SILVER SPRING, Md.,
Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban
One announced this week the promotion of Laura Clark, SVP, Political and Governmental
Sales. Urban One is the largest African American-owned multimedia
provider of content targeted to the Black and Urban consumer.
Laura Clark is an eight-year
Urban One veteran who has overseen the political, advocacy, and
government sales efforts across Urban One's radio, television,
network radio, and digital platforms. Her responsibilities
include creating custom strategies, campaigns, and content for
political candidates, advocacy organizations, and government
sector partners who are interested in utilizing Urban One's
capabilities to engage the African American community.
Additionally, Clark manages U1Source, a division of Urban One Inc.,
which is an outbound call center established to generate sales
opportunities across the radio division.
For over two decades, Clark has had a successful career in
media, government affairs, and advocacy. Prior to joining
Urban One Inc., Clark worked at Clear Channel, CBS, and Bonneville
Communications.
"Laura's leadership at Urban One's Radio One and Reach Media has
been invaluable," stated David
Kantor, CEO of Radio One and Reach Media. "Her vast
knowledge and experience have created the opportunity for us to
continually grow our revenues from these categories and exceed our
expectations year after year. Laura is a critical asset for us
as we head into midterm elections and prepare for the next
presidential election cycle."
When asked about her new role as Senior Vice President,
Political and Governmental Sales, Urban One, Clark remarked, "I am
extremely appreciative for this opportunity to help grow Urban
One's political and government initiatives, especially as we head
into the 2022 mid-term election season… and beyond! I believe that
Urban One is uniquely positioned to galvanize African American
voters through our radio, digital, television, and grassroots
outreach efforts."
Urban One, Inc. (urban1.com), together with its
subsidiaries, is the largest diversified media company that
primarily targets Black Americans and urban consumers in
the United States. The Company
owns TV One, LLC (tvone.tv), a television network
serving more than 59 million households, offering a broad range of
original programming, classic series and movies designed to
entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black
viewers. As of December 31, 2021, we
owned and/or operated 63 independently formatted, revenue producing
broadcast stations (including 54 FM or AM stations, 7 HD stations,
and the 2 low power television stations we operate) branded under
the tradename "Radio One" in 13 urban markets in the United States. Through its controlling
interest in Reach Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com),
the Company also operates syndicated programming
including the Rickey Smiley Morning
Show, the Russ Parr Morning
Show and the DL Hughley Show. In addition to its
radio and television broadcast assets, Urban One owns iOne
Digital (ionedigital.com), our wholly owned digital
platform serving the African American community through social
content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including
its Cassius, Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms
and brands. We also have invested in a minority ownership interest
in MGM National Harbor, a gaming resort located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Through our
national multi-media operations, we provide advertisers with a
unique and powerful delivery mechanism to the African American and
urban audiences.
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SOURCE Urban One, Inc.