US EditionPowerful Pioneer: Urban One Honors 45 Years Of Founder & Chairperson Cathy Hughes’ Media Mastery
- October 3 marks the 45th anniversary of Cathy Hughes founding Radio One, which became one of the top Black-owned businesses in the United States.
- Urban One successfully reaches over 80% of Black households, showcasing its significant cultural impact.
- Hughes faced multiple rejections before securing funding to buy WOL, marking a significant milestone in her career.
- Hughes has been recognized for her contributions to broadcasting, including induction into the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame.
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Powerful Pioneer: Urban One Honors 45 Years Of Founder & Chairperson Cathy Hughes’ Media Mastery
As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built overnight, and the same holds resoundingly true for Urban One, Inc. But it’s taken considerably less time for Cathy Hughes to build what first started as Radio One into the formidable multimedia empire that it has become today than it did for the Holy Roman Empire to come to fruition. Source: NAB / NAB Today, Friday, October 3 marks the 45th anniversary of when Hughes founded Radio One, a project of her own …
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Urban One Celebrates 45 Years Of Serving The Black Community
Source: Mike James, Brian Stukes, Patricia McDougal and Earl Gibson / Urban One Inc. On October 3rd, WOL News Talk 1450 in Washington, D.C., celebrated its 45th anniversary, a moment that showcased the perseverance and tenacity of its founder, Urban One maven Cathy Hughes. The radio station, which serves the D.C. area with today’s news, politics, and community events, was the first station in the Urban One family. Currently, the company has stat…
Congratulations! Urban One Marks 45 Years Of Founder & Chairperson Cathy Hughes’ Powerhouse Pioneering Serving The Black Community
As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built overnight, and the same holds resoundingly true for Urban One, Inc. But it’s taken considerably less time for Cathy Hughes to build what first started as Radio One into the formidable multimedia empire that it has become today than it did for the Holy Roman Empire to come to fruition. Source: NAB / NAB Today, Friday, October 3 marks the 45th anniversary of when Hughes founded Radio One, a project of her own …
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Get Up! Mornings With Erica CampbellUrban One Celebrates 45 Years Of Service To The Black Community
Source: Mike James, Brian Stukes, Patricia McDougal and Earl Gibson / Urban One Inc. On October 3rd, WOL News Talk 1450 in Washington, D.C., celebrated its 45th anniversary, a moment that showcased the perseverance and tenacity of its founder, Urban One maven Cathy Hughes. The radio station, which serves the D.C. area with today’s news, politics, and community events, was the first station in the Urban One family. Currently, the company has stat…
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Urban One Celebrates 45th Anniversary Of Cathy Hughes Founding Media Empire
Source: Derek White / Getty UPDATED: 5:00 a.m. ET, Oct. 3, 2025 As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built overnight, and the same holds resoundingly true for Urban One, Inc. But it’s taken considerably less time for Cathy Hughes to build what first started as Radio One into the formidable multimedia empire that it has become today than it did for the Holy Roman Empire to come to fruition. Thursday marks the 45th anniversary of when Hughes founded Ra…
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