CONTACT: Neil Foote, Director, Communications Reach Media Inc., 972-371-5840, neil.foote@reachmediainc.com

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Minister Louis Farrakhan to Go One-on-One on The ‘Keepin’ It Real’ with Al Sharpton Show Syndicated Radio Talk show

(Dallas, TX – February 28, 2007) – Minister Louis Farrakhan is scheduled tomorrow to discuss between 1:15pm and 1:45pm his future plans, the state of the Nation of Islam and the war in Iraq on the nationally syndicated ‘Keepin’ It Real with Al Sharpton’ radio show.

The Minister is scheduled to call Sharpton, president of the National Action Network and civil rights activist, whose show is distributed via the Syndication One network, a joint venture between Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIAK and ROIA] and Tom Joyner’s REACH Media Inc. ‘Keepin’ It Real with Al Sharpton’ airs 1pm EST to 4pm EST in markets around the country, and is available via online stream at http://sharptontalk.net.

Last Sunday, Farrakhan made what is reported to be his last speech during his noteworthy and sometimes controversial tenure as leader of the Nation of Islam. During that last speech, the Minister criticized his handling of the War in Iraq, and challenged the all religions to work together to bring peace.

In addition to ‘Keepin’ It Real’, Syndication One also features the Michael Eric Dyson Show (http://dysontalk.net) and sports talk with the ‘2 Live Stews’ (http://www.2livestewstalk.com).

Launched a year ago, Syndication One is designed to develop African-American targeted programming. Over the past year, each of the shows has been at the center of the nation’s hottest issues engaging all viewpoints. Guests have included New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, R&B legend Aretha Franklin, conservative talk show host Sean Hannity, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Bishop T.D. Jakes. REACH Media Inc. is the authorized sales representative firm for each of the radio shows.

Launched a year ago, Syndication One is designed to develop African-American targeted programming. Over the past year, each of the shows has been at the center of the nation’s hottest issues engaging all viewpoints. Guests have included New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, R&B legend Aretha Franklin, conservative talk show host Sean Hannity, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Bishop T.D. Jakes. REACH Media Inc. is the authorized sales representative firm for each of the radio shows.

For more information about the shows or to set up interviews with the hosts, contact Neil Foote, 972.371.5840, neil.foote@reachmediainc.com. Companies interested in any or all of the shows may contact Melody Talkington, vice president, affiliate relations, for REACH Media Inc., 972.371.5845, melody.talkington@reachmediainc.com.

Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 00:18 by Neil Foote in Keepin’ It Real with the Rev. Al Sharpton Talk Radio Show | Post a Comment

Contact Neil Foote, Director of Communications, Reach Media, (972) 371-5840 or neil.foote@reachmediainc.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Dallas, TX – February 27, 2007) Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) is expected to discuss his campaign for the 2008 Democratic nomination and to respond to critics who recently have called him inexperienced.The live telephone interview on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show is scheduled to run between 6:45am and 7am EST. A live stream of the radio show is available at BlackAmericaWeb.com(http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/tjms/listen/index2) or you can listen to a local affiliate. Just go to http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/tjms/listen/affiliates .

Later in the show, Bono, lead singer for U2 and social activist, is scheduled to discuss his receipt of the NAACP Chairman’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards this Friday, March 2nd. NAACP Chairman Julian Bond will join Bono who will also discuss his fight to eradicate HIV AIDS in African and his ONE CAMPAIGN that works to fight extreme poverty.The nation’s # 1 syndicated urban morning show airs in 120 markets reaching nearly eight million listeners. Since 2004, Joyner has awarded more than $3 million to nearly 2,000 contest winners and his Foundation has raised more than $55 million to help keep students in black colleges.

The Morning Show also features news analysis with Jacque Reid, celebrity news with Jawn Murray and political commentary by Tavis Smiley. Joyner’s website, BlackAmericaWeb.com, has more than 1.2 million registered users, features daily news, streaming audio, online dating and music downloads.

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Contact Neil Foote, Director of Communications, Reach Media, (972) 371-5840or neil.foote@reachmediainc.com.

Eddie Levert, Tyler Perry to Sit in with Tom Joyner During Nationally Syndicated Radio Morning Show

(Dallas, TX – February 12, 2007 ) – R&B legend Eddie Levert of the O’Jays will sit in on the Tom Joyner Morning Show Tuesday morning, and actor/director/playwright Tyler Perry will co-host on Valentine’s Day.

The Tom Joyner Morning Show is heard daily between 6am and 10am on Cleveland’s R&B Leader 93.1 WZAK-FM.

In what is expected to be an emotional and heartwarming show, Levert will spend much of the show reminiscing about his son, Gerald, who died suddenly last year. Gerald’s new CD – In My Songs (Atlantic) – will be released on Tuesday. As part of the show, listeners will be eligible to win CDs, a special video iPod loaded with Gerald’s songs and special edition Teddy Bears. Listeners will be able to go to BlackAmericaWeb.com (http://blackamericaweb.com) to enter to win the gifts as well as call into the show. Visitors to the website also will be able to download songs from the newly release CD.

On Wednesday, Tyler Perry will sit in with Joyner as his new movie, “Daddy’s Little Girl”, is released. One of the movie’s lead actresses, Tracy Ellis Ross, will also call in to the show, airing on 120 markets around the country reaching nearly eight million listeners every week. The soundtrack from the movie will be available from BlackAmericaWeb.com.

The nation’s # 1 syndicated urban morning show airs in 120 markets reaching nearly eight million listeners. Since 2004, Joyner has awarded more than $3 million to nearly 2,000 contest winners and his Foundation has raised more than $55 million to help keep students in black colleges. The Morning Show also features news analysis with Jacque Reid, celebrity news with Jawn Murray and political commentary by Tavis Smiley. Joyner’s website, BlackAmericaWeb.com, has more than 1.2 million registered users. and features news and interactive elements..

Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 00:27 by Neil Foote in Tom Joyner Morning Show | Post a Comment