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Who Killed Black Radio? -- Journalist's Roundtable at Jared Ball's Jazz & Justice, WPFW-FM in DC
Bill Quigley
27 May 2009
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jared showEvery Monday afternoon at 1PM on WPFW, Baltimore-DC listeners can hear a fine example of The Other Black Radio -- Jared Ball's Jazz and Justice.  This week the first hour featured HipHop historian, producer and entrepreneur Davey D, Black Agenda Report's Bruce Dixon and longtime radio analyst Paul Porter, now of Industry Ears discussing the state of commercial black radio, and whether it's worth saving.

Tap the flash player below to listen to or the mic to download the show.  About 60 minutes, and worth it.

Find more of Dr. Jared Ball's work at voxunion.com.  The latest headlines from voxunion.com are always available right here in the right hand margin of BAR's front page.

 

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