NPR – ‘How I Built This’: Cathy Hughes On Radio One
David Greene talks to NPR’s Guy Raz about the latest episode of the new podcast, “How I Built This.” In that episode, Raz talks to Cathy Hughes, who built a broadcasting empire from scratch.
Washington Business Journal: Women Who Mean Business
Ask Cathy Hughes about where she lives and she’ll proudly tell you she’s a resident of the District of Columbia — and has been all her life. And she’ll likely tell you about her passionate efforts to bring statehood to D.C.
Black Enterprise: Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes Produces New Movie About A Black Media Family Dynasty
TV One will air “Media,” an original movie that captures the power struggles occurring within a wealthy, black-owned, family business. Fox’s Empire showed audiences the power struggles within a family-owned music company. Now Media is set to capture the secrets and stakes surrounding a family-owned communications business.
HBR: TV One Picks Up Pilot from Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes
TV One has announced a new pilot from Radio One (later expanded into TV One) founder Cathy Hughes and Susan Banks titled Media. The “backdoor pilot” will revolve around a wealthy and powerful family battling the competitive challenges of keeping their status and position in the communications industry, and is scheduled to premiere in 2017.
Radio Ink: A Lifetime of Leadership
Radio Ink is proud to announce that the 2016 recipient of its Lifetime Leadership award is Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson of Radio One. An in- depth profile of Ms. Hughes and her professional accomplishments will be featured in the annual Top 40 issue of Radio Ink, which will be published on July 25. The award…
Black America Web: Cathy Hughes Excited About BMI Trailblazers Awards Honoring Gospel’s Greats Feb 21st On TV One
Founder of TV One and Radio One Cathy Hughes talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the exciting line up for the show and rewarding songwriters and artists for their work in the music industry.
Ad Age: For Cathy Hughes, Information Is Power for Black Community
Entertainment alone doesn’t cut it in the radio business, according to the woman who heads the biggest black-owned broadcast company in the U.S.
Media Bistro: ADVICE FROM THE PROS So What Do You Do, Cathy Hughes, Founder of TV One and Radio One?
“Mogul” in its present overuse, is like the retired boxer of dictionary words: it used to pack a lot of punch, but now it’s gotten kind of flaccid and nondescript. Cathy Hughes doesn’t care much for the term either, especially when it’s being used to describe her. Read Full Article
Woman’s Day: Media Mogul Cathy Hughes Knows What It’s Like to Suffer From Hunger
She wasn’t always the super-successful woman she is now. In her childhood, she struggled to find food. Cathy Hughes, 68, is the founder and chairperson of Radio One, the largest African-American–owned and operated broadcast company in America. The Washington, DC, company has 55 stations in 16 U.S. markets. But earlier in her life, Cathy knew…
Black America Web: Catherine L. Hughes Named To Board Of Trustees Of Foundation For Renowned Art Collection
Catherine L. Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, Inc., the largest African American-owned and operated broadcast company in the U.S., is one three new board of trustees appointed to the board of the Barnes Foundation, according to statement released Wednesday. The Philadelphia-based group supports education, fine arts and horticulture.