UrbanBest 10Qs of 2019 |
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December 10, 2019
10 Questions with ... UrbanThis week, we look back at 2019 with the best answers to some of our best questions.
Sam Weaver
Urban/UAC Editor
All Access Music Group (1/8/19)
"The apparent misunderstanding of the product and what it means to the consumer. All radio people are not created equal; some are creative and there are too many people being promoted with limited skill sets. You would think with so many publicly-owned companies that this would not be the case."
Mary K
Asst. OM/PD
Townsquare Media/Tuscaloosa, AL (1/22/19)
"I feel that the basic principles of radio and great programming apply to all formats. As a programmer you must be able to "eat the frog" daily, budget time for each of your brands/talents, and understand the nuances of each format. "Eat the frog" is a nod to not procrastinate"Read full article » Comment on this article -
December 3, 2019
10 Questions with ... Don 'Djwrekk' Williams
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: My career started at Central Visual and Performing Artist High School in St. Louis Missouri. I majored in radio communications and during my senior year, I landed a board operator position and DJ mixer for KMJM Majic 108. On April 1, 1999 KATZ ...
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November 26, 2019
10 Questions with ... Dwayne McClary
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: After graduating from Rutgers University and interning at Virgin Records, I ran the video promotion department at EMI's hip-hop subsidiary label, Wild Pitch Records. In 1995, I joined MCA Records and headed their Urban Video Promotion department ...
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November 19, 2019
10 Questions with ... Johnnie Walker
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Radio and Recorded Music Executive. My career began in Country radio as an announcer, which led to a stint in Black Radio in Memphis. I later segued to Def Jam Recordings where I remained for 15 years. I rose from regional rep to National to VP ...
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November 12, 2019
10 Questions with ... 'Ron Banks' Ron Brewington Jr
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I started in radio at a very young age, board opping, splicing, dubbing, etc. before the age of 10. At the same age/time, I started DJing live in clubs and working at a local record store (Record and Tape World Salisbury MD). I later became one ...
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November 5, 2019
10 Questions with ... Robert Hollywood Rhodes
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: On Air Talent: SiriusXM/New York, WBLS/ New York, WWPR /New York, WNEW/New York, WTJM/New York, WJMN/Boston, WWKX/Providence, KWRD/Dallas, Production Director: WJLB/Detroit, WYLD New Orleans, SJS Entertainment 1) How much fun was it growing up ...
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October 29, 2019
10 Questions with ... Michael 'Heart Attack' Mauzone
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Radio WOWI, WSVY, WSVV, WBHH, DJ, and Car Salesman. 1) What are you up today? I'm now programming WNSB Radio in Norfolk on the campus of Norfolk State University. I'm also still deejaying events all around Hampton Roads. One big show is every ...
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October 22, 2019
10 Questions with ... Steve Murry
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Been a part of the broadcasting industry for about 38 years and I'm proud to say that most of it has been with the same organization from the very start, I've worked every daypart and have experience in every area of the operation from on air to ...
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October 15, 2019
10 Questions with ... Julee Jonez
1) What are some of your goals? For starters, strengthening my on-air performance is a consistent goal. To assume “I got this” and not grow any further is complacent and simply lazy. It's easy to get comfortable when the numbers are good, revenue is coming ...
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October 8, 2019
10 Questions with ... Sytonnia 'Toni' Moore
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: A true junkie, my career as a multimedia broadcaster started with Cox Communications as a TV Host and Reporter for an Entertainment program, at the age of 17. In my 20+ years in the business, I've done work for WSB, TV-One, ESPN, Fox Sports South, ...
