I ROCK THE MIC 2007 URBAN RADIO LEGENDS ANNOUNCED
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-12-15 15:57:55
Miami. FL. November 14. 2007 - Sizzle Productions announced the 2007 urban communicate legends that will be honored at this year's I Rock The Mic Awards to be held on Saturday. December 1 during the IRTM Conference pass. This year's honorees consider gospel radio innovate and industry executive Irene Johnson-Ware the hardest working man in radio Tom Joyner the king of the dusties Herb Kent radio pioneer and industry editor Walt 'do by' like and drive-time know Donnie Simpson. ABC communicate Networks syndicated entertain Doug Banks will answer as host for the evening.
Honoree Irene Johnson-Ware's long-standing illustrious career in gospel radio started in 1961 in Mobile. AL where she was the host on WGOK's The Mandy show now known as "The Brighter Day." She rose to the level of General Manager and enjoyed an unprecedented thirty-seven and a half year tenure. In a career that spanned over 38 years. Mrs. Ware has exemplified the terms empowerment mentoring and networking by positively impacting the lives and careers of women in the communicate industry. Her stellar go is evidenced by her numerous appointments and awards which consider recognitions by the Living Legend Foundation. bring up The Rapper. Rainbow displace. BRE Magazine. Midwest Radio & Music Association. Gospel Music Workshop of America and the Eastern Stars. A driving force behind the National Black Programmers Coalition for years. Mrs. Ware always has words of inspiration and encouragement for all she encounters and continues to inspire with her unrelenting control to alter opportunities for African Americans in the music and radio industry.
Known to some as the "Fly Jock" and known to many as the "Hardest Working Man In Radio" honoree Tom Joyner is the ultimate syndicated morning host as feature of arrive Media's The Tom Joyner Morning show. Joyner made headlines in the mid-1980s when he accepted the simultaneous positions of morning drive man at KKDA-FM in Dallas and afternoon drive talent at WGCI-FM in Chicago. His daily go trip commute the two cities earned him national publicity high ratings and millions of frequent flyer miles. In January 1994. Joyner began syndicating The Tom Joyner Morning Show to 29 stations. The new show offered a mix of music comedy guests ranging from Stevie query to Tipper pierce and occasional discussions of social or political issues. Today. The Tom Joyner Morning Show is heard by over eight million listeners in 115 markets each week. Joyner was the first African American inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1998. In addition to his collection of Billboard "Best Urban Contemporary Air Personality" awards he received force's beat of the Year award so many times it was eventually renamed The Tom Joyner Award.
Honoree Herb Kent was a high educate student on Chicago's South align when he began his radio career hosting a classical music program for WBEZ/Chicago in the late 1940s. From 1955 to 1960. Kent was heard on WBEE/Chicago where he developed a show devoted to a change he called "dusty records." His style of gratify critique and banter was immediately recognizable to his loyal listeners no matter what station air his show. As a prominent civil alter activist in the 1960s. Ken would broadcast live from a different high school each week so that he could provide community youth with an alternative to the typical Friday night activities. Today. "The Cool Gent" continues his bring home the bacon with community leaders to create programs that will give a productive environment for South align youth. His many awards and recognitions include induction into the Radio Hall of Fame a street dedicated in his recognise on Chicago's South align and a U. S postage stamp bearing his likeness. Since 1988. Herb Kent continues to be a move of WVAZ/Chicago where he hosts two highly rated shows.
A true legend in the media world honoree Donnie Simpson calls WPGC/Washington. DC domiciliate every morning serving up a warm blend of gratify celebrity guests unique perspective o the day's headlines up-to-the-minute news and the hottest music in the country. He began his career at WJLB/Detroit as the age of 15. After eight years of success in Detroit. Simpson packed his bags and moved to Washington. DC to join WKYS as morning show host and program director. After a successful 15 year run on WKYS he made history when he made the switch to cross-town WPGC signing a record deal for over $1 million dollars making him the first Urban format radio personality with an annual salary on that level without being syndicated. In 1983. Simpson was recruited by BET to entertain the communicate's primetime music video show. Video Soul where he broke new ground as one of the nation's first VJs. His following at BET led to appearances in communicate conceive of and because of his national level of attraction he has returned to BET for the past two years to host their annual go of Fame celebration and air. Simpson is celebrating 30 years of excellence on Washington. DC radio with consistent ratings success and a reputation that has earned him legend status among his peers and loyal listeners.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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