R&B artist and community advocate Chantel Sings has released “Billy Likes to Bully,” a children’s book tackling bullying with cultural relevance and heart.
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Honoring a Legend: Walter Q Bear Banks Inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame!
Walter Q Bear Banks has been inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame for his decades of dedication, talent, and passion for broadcasting, as well as his commitment to uplifting Communities of Color and amplifying the stories that matter.
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Author found healing in sharing traumatic experience
In 2022, her years of writing resulted in her first book ‘November.’
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
KMOJ is painting the airwaves purple
On April 21, the anniversary of Prince’s passing, KMOJ will feature the legend’s songs and mixes.
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KMOJ’s Freddie Bell among MN Broadcasting Hall of Fame honorees
KMOJ’s Freddie Bell among MN Broadcasting Hall of Fame honorees.
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Celebrating DJ Brother Jules
Brother Jules was more than just a DJ; he was a mixologist when it comes to music.
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DJ Ray Richardson’s last show
The evening of Sunday, Nov. 15 was the conclusion of a 21-year run of Ray Richardson hosting the popular oldie’s music show called ‘Back in the Day.’
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KMOJ’s Freddie Bell named ‘Broadcaster of the Year’
Ampers, the Association of Minnesota’s Public Educational Radio Stations, has named
KMOJ’s General Manager Freddie Bell as 2020’s Broadcaster of the Year.
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Trailblazing DJ Disco T is thankful for legendary career
Legendary Twin Cities music DJ Disco T looks back over his career with thankfulness.
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KMOJ taps local expertise to keep pace
KMOJ radio station enlists the expertise of new board members Eric Harris and Dr. David Hamlar.
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Celebrating KMOJ’s 40 years of ‘Q-Bear’
KMOJ’s eight annual Soul Bowl is set to honor Walter “Q-Bear” Banks, Jr. as more than a popular radio personality, but also paying homage to the community-minded media veteran as a veritable institution.
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Whites surprised by poll showing Blacks more hopeful
A new Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) poll reveals that Black Minnesotans are more hopeful for the future. The MPR poll was this month’s topic at the January 4 monthly Hawthorne Huddle morning meeting at Farview Park in North Minneapolis. Last August and early September of last year, MPR News and its sister organization, APM Research […]
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New urban hip-hop station engages youth, women
The name Freddie Bell is well known in the Twin Cities, having a morning radio show at 89.9 KMOJ. With a broadcast career reaching back into the 1970s, Bell has been a force in radio broadcasting, helping to launch three radio stations. This third launch, the brainchild of Chris Styles, the music director at KMOJ, […]
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KMOJ called ‘a mess’ and ‘at risk’
Concerned Citizens group, fearing station failure, challenges board competence Many community residents are raising questions about what is happening at KMOJ-FM. The governing board has been accused of operating “under the cloak of darkness” without adequate accountability and transparency. “Our question is, ‘Where is the KMOJ board?’ We are asking, ‘What are you doing to […]
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Freddie Bell takes the lead at KMOJ
His focus is developing new talent in broadcasting Change is afoot at radio station KMOJ, Twin Cities “Voice of the Community.” Freddie Bell, long a household name among avid listeners, in addition to entertaining on the Morning Show with Freddie Bell & Chantel SinGs audiences, now doubles in a business capacity as general manager. Reached […]