Tag Archives: Radio One

This Sunday, February 26, 2012, the 84th annual Academy Awards will be held in Hollywood, gathering together all of the film industry’s biggest names. While Eddie Murphy, who backed out on hosting duties, might be absent, there will be a plethora of African American actors and actresses both as attendees and nominees. Namely, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, who both earned nods for their exceptional work in The Help. Given that both women are favored to take home a golden statuette (only time will tell), BlackEnterprise.com Decodes the financial impact of an Oscar win by looking back at the select few African Americans performers who have struck gold on Hollywood’s biggest night. —Darralynn Hutson

The Oscars Decoded: 12 Black Actors Who Won & Their Career Impact

An examination of the dozen African American thespians who excelled in their craft on Hollywood's biggest night

With The Help’s Viola Davis & Octavia Spencer up for Oscars at the 84th Academy…

By Darralynn Hutson

Posted: February 24, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

No. 34: Cathy Hughes, The Broadcasting Architect

Follow the Black Enterprise 40th Anniversary countdown of the most impactful black business leaders of the past 40 years

In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Black Enterprise ranks the Titans: The 40 Most Powerful…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: July 22, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Omarosa, real estate mogul Donald J. Trump and Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes on the read carpet for the premiere party for the new reality TV series, Donald J. Trump Presents The Ultimate Merger, held at Trump Tower in New York City on Monday, June 14. On June 17 cable television company TV One (ranked No. 44 on the BE 100s Industrial/Service list) debuted The Ultimate Merger reality series. This Thursday, June 24, TV One will re-air the 90-minute first episode at 8:30 p.m. EST, followed by a one-hour second episode at 10:00 p.m.

PHOTO GALLERY: TV One/Trump Ultimate Merger Premiere Party

New reality show, in partnership with Donald Trump, marks latest move for the BE 100s company

Omarosa, real estate mogul Donald J. Trump and Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: June 18, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Private-Equity Firms Seek to Expand Influence in Obama Era

With the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first black president of the U.S. a…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: January 19, 2009 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Advertising to Black Communities

Getting Corporate America to see our value

radio_one_logoHow will President-elect Barack Obama’s ascension to the highest office in the land impact the…

By Renita Burns

Posted: January 14, 2009 Tags: , , , , , ,

Radio One Loses Millions in Write-downs

Decreased auto, retail ad revenue lowers value of assets

Radio One posted $266.1 million in losses for the third quarter ending Sept. 30. This…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: November 11, 2008 Tags: , ,

Black in America: The Study

Research says African Americans aren’t a monolithic group

The thoughts and lifestyles of black Americans vary just as much as the hues of…

By Aisha I. Jefferson

Posted: August 12, 2008 Tags: ,

Radio One Buys BlackPlanet.com

The $38 million deal gives company ownership of multiple community Websites

With its acquisition of Community Connect Inc. for $38 million, Radio One Inc. is expanding…

By Tamara E. Holmes

Posted: April 15, 2008 Tags: ,

Radio One Resumes Station Sell-Off

Nation’s largest African American broadcasting entity exits Los Angeles market

Radio One Inc. continues its sell-off of various radio stations in an effort to shore…

By Ann Brown

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