Welcome to the Charlotte, N.C. Chapter                                             of the                                                National Black Radio Hall of  Fame                                                                                     

Margaret C. Jones is the Charlotte Chapter President and from the years - 1988-2000 she was a  WGIV Air Personality; Former Public Service Spokesperson for WGIV AM and WPEG FM.  Willis Broadcasting - Former Air Personality; Former Public Service Spokes Person; First Host of Dare on the Air in the Southeast; Former Host and Producer of Reach Out Charlotte.  Margaret is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Dr. State Alexander, III is the Executive Assistant to the President and Vice President of Communications and Public Relations and the Program Director who has an integral part of daily operations at Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C.  He has held positions as Executive VP, Chief of Staff and Operations Manager; Director of the UNCF and Director of Public Relations and Athletic Marketing for Livingstone College and Hood Theological Seminary.  Dr. Alexander is the Interim Treasurer of the NBRHOF Charlotte Chapter.

Kathy Brown

Radio veteran, Kathy Brown started her radio career in her hometown of Chicago as an on-air personality at WLNR-FM, a Johnson Publishing Company station. She quickly elevated to a morning show personality and Program Director. After four years in Chicago, she moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin as Program Director and morning personality for WMVP/WMCS-AM. It was in Milwaukee, where Kathy Brown acquired the nickname, "KB" when interviewing then presidential nominee, Bill Clinton. She was covering the Jeffery Dahmer case and using talk and music as a format to intrigue and captivate audiences.

KB segued from Milwaukee in 1996 to Baltimore with Radio One as Program Director, where she was mentored by Cathy Hughes of Radio One, and Steve Hegwood. She moved up within the company and became Operations Manager in Washington DC, and then Regional PD, for Baltimore, Washington and Richmond, VA. KB was also a VP of Programming during her 15 years with Radio One. She also worked for CBS radio in Atlanta for V-103, learning to navigate and work with a large staff of over 50 employees between the two

stations. 

In St. Louis, KB learned the importance even more of being involved in the community as the city erupted with the shooting of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Mo.

After a change in format, KB became the Program Director of WMGL and WWWZ in 2017 in Charleston, South Carolina where she continues #1 ratings as she balances the stations ratings with community service in the forefront.  Throughout her career KB has learned something different in each market. She learned the fundamentals of radio in Chicago, the importance of community services in Milwaukee and to program specifically to the core audience in Baltimore. While in Washington, DC, she was dedicated to developing and sharing her knowledge with the next generation of radio broadcasters.  In 2025, KB was inducted into the Black Radio Hall of Fame and continues to enjoy working in radio and serving the Charleston listener.  KB holds an undergraduate degree in Mass Communications from Illinois State University.

Pamela Bulford

Janine Davis is a powerhouse voice in radio whose influence spans more than 30 years across broadcast media, live platforms and community impact.   She honed her craft behind the scenes of the natinally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, before stepping into the spotlight as the dynamic host of The Janine Davis Show on Charlotte’s V101.9 WBAV-FM. Known to audiences as “JD The Diva,” she delivers bold conversation, cultural insight, and heartfelt inspiration with unmistakable Southern flair. Beyond the mic, Davis is a social impact leader and founder of the Girl Talk Foundation, Inc., a girls' empowerment program that has empowered more than 30,000 girls regionally. Driven by personal experience, she also created the Raising Mama Caregivers Conference, inspired by the journey she and her siblings share while caring for their mother, further cementing her legacy as a voice for both culture and compassion.  

Roy  L. Fewell emerged around 1986 in Charlotte, N.C. as a DJ/Record Pool promoter.  This was a period pivotal for the development of electronic music.  He and many like him help shape the culture and ethos of the era.  His genre of music included R&B Jazz and rap music. Also, Roy has been a Sound Engineer for a national and international union through the present.  His many assignments includes broadway shows, movies, and many of the R&B headliners; such as Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Usher, Drake, etc.  Also, he did sound for several U.S. Presidents.  He owns a production company and DJ for sports celebrities and others.  Finally, he continues to be a respected DJ figure amongst many friends and peers whom he has influenced and taught them a lot about sound.

Milton Garrett started at WRSV Rocky Mount in 1976; he went on to WSHA in Raleigh to WLLE and Raleigh WFXC Durham; afterwards to WMGL Charleston and WDLX Washington, N.C.  In Greensboro he was with WJMH in 1991 and WPEG Charlotte in 1998; WBAV Charlotte and 2019-present WSGE Gastonia.

