Press Contact: For Immediate Release: September 16, 2011 Diana Wolter (O) 614-487-1444
RADIO ONE INTRODUCES JACK FM TO 98.9 FM AND MOVES WXMG TO 106.3 FM BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Radio One has announced that JACK FM will begin broadcasting on 98.9 FM, effective today, September 16, 2011. JACK FM, known for “Playing What We Want”, is making its introduction to the Columbus Market.
In addition, Radio One has announced that its Urban Adult Contemporary station, WXMG, will begin broadcasting on the frequency of 106.3 FM beginning today, September 16, 2011. WXMG’s home for the past 14 years has been 98.9 FM.
Radio One Columbus Vice President & General Manager, Eddie Harrell, Jr. states, “Moving WXMG from 98.9 to 106.3 allows us to continue providing great music to our loyal urban adult contemporary listeners. WXMG will continue to be anchored by the Tom Joyner Morning Show. With the addition of JACK FM to our portfolio, Radio One Columbus will ultimately deliver more value to the diverse communities that make Central Ohio a vibrant region.”
More information on JACK FM 98.9 can be found at http://www.mycolumbusjack.com. The website for WXMG 106.3 continues to be http://www.mycolumbusmagic.com.
ABOUT RADIO ONE, INC.
Radio One, Inc. (http://www.radio-one.com/) is a diversified media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. The Company is one of the nation’s largest radio broadcasting companies, currently owning 53 broadcast stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. As a part of its core broadcasting business, Radio One operates syndicated programming including the Russ Parr Morning Show, the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, CoCo Brother Live, CoCo Brother’s “Spirit” program, Bishop T.D. Jakes’ “Empowering Moments”, the Reverend Al Sharpton Show, and the Warren Ballentine Show. The Company also owns a controlling interest in Reach Media, Inc. (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner. Beyond its core radio broadcasting business, Radio One owns Interactive One (http://www.interactiveone.com/), an online platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment, which operates a number of branded sites, including News One, UrbanDaily, HelloBeautiful, Community Connect Inc. (http://www.communityconnect.com/), an online social networking company, which operates a number of branded websites, including BlackPlanet, MiGente, and Asian Avenue and an interest in TV One, LLC (http://www.tvoneonline.com/), a cable/satellite network programming primarily
