Tavis Smiley Has Launched Progressive Black Radio Station in Los Angeles KBLA Talk 1580
HAPPY JUNETEENTH! From the Network that will ALWAYS strive to celebrate African-Americans, give voice to the voiceless and be the epicenter of important and compelling conversations... KBLA TALK 1580. ,✊🏽#HappyJuneteenth#UnapologeticallyProgressive #kbla1580 pic.twitter.com/dlHnO68P1k
— KBLA 1580 (@kbla1580) June 19, 2021
Smiley is excited to announce that he’s tapped Elston Howard Butler to serve as president and general manager of KBLA Talk 1580. Butler will also serve as president and COO of the holding company, Smiley Audio Media Inc.
A 33-year seasoned radio executive, Butler has long been one of the market’s top leadership executives, known for generating exponential growth across multi-media platforms. Most recently, Butler served as market manager for Taxi Productions’ Radio Free 102.3 KJLH — overseeing a staff of 53 employees. Over the course of his broadcast media career, Butler has also been a winner for ABC/Disney and iHeart Media.
“I’m having a great run, but I’m not tired yet,” said Butler. “The eyes of the future are looking back at us, hoping and praying that we get it right this time. I have been in and around LA my entire life, and now more than ever in this moment of racial reckoning for America, I feel a deep responsibility to help put our city on the right track.”
For Butler, the timing couldn’t be better to launch a talk radio station, geared toward people of color and progressives. “For me, that starts with helping to build a new talk radio station that will sound like our city and reflect the way it looks. KBLA Talk 1580 is a talk radio station that will give everyday people a voice, and advance conversations that matter,” said Butler. “I am grateful to Tavis Smiley for his vision and stewardship of this historic Black-owned and operated media venture. The city is ready, our talented team is ready, I am ready.”
Butler is a recipient of the National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry Award, co-founder of the Black College Expo and sits on the board of the Black Media Collective.
Dominique DiPrima | M-F 6a-9a
— KBLA 1580 (@kbla1580) June 19, 2021
Tavis Smiley | M-F 9a-12n
Danny Morrison | M-F 12n-2p
DL Hughley | M-F 2p-4p
Alonzo Bodden | M-F 4p-7p
Dr. Jeshana Johnson | M-F 7-9p
Don Amiche + Crysta & Kiara | M-F 9p-12m
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— KBLA 1580 (@kbla1580) June 19, 2021
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Dominique DiPrima discusses historic launch of KBLA Talk 1580 https://t.co/QmLogbcTsT #TalkRadio @kbla1580 #JuneTeenth2021
— Dominique DiPrima (@diprimaradio) June 19, 2021
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