cathy hughes

SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 6, 2013 – Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes issues the following on statement in recognition of the passing of Nelson Mandela. “The world has lost a tremendous life force with the passing of Nelson Mandela, but has gained a legacy of commitment and struggle for justice and freedom. We mourn his departure, […]

Radio One founder Cathy Hughes recently interviewed “Django Unchained” stars Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington and director Quentin Tarantino about their Golden Globe-nominated and highly-anticipated film. See “Django Unchained” when it’s released in theaters on Christmas Day, and watch this interview on TV One on December 15th at 7 pm EST/4p PST. RELATED: Jamie Foxx on Django Unchained: […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)529 Bryant Street, NW When: Summer, 1977 What: When Cathy Hughes was the General Manager of Howard University’s WHUR, she urged Melvin Lindsey to use Smokey Robinson’s hypnotic “A Quiet Storm” as the theme music for a new format that featured laid back soul and R&B hits that […]

Ms. Drama caught up with Radio One’s founder, Cathy Hughes to discuss the vision of TV One and why they are focused on the positive portrayal of black people from a black perspective. Ms.Hughes critiqued Mo’Nique’s performance in “Precious” as “the worst portrayal of a black woman that’s ever been in cinema”. She also addressed […]

Last week TV One held an event at Cipriani’s in New York City to showcase their new programming for 2011. Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes* spoke with MsDramaTV about her views on Black women in TV and Film. In the clip below she is very vocal in her opinion on Halle Berry’s role in Monster’s […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. January 5, 2011. Radio One, Inc., announced today that Radio Station WXMG-FM in Columbus, Ohio, which can be found at www.MyColumbusMagic.com, interviewed Ted Williams, the man who has become an Internet sensation and is aptly being referred to as the Man with the Golden Radio Voice, and offered him a full-time job. It […]