This particular Jet Magazine, the June 17, 1985 edition holds a special place in my heart. It is a keepsake that both my husband, Bill Price and I still treasure. Bill Price is the General Manager of WLLV Radio, Christian Talk, and WLOU Radio, now an AM gospel formatted station. We are both pictured here in Jet Magazine amongst the staff members of then R&B formatted WLOU on page 24 in the article, "WLOU-AM Host Gas Sale In KY for 25 Cents Per Gallon".
The late John H. Johnson, Johnson Publishing Company, purchased WLOU Radio, Louisville, Kentucky in the early 1980's. I worked at WLOU from 1981 until 1988 and witnessed the transition in ownership from one pioneer, William E. Summers, III, who was one of the first African Americans in the nation to own and operate a radio station, to pioneer and media mogul John H. Johnson, owner and publisher of Johnson Publishing Company, the company that publishes Jet and Ebony Magazines. WLOU Radio became part of Johnson Communications during the early '80s and continued its season of prominence as a top-rated station both locally and at the national level under then program director Bill Price.
I bless God for Jet and Ebony Magazines. At a time when there was no internet, these magazines helped black Americans stay abreast of news and information relevant to our communities nationwide and throughout the world.
Read the entire Jet: Jet Magazine, June 17, 1985
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I am glad that people can read entire copies of Jet now in e-book form.
ReplyDeleteMy title at the time was Assistant Traffic Director. I assisted the Traffic Director in scheduling all the local and national commercials that ran on air. Before that, I worked in production as an intern, and then came on staff as the Executive Secretary to Owner, William E. Summers, III. I later became the Traffic Director. I continued to work on air to develop my skills. I hosted a radio show at 9:15 AM each weekday morning called "For Ladies Only," and played music on the weekends.
WLOU will be 60 years old next year as a black formatted station. I say that because WLOU went on air in October 1948, but it wasn't until 1951 that it became a black formatted station. Robert Rounsaville owned it then. Mr. Rounsaville was the only radio owner in the country who had Black formattted stations in several southern cities. Mr. Summers joined the staff in 1952 as a announcer and served in several capacities up to 1967 when he was promoted to Vice President and General Manager. Summers purchased WLOU in April 1972 and sold it to Johnson Publishing Co., Inc. in October 1982.
WLOU blended rhythm & blues, oldies, jazz, and gospel, and during the earlier days, national sports such as Cincinnati Reds Baseball, Indianapolis 500, and the Daytona 500 Auto Races. Many people remember David Anderson and "The Love Train" gospel show that ran from 10:00-12:00 Noon weekdays.
How do I remember all of this, your asking? I have scrapebooks from WLOU both then and when I worked there again from 2006-2009.
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