avenue, officials said. They didn't know we were all black. It meant everything: a way to air your views. I think listening is key when it comes to communication. Although WVON has not been without controversy. A few of my proudest achievements? [39][40][41], 107.5 WGCI was also programmed to appeal to black audiences, and it and other FM stations won away many of WVON's listeners. Following is an edited, brief oral history from five Chicagoans long in tune with an irreplaceable Chicago radio station. Malcolm X and the Rev. I grew up on 'VON. Good Sport dives into worlds like F1 racing, table tennis, NBA shooting, and beyond. If you had a superpower, what would it be and why? Without it, we wouldn't have hardly any voice at all. The hosts are not afraid to give an actual opinion on a hard subject matter such as guns, and what we need to do with these knuckleheaded kids who are adding to these atrocities out here. [4][5][9] Ernie Banks hosted a program on the station in the late 1950s. Cook eventually landed a radio show on Berkeleys KALX. A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Grammy-nominated singer Anita Wilson, fell N'DIGO | Hartman Publishing 329 West 18th Street Suite 613 Chicago, Illinois 60616 | 312.822.0202 2023. I also like to write. So I've been to hell and back financially. Greene got an unusual start to his broadcasting career when he began DJing for the Virginia prison in which he was serving a five-year sentence for armed robbery. We went out in the street, made appearances at a lot of community centers. And we were staying: "Stop rioting. She's the host of the evening show airing Monday-Thursday from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., where she invites listeners and viewers on social media to simply, "TALK to Samantha." R&B is a top favorite. [4] In the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, WHFC aired ethnic and African-American programming. While working behind the scenes, I discovered that I was a not only a producer, but that I could talk to people, and keep their interest. But Macks aggressive programming of rap music made KDAY the first station to embrace rap as a core part of its programming and helped launch the L.A. rap scene. Matt McGill has resigned as morning personality at WVON AM 1690, ending a 13-year run as one of the most prominent voices on the Midway Broadcasting urban news/talk station. Jack cherishes his long-standing relationships with many Hall of Fame athletes, including Joe Theismann, Darrell Green, Charles Mann, Art, Monk, and many others from the Washington football team. And it went right to Marmions Collin Wainscott. However, the gift of speaking was always within me, and it was noticed by Melody Spann-Cooper, the owner of WVON 1690AM, in 2019. Sunday: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM, Mon - Fri: 12:00 AM - 06:00 AM Chicago Defender had an opportunity to chat with Samantha Thomas about her career, new show, and about being a fearless woman in media. 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