Category Archives: Radio One

WCHB-AM in Detroit Sold

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Fred Stiening

WCHB-AM (1200 kHz) is an urban talk station owned by Radio One, the national radio owner focused on serving the black community. Mildrid Gaddis is a long time radio personality and activist in the Detroit Area – she will move … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio One, Station Sales / Transfers | 2 Comments

Michael Baisden Returns to Syndication

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Newspaper coverage in the Atlanta Urinal and Constipation Just in time for the Donald Trump hateathon, Michael Baisden is returning to radio syndication. He used(?) to do a show for TV One, the TV arm of Radio One, the racially … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio One, Trump 2017 | 4 Comments

Yolanda Adams vanishes

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Fred Stiening

With no warning or explanation to listeners or affiliates, gospel singer Yolanda Adams has ended her syndicated show. Most of the affiliates were stations owned by Radio One, the black radio network The web page for the show redirects you … Continue reading →

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People’s Attorney convicted of Mortgage fraud

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Warren Ballentine, former Radio One talk host, has been convicted of mortgage fraud in Federal Court. He will get no jail time. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-radio-host-fraud-sentencing-met-20150707-story.html In a couple sentences, the indictment said he was the attorney on a series of fraudulent mortgages. … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Radio Biz, Radio One | 1 Comment

Angelo Henderson dead at age 51

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Angelo worked at WCHB-AM in Detroit, the “black talk” radio station owned by Radio One. He was on the same station as the better known Mildred Gaddis, who we’ve discussed a few times. His show was in the database and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Things, Radio One | 8 Comments