Radio One: The Urban Media Specialist
Catherine L. Hughes
Founder, Chairperson of the Board and Secretary
Ms. Hughes has been Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Secretary of Radio One since 1980 and was Chief Executive Officer of Radio One from 1980 to 1997.
She was one of the founders of Radio One’s predecessor company in 1980. Since 1980, Ms. Hughes has worked in various capacities for Radio One including President, General Manager, General Sales Manager and talk show host.
Radio One, Inc.(www.radio-one.com) is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners.
She began her career in radio as General Sales Manager of WHUR-FM, the Howard University-owned, urban-contemporary radio station.