Urban One's founder and chairperson was praised in the Senate on Dec. 15 for her work in radio and media, spanning 40 years.

If you know you know. Cathy Hughes may not be a celebrity, but she’s definitely a star. That’s why MONARCH magazine, a premier lifestyle and fashion brand, selected her to grace the cover of its Winter 2019/2020 issue. Hughes, the founder and chairwoman of Urban One (the parent company of Radio One, TV One, iOne Digital, CLEO TV, One […]

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting media mogul Cathy Hughes. Birth Date: April 22, 1947 Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Fun Facts:  Cathy founded Radio One (now known as Urban One) in 1980, and today is the chairman of the billion dollar company that operates in 16 markets with 54 stations Cathy has 1 son, Alfred Liggins, […]

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  Our fearless leader, Urban One founder Cathy Hughes will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall Of Fame! Ms. Hughes will be inducted at the Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner at the 2019 NAB SHOW in LAS VEGAS on APRIL 8th. Hughes began her radio career in her hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, at KOWH (AM), a station […]

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Congrats are in order for Radio One, Inc. Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes, who was recently honored with her own day: "Cathy Hughes Day."

On Sunday, October 23rd, at 12 Noon EDST, Howard University will host an official ceremony to rename it’s School of Communications for Cathy Hughes, the Founder and Chairperson of Radio One, Inc. You can watch the live stream of the official unveiling ceremony from this page. The renaming follows a multi-million dollar gift to the […]

On Sunday, October 23rd, at 12 Noon EDST, Howard University will host an official ceremony to rename it’s School of Communications for Cathy Hughes, the Founder and Chairperson of Radio One, Inc. You can watch the live stream of the official unveiling ceremony from this page. The renaming follows a multi-million dollar gift to the […]

Rickey Smiley got the opportunity to chat with Cathy Hughes, the founder of Radio One and the boss of literally everyone on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. She celebrates ten years of the morning show and discusses why she loves Dish Nation and Rickey Smiley For Real. She also talks about being back on the […]

Hughes' naming ceremony will take place on October 23, according to WOL News Talk 1450 AM. Howard University has not made an official announcement.