Chris Johnson is the proprietor of High Impact Media.  A former college radio personality who has branched out into television, marketing, advertising and entertainment.  High Impact Media is a positive progression television show and has been on air for 35 years. Highlighting visual awareness, music videos, film trailers for feature films and celebrity and recording stars weekly.

Geno Jones Host of the Geno Show on WXST-FM Star 997/ Charleston, SC  Number #1. 21 years with a Nunber #1 show. Hosted Number #1 morning shows in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Memphis. Hosted Afternoon Drive in Chicago at V-103(93-95) launched my career as the 1st African American man to Host a full-time show at WBBM-FM/B-96 from 1986-1988. Graduation of Columbia College Chicago Radio & TV Major, Paul Lawrence Dunbar H.S. and the host of The Geno Jones Variety Show LIVE M-F 7;30pm Eastern time on YouTube.

Omega Jones.   A native of Lumberton, N.C. Omega has been a dominant presence on the airwaves for 40 years; working at power house stations like Kiss 107.7; Magic 106.9 and Foxy 99.  She has received several awards and accolades for her work.

Charlotte's own Hattie "Chatty" Leeper, the first Black Female DJ in the city is one of the chapter's trailblazers.  She started as a young radio intern in 1951 and after graduating high school she officially became a DJ with WGIV; the number one radio station at the time.  She went on to have her hands in various layers of the music industry and produced music and written liner notes for some of the biggest names in music; such as, Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle.  She owned and operated her own record label called "AwarE" at one point as she helped to excel the careers of many local acts.  In 2022, she was inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri.

Helen Little is a media personality, writer, speaker, success coach and lover of life with a professional journey that has spanned over thirty years.  She splits her time between New York City and the Philadelphia suburbs.  Helen launched her career in Chapel Hill, North Carolina while a student at North Carolina State, starting in a small AM station and hosting a weekend overnight show. Currently, she is the midday personality for New York's 106.7 lite FM and she can also be heard on iHeartRadio Digital network serving millions of subscribers, the flagship for her literary podcast.

 

B.J. Murphy.  Host of the B.J. Murphy Show.  Host of a new daily morning show podcast called, "The 20 Minute Morning Show" 5am Monday - Friday.  Charlotte Chapter Parliamentarian. 

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Brian Robinson Mr. Incognito.  Program Director of Beasley Radio Stations in Charlotte; WBAV 202.9 and WPEG Power 98. FM    Went to Eastern Senior High, Wash DC.  Studied Mass Communication- Broadcasting at Barber–Scotia College

Tre’ Tailor .... is an award-winning Media Personality / Voice Over & Jingle Artist and PR/Marketing Professional who has graced the airwaves in 3 states, 7 cities and has been heard and seen around the world on radio and tv commercials and the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show.  The former HS and College All-State Vocalist, Tre’ has recorded with Gospel Artist John P. Kee and performed in Washington, DC at President Obama’s Inaugural Ball with  the late Jazz Great Skip Pearson.

Her Public Relations/Marketing/Event Planning group TailorMade Productions has

spearheaded innovative, creative and successful publicity campaigns for various                                                     companies, campaigns and businesses and has been the creative force behind events                                             and concerts including the 4 City/2 State Black Expo Tour, (25 years), The Auntie Karen                                           Foundation Legends of Concert Series (20 years), Women’s Empowerment (3 years) and                                           more!

                                     In response to the need for credible information on social media during the pandemic,                                           Tre’ launched “Coping with COVID”. The popular and engaging award-winning video                                               podcast was recognized by the CDC for innovative broadcasting for the weekly Wellness                                         Wednesday segment sponsored by SC-DHEC, the Diabetes Action Council and In It                                                   Together SC and was awarded both a Telly and Communications Award. Most recently Tre                                       was appointed as Director of Sales and marketing at the Brookland Banquet and                                                   Conference Center, a position she was personally asked to fulfill by her Pastor, the                                                 illustrious Charles B Jackson Sr.  Tre’ is the mother of one adult son and was blessed with                                       the opportunity to raise 2 little ones and says she is humbled and honored that God trusts                                       me with this monumental task and I pray daily for the strength, wisdom and resources to                                         do HIS will”. Having these beautiful babies has motivated Tre to become involved in                                                 several boards and committees to share perspective, give voice and advocate for Kinship                                       Care families who are actually the majority in our state and county! Her work has                                                   garnered her the Kinship caregiver of the year award from Kindred Hearts!  Tre’ loves life                                       and lives it to the fullest with motivation from Romans 8:31; “IF God be for you,

                                            who can be against you”

Lewis Williams