Cultural critic and DJ Jay Smooth talked to students at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School this evening. He is best known for having the longest-running Hip Hop Radio Program (Underground Railroad).
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Radio Head
Monday, April 22nd, 2019Week in Review
Sunday, August 20th, 2017Year in Review (Media)
Thursday, December 29th, 2016
Veteran journalist Kierna Mayo visited Syracuse University’s Newhouse School this year and talked about her provocative covers for Ebony Magazine.
Get Out Of The Way
Wednesday, December 21st, 2016RIP
Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
Southside Communications Center
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Cathy Hughes was given an honorary degree at Syracuse University in 2001. She appeared on Old School Sunday to talk about her career later that day (WPHR-FM).
Howard University (Washington, DC) will announce the naming of the “Cathy Hughes School of Communications” at an official ceremony on Sunday.
Never Lose Your Fandom
Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
Radio and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God visited Syracuse University yesterday.
Charlamagne made his way up from South Carolina, and is now a star in the number one U.S. radio market. Â The Breakfast Club Morning Show co-host visited Syracuse University last night and encouraged students at the Newhouse School to empower themselves by creating their own platforms, being resourceful, and blending their certification (degree) with real-world education. He said he was motivated early by radio personalities such as Wendy Williams, Howard Stern, Tom Joyner and the late Doug Banks.
Learn to recognize good opportunities even if they don’t come with a paycheck, he said.
Known for juggling many appearances and media gigs, he also shared that he is currently reading The One Thing by Gary Zeller.
Extra Relevant
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016The current clown phenomenon has forced Syracuse University to issue a letter to the campus community.
Juneteenth (Syracuse Style, part 5)
Saturday, June 18th, 2016
Radio exec Kenny Dees (left) and media personality George Kilpatrick took time to catch up near the main stage at Clinton Square earlier today. Â Kilpatrick helped organize the modern Juneteenth Celebration in Syracuse (back when it was held on South Avenue).
Throwback Thursday: Memoir
Thursday, May 19th, 2016
Actor Taraji P. Henson’s memoir will be out later this year. Last year she visited SU to talk to students about her career.