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	<description>A New Generation Think Tank Dedicated to Promoting Justice in media.</description>
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		<title>The Best Radio Station in America</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/08/15/2010/the-best-radio-station-in-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Best Radio Station in America We have arrived at point where radio has lost intended meaning. For decades, Radio was the connecting point for thousands of local communities and cities. Since the 1996 Telecomm Act, radio has turned into a corporate entity that identifies with stock holders instead of listeners. Gone are the days 


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		<title>Ciara: Setting The Wrong example</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/07/16/2010/ciara-setting-the-wrong-example/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ciara: Setting The Wrong Example? Ciara is still the young, beautiful and talented singer/dancer that is stuck on the misogynistic path. Normally I could write more about her corruption of young minds but sometimes a video and lyrics tell the story. MTV UK banned the video, MTV here plays it proudly and BET called for 


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		<title>Behind the Radio One and TV One Deal?</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/06/24/2010/behind-the-radio-one-and-tv-one-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.industryears.com/blog/06/24/2010/behind-the-radio-one-and-tv-one-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After reading your 06/22 post &#8216;Radio One makes financial moves to take 56% ownership of TV One stock&#8217;, I had some thoughts. I&#8217;m generally not one to &#8216;editorialize&#8217; or comment, but what I read presented some compelling issues that I believe are worth raising. The article states that Radio One has initiated &#8216;financial transactions&#8217; that 


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		<title>Radio One DC fires Air Staff</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/06/23/2010/radio-one-dc-fires-full-time-staff/</link>
		<comments>http://www.industryears.com/blog/06/23/2010/radio-one-dc-fires-full-time-staff/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Majic 102.3 Staff Exits the Building Radio One&#8217;s WMMJ, Majic 102.3 in Washington, DC released their entire air staff today. Olivia Fox, Alvin John Waples and Mike Chase are all out. Tom Joyner the syndicated morning host stays on. Jamillah Muhammad the new PD at Majic for less then a month made the call along 


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		<title>Radio One moves on TV One Stock</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/06/22/2010/radio-one-moves-on-tv-one-stock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Radio One makes financial moves to take 56% ownership of TV One stock Radio One has announced that it has initiated financial transactions that will enable the company to increase it ownership stake in the TV One cable network. Currently Radio One control approximately 37% of outstanding shares. The purchase will give it about 56% 


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		<title>Recording artists and radio stations fight over royalties, air play and spin</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/06/14/2010/recording-artists-and-radio-stations-fight-over-royalties-air-play-and-spin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND PLAIN-DEALER Recording artists and radio stations fight over royalties, air play and spin By Stephen Koff June 13, 2010 Somewhere in the United States this hour, you can turn on the radio and hear &#8220;Soul Man&#8221; by Sam and Dave, the &#8220;greatest of all soul duos,&#8221; as the Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Fame 


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		<title>Cathy Hughes: When Blacks Turn Green</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/06/09/2010/cathy-hughes-when-blacks-turn-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Blacks Turn Green If Cathy Hughes were a White woman, Black America would be enraged, much too often being Black allows ill intent to go unchecked in communities of color. From the local drug dealer to America&#8217;s largest African American broadcaster-- race, wealth and power have two sets of rules. Race in America continues 


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		<title>Tom Joyner nows airs on Two Chicago Stations</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/news/06/02/2010/tom-joyner-nows-airs-on-two-chicago-stations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joyner Airs on Two Chicago Station Radio has reached a new low! Chicago&#8217;s Crawford Broadcasting began airing the Tom Joyner Morning Show on both of their Chicago stations. Broadcasters are finding any and all ways to save money but once again Black radio leads the charge. Joyner will be heard on Power 92, the young 


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		<title>New Report on Cultural Boundaries between Ethnic Groups</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/06/02/2010/new-report-on-cultural-boundaries-between-ethnic-groups/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<title>CNN Kid&#8217;s and Race: Can&#8217;t be Trusted</title>
		<link>http://www.industryears.com/blog/05/20/2010/cnn-kids-and-race-cant-be-trusted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 13:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNN Kid&#8217;s and Race: Can&#8217;t be Trusted Is it me or has cable news become a mix of pundits and corporate partners? CNN and the AC 360 series on &#8220;Kid&#8217;s and Race&#8221; is a prime example of why race will always be an issue. Same old questions with the hand picked experts giving the same 


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