Morning Hosts on WURD Radio Exit the Station
Urban Radio Nation Staff
5:00 PM
"Wake Up with WURD" hosts Rev. Mark Tyler and Denise Clay have suddenly exited Philadelphia’s African American Talk radio sta...
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Showing posts with label 900 AM WURD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 900 AM WURD. Show all posts
January 2, 2018
May 11, 2017
900 AM WURD Radio Philadelphia Launches 96.1 FM Signal
Urban Radio Nation Staff
8:30 AM
WURD Radio Launches 96.1 FM Signal, Expanding Philadelphia Reach and Amplifying Independent Talk Format FROM WURD RADIO LiRon Anderson-...
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July 27, 2016
DNC in Philadelphia, Local Radio Weighs In, WDAS WURD
Urban Radio Nation Staff
3:49 PM
For black folks in Philly, this election and this pit stop of a convention on the way to November are, of course, “relevant,” says beloved...
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January 13, 2014
Talk Station 900 AM WURD Announces Lineup Changes
Urban Radio Nation Staff
6:31 PM
900AM-WURD today announced changes to its on-air lineup and weekday schedule, as well as major plans to expand its reach as a multimedia e...
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October 10, 2013
Walter P. Lomax, prominent physician, businessman, and Founder of 900 AM WURD Has Died
Urban Radio Nation Staff
5:02 PM
Dr. Lomax passes away on the day the station celebrates ten years of service to the community... "At the family's request, [the] ...
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August 14, 2013
Talk Show Host Al Butler Shares Thoughts on 'White Mothers Raising Black Sons'
Urban Radio Nation Staff
5:30 AM
My mom gave me a book of Malcolm X speeches. She also bought me Public Enemy and N.W.A. ... From the MSNBC article "How my white m...
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January 21, 2013
900 AM WURD Debuts New Daily Show Line-Up
Urban Radio Nation Staff
10:32 AM
Stephanie Renee in store promo with Dwele New Morning, Midday, and Music Mix Shows 900AM WURD is taking a bold approach to 2013 by...
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November 29, 2012
Morning Radio Host Bill Anderson Leaving 900 AM WURD
Urban Radio Nation Staff
6:00 AM
After 10 years at the station, His Final Show will be Friday Bill Anderson , the morning host of Philadelphia African American Talk Stat...
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September 15, 2012
What's In A Name: African American, Black and Urban Radio
Urban Radio Nation Staff
4:15 PM
What's your take? African American or Black? Talk Show Host Albert Butler of 900 AM WURD ( ...a Black talk radio station ) recently a...
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August 28, 2012
Midday host Stephanie Renee is New PD at Talk Station 900 AM WURD
Urban Radio Nation Staff
5:15 AM
Singer Steps into New Role as Program Director on Sept. 1st at talk radio station geared towards the African American community It's o...
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July 20, 2012
Philly's Newest Voice in Talk Radio is Stephanie Renee
Urban Radio Nation Staff
9:04 AM
Philly Black Radio Has New Voice by BOBBI BOOKER Philadelphia Tribune For over 40 years, Black talk radio has played a pivotal role in sha...
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July 12, 2012
900 AM WURD Presents a Conversation on Black Radio Ownership
Urban Radio Nation Staff
11:12 AM
Veteran talk show host Bob Law and others will discuss the future of Black radio in light of the recent sale of WBLS and WLIB, along with th...
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April 30, 2012
Talk Radio Station 900 AM WURD launches a New "WURD" Order
Urban Radio Nation Staff
6:41 PM
WURD Charts New Course with Innovative Evening Program Line Up that's designed to take advantage of Social Media Platforms PHILADELP...
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February 8, 2012
900 AM WURD Radio Host Al Butler Profiled
Urban Radio Nation Staff
3:17 AM
Afternoon talk show is attracting the attention of the coveted 18-35 demographic “I tend to see the glass as half-full and someone’s coming ...
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January 24, 2012
900 AM WURD issues statement on the death of midday host Fatimah Ali
Urban Radio Nation Staff
11:45 PM
PHILADELPHIA, PA It is with great pain and sadness that we acknowledge the tragic passing of WURD program host, and veteran journalist and ...
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January 3, 2012
900 AM WURD: Making Black Talk Radio Work
Urban Radio Nation Staff
5:42 PM
From PHILLY.COM Article: WURD-AM on the air to give Black Philadelphia a Voice Can WURD get it back? The traditional closeness. The call-and...
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November 16, 2011
In Wake of the Penn State Scandal- Gospel Radio Host Louise Williams Bishop Reveals Childhood Abuse
Urban Radio Nation Staff
7:30 PM
Louise Williams Bishop has been a radio personality in Philadelphia for over 50 years. Each and every morning she hosts the gospel music pro...
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November 2, 2011
"Redding News Review" Goes Prime Time in Atlanta, Adds Weekdays in Philly
Urban Radio Nation Staff
6:00 AM
Rob Redding "America's independent voice," now heard more days in Philly, gets better times in key markets ATLANTA Redding New...
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June 23, 2011
Philly Talk Station 900 WURD Launches Membership Drive
Urban Radio Nation Staff
1:21 PM
In a style that is reminiscent of the membership drives that have fueled public radio stations for years, 900 AM WURD has launched their ow...
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February 10, 2011
Good Day Philadelphia features 900 AM WURD
Urban Radio Nation Staff
9:29 PM
Fox 29 profiles talk station 900 AM WURD for Black History Month on their morning news program. The station is one of only a handful of Afri...
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