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Radio One & Reach Media Raise $1.7 million for St Jude’s

Urban One’s Radio One and Reach Media held its annual Urban Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon on March 12 and 13 to benefit St. Judeimg Children’s Research Hospital and raised $1.7 million. Audio division co-president Deon Levingston says, “Our partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been one of the most meaningful commitments we’ve made as a company. This event affords the Radio One/Reach Media team the opportunity to play a part in supporting families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. We are proud to share the St. Jude mission with our listeners and grateful that they continue to respond each year.”

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WVON, Chicago Adds DL Hughley for Mornings

Midway Broadcasting Corporation is adding Reach Media’s DL Hughley show to the daily lineup at urbanimg talk WVON, Chicago. Effective July 7, the show will air from 5:00 am to 7:00 am, leading into the “Rufus Williams Morning Show.” Hughley is a Peabody Award-winning radio and television host and an iconic stand-up comedian as one of the legendary Kings of Comedy. WVON program manager Atiba Buchanan says, “This show will be different because it will be a hybrid of his original show and will be all talk to appeal to WVON’s culturally connected audience.”