| Type | Sales |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Launch date | 1991[1] |
American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) is the only African-American owned and operated Nielsen RADAR-rated radio network in the United States.[2]
Privately held for the last three years with new ownership, AURN reaches an estimated 40 million listeners weekly on over 6000 affiliates and provides the advertising community with multiple networks and marketing, gaming, and digital capabilities.[3]
AURN Inspirational is a 24/7 Gospel music network featuring The Hezekiah Walker Gospel Countdown and The Bobby Jones Radio Show. AURN handles affiliations, sales, and marketing for national morning programs Yung Joc & The Streetz Morning Takeover and Ebro in The Morning with Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg, as well as Nessa on Air, Quiet Storm with Lenny Green, The Marvin Sapp Radio Show, The Bassment with E-Rock, The Come Up with Tye Tribbett, Most Requested Live with Romeo, Invisible Eagles Podcast, Radio Health Journal, Viewpoints Radio, The Sic 60, and Cafe Mocha Radio.
AURN is the only African-American broadcasting company with a desk in the White House and has offices in New York City, Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.[4]
References
- ↑ Washington, James (December 9, 2017). "Did You Know the Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation Was the First Black Owned Radio Network?".
- ↑ "American Urban Radio Networks and Nielsen Sign Agreement for Network Audio Measurement". nielsen.com. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ "About AURN". aurn.com. AURN. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ↑ "White House Press Room Seating Chart 2022". Factba.se.com. Factba.se. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- Christopher H. Sterling; Cary O'Dell (2010). The Concise Encyclopedia of American Radio. Routledge. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-135-17684-6.
- Baraka, Rhonda (13 October 2001). "The Billboard Salute". Billboard. pp. 25&32.
