“Friday Night Live” Celebrates Five Years
Last Friday night (3/27), Kevin McCullough and Cristyne Nicholas hosted their “Radio Night Live” program based at Salem Media’s WNYM-AM, New York AM 970 The Answer and celebrated the program’s fifth anniversary. McCullough says, “Since launching March 19, 2021, during New York City’s pandemic recovery, the show has delivered roughly 260 episodes and featured more than 400 A-list guests. Blending talk radio with entertainment-driven interviews and live-event energy, the program has established a unique niche in primetime spoken-word programming. Friday’s show reflected on its founding mission – helping reconnect audiences – and pointed toward continued growth across Salem Media Group platforms and digital distribution channels.”
storytelling and community engagement. Over the past five years, BIN: Black Information Network has achieved remarkable milestones, including: Surpassing 19 million monthly listeners, a reflection of BIN’s growing influence and strong connection to its target audience; expanding BIN News content to over 100 broadcast radio stations across the U.S., making BIN one of the most widely distributed, Black-focused news audio platforms in the country; and delivering news coverage tailored to 65 of America’s largest Black communities, with reporting that reflects the local realities, perspectives, challenges and triumphs.” BIN president Tony Coles adds, “BIN: Black Information Network has become a trusted and indispensable voice for Black communities in America. In just five years, we’ve transformed how local and national news reaches our audiences. We are giving a voice to the stories that have gone untold for too long. We are providing freedom to journalists to pursue meaningful reporting – and we’re just getting started.”