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New York State’s only remaining black-owned commercial radio station celebrates 50 years in Rochester. Andre Langston was just a kid when his parents Andrew and Gloria Langston moved here in the 1960’s. “Content is what’s going to save radio, ” Langston explains, “If you have content people will listen.” As the host of the popular […]
Congratulations to WDKX’s own Sunday Morning Gospel’s Paul Boutte! Paul was honored by Mayor Lovely Warren, for his music contribution with a key to the City of Rochester. Paul has been a musician in the Rochester area for over 40 years. Playing organ and piano in church for all of those years. A Minister of Music at the […]
The events of 2020 literally ended life as we know it; but thanks to a steady stream of music, we made it through to 2021. I am happy and honored to be on the air, sharing new music with you during lockdown. We laughed, we cried, and we danced! […]
Last week we witnessed history in the Verzuz battle between Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane la Flare. The 15 year-old beef between the Atlanta rappers drew a combined audience of over 9 million live streams. Radio Recap of how it all started When Thursday finally came, I went to IG at 8pm sharp to […]
Ciera Payton will be starring as the talk show queen Wendy Williams in an upcoming bio pic about the host, which will be produced by Will Packer and Sheila Duckworth along with Williams. The long awaited biography doesn’t yet have a title, but is now officially in production according to Williams. She let everyone know […]
2020 has been a year full of changes and opportunities. Some people lost jobs and created new businesses. We stayed home and found new ways to work and play as a family. Many kids got in the kitchen and made a plate for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Here’s a Recap from our “You Name It” […]
Kimberly and Beck have been fired. The Radio 95.1. hosts made racist comments on Tuesday afternoon’s show. Upstate New York iHeart Media Markets Group President Robert Morgan sent out a company-wide email. Morgan said, “We made the decision to terminate Kimberly and Beck yesterday as soon as we learned of their comments and informed them […]
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Reign’s Thoughts On Kimberly And Beck On New 8 WROC
Andre
June 4, 2020
As a radio personality you have a responsibility to the community you serve each time you turn the microphone on. Especially, during sensitive times you must be mindful of the words you use. That was not the case with 95.1 radio host Kimberly and Beck who used racist rhetoric. As a result, they have been […]