CONTACT: Neil Foote, Director, Communications Reach Media Inc., 972-371-5840, neil.foote@reachmediainc.com
For Immediate Release
Minister Louis Farrakhan to Go One-on-One on The ‘Keepin’ It Real’ with Al Sharpton Show Syndicated Radio Talk show
(Dallas, TX – February 28, 2007) – Minister Louis Farrakhan is scheduled tomorrow to discuss between 1:15pm and 1:45pm his future plans, the state of the Nation of Islam and the war in Iraq on the nationally syndicated ‘Keepin’ It Real with Al Sharpton’ radio show.
The Minister is scheduled to call Sharpton, president of the National Action Network and civil rights activist, whose show is distributed via the Syndication One network, a joint venture between Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIAK and ROIA] and Tom Joyner’s REACH Media Inc. ‘Keepin’ It Real with Al Sharpton’ airs 1pm EST to 4pm EST in markets around the country, and is available via online stream at http://sharptontalk.net.
Last Sunday, Farrakhan made what is reported to be his last speech during his noteworthy and sometimes controversial tenure as leader of the Nation of Islam. During that last speech, the Minister criticized his handling of the War in Iraq, and challenged the all religions to work together to bring peace.
In addition to ‘Keepin’ It Real’, Syndication One also features the Michael Eric Dyson Show (http://dysontalk.net) and sports talk with the ‘2 Live Stews’ (http://www.2livestewstalk.com).
Launched a year ago, Syndication One is designed to develop African-American targeted programming. Over the past year, each of the shows has been at the center of the nation’s hottest issues engaging all viewpoints. Guests have included New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, R&B legend Aretha Franklin, conservative talk show host Sean Hannity, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Bishop T.D. Jakes. REACH Media Inc. is the authorized sales representative firm for each of the radio shows.
Launched a year ago, Syndication One is designed to develop African-American targeted programming. Over the past year, each of the shows has been at the center of the nation’s hottest issues engaging all viewpoints. Guests have included New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, R&B legend Aretha Franklin, conservative talk show host Sean Hannity, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Bishop T.D. Jakes. REACH Media Inc. is the authorized sales representative firm for each of the radio shows.
For more information about the shows or to set up interviews with the hosts, contact Neil Foote, 972.371.5840, neil.foote@reachmediainc.com. Companies interested in any or all of the shows may contact Melody Talkington, vice president, affiliate relations, for REACH Media Inc., 972.371.5845, melody.talkington@reachmediainc.com.
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