INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio One, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ROIAK and ROIA) announced that effective November 14, 2011 Leo Baldwin will assume the
role of Program Director for WHHH-FM and WNOU-FM in Indianapolis.
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Leo brings over 10 years of Top40/Rythmic/CHR and Morning Show
experience to Indianapolis.
Leo joins Radio One Indianapolis after five successful years
as Program Director of WRWD, Wired 96.5 Philadelphia. While running Wired's
programming, Leo achieved accolades as FMQB Station of The Year,
FMQB Rhythm PD of The Year, as well as back to back awards as
Beasley Broadcast Group's PD of the Year. Leo has also held
previous successful positions of Program Director/mornings at KDDB
102.7 Da Bomb as well as Program Director for KQMQ The Zone,
Honolulu.
Leo stated, "I am very excited to join this amazing team in
Indianapolis. SVP Jay Stevens, Terri Thomas and Vice President/General Manager
Chuck Williams have cultivated a
winning environment for WHHH and WNOU. We look forward to big
things in 2012!"
Chuck Williams, VP/Market Manager
for Radio One Indianapolis notes, "Leo has had great success as a
strategic manager and coach. He is a welcome addition to our
team. I am excited about WHHH and WNOU's prospects, as Leo
joins an already dynamic team."
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Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of
the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements represent management's
current expectations and are based upon information available to
the Company at the time of this press release. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the
Company's control, that may cause the actual results to differ
materially from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are
described in the Company's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q/A and 10-Q
and other filings with the SEC.
Radio One, Inc. (http://www.radio-one.com/) is a diversified
media company that primarily targets African-American and urban
consumers. The Company is one of the nation's largest radio
broadcasting companies, currently owning or operating 53 broadcast
stations located in 15 urban markets in the United States. As a part of its core
broadcasting business, Radio One operates syndicated programming
including the Russ Parr Morning Show, the Yolanda Adams Morning
Show, the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, CoCo Brother Live, CoCo
Brother's "Spirit" program, Bishop T.D. Jakes' "Empowering
Moments", the Reverend Al Sharpton Show, and the Warren Ballentine
Show. The Company also owns a controlling interest in Reach Media,
Inc. (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/), owner of the Tom Joyner
Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner. Beyond its core radio broadcasting
business, Radio One owns Interactive One
(http://www.interactiveone.com/), an online platform serving the
African-American community through social content, news,
information, and entertainment, which operates a number of branded
sites, including News One, UrbanDaily, HelloBeautiful, Community
Connect Inc. (http://www.communityconnect.com/), an online social
networking company, which operates a number of branded websites,
including BlackPlanet, MiGente, and Asian Avenue. In addition, the
Company owns a controlling interest in TV One, LLC
(http://www.tvoneonline.com/), a cable/satellite network
programming primarily to African-Americans.
SOURCE Radio One, Inc.