For Immediate Release
September 10, 2008
Contact Information
Maiya Hollie
Communications Manager
REACH Media Inc./The Tom Joyner Morning Show
972- 371-5851
(BPRW) AND THE WINNER IS…The Search for Tavis Smiley’s Replacement on The Tom Joyner Morning Show Is Complete
Tomorrow Tom Joyner announces that both Jeff Johnson and Stephanie Robinson have been chosen to offer weekly political commentary on the show
Johnson and Robinson will be replacing the treasured friend of the morning show, Tavis Smiley, who presented commentaries every Tuesday and Thursday for the last twelve years. The final choice was impacted by votes tallied from BlackAmericaWeb.com and critical analysis from dignitaries and respected friends of the morning show including Roland Martin, Gayle King, Soledad O’Brien, Michel Martin, Susan L. Taylor, Marc Morial, Elder Bernice King, Jesse Jackson Jr., and Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
“The Commentator” was an eight week long oratory presentation from up and coming leaders in the African American academic, news, and entertainment communities that included blogger Faye Anderson; Eddie Glaude Jr., Princeton University professor; Van Jones, founder of Green For All; president and CEO of the Jamestown Project; Dr. Reiland Rabaka of the University of Colorado at Boulder; Anthony Samad, columnist and community activist; and talk radio show host Warren Ballentine.
The morning show can be heard on a local Tom Joyner Morning Show affiliate station or online at BlackAmericaWeb.com (http://www.blackamericaweb.com).
About the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The nation’s # 1 syndicated urban morning show, which airs in over 115 markets reaching nearly 8 million listeners, has distinguished itself over the years as continuously giving back to its audience with quality programming, highly popular promotions, special events and philanthropy. Since 2004, Joyner has awarded millions to nearly 2,000 contest winners and his Foundation has raised more than $55 million to help keep students in historically black colleges and universities.
The Morning Show with co-hosts Sybil Wilkes and J. Anthony Brown also features news analysis with Jacque Reid, the Celebrity Snitch Huggy Lowdown, political commentary, and celebrity news with Jawn Murray, as well as comedic observations and lifestyle tips from Sheryl Underwood and D.L. Hughley. Joyner’s website, BlackAmericaWeb.com, has more than 1.5 million registered users and features news with special reports by award winning journalists and exclusive political coverage as well as interactive elements with on demand audio.
For additional information, contact Maiya Hollie, Communications Manager, REACH Media, (972) 371-5851 or maiya.hollie@reachmediainc.com.
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