COLUMBUS, September 16, 2011 — Radio One has announced that JACK FM will begin broadcasting
on 98.9 FM, effective today, September 16, 2011. JACK FM, known for “Playing What We Want,” is
making its introduction to the Columbus Market.
In addition, Radio One has announced that its Urban Adult Contemporary station, WXMG, will begin
broadcasting on the frequency of 106.3 FM beginning today, September 16, 2011. WXMG’s home for
the past 14 years has been 98.9 FM.
Radio One Columbus Vice President & General Manager, Eddie Harrell, Jr. states, “Moving WXMG
from 98.9 to 106.3 allows us to continue providing great music to our loyal urban adult contemporary
listeners. WXMG will continue to be anchored by the Tom Joyner Morning Show. With the addition of
JACK FM to our portfolio, Radio One Columbus will ultimately deliver more value to the diverse
communities that make Central Ohio a vibrant region.”
More information on JACK FM 98.9 can be found at www.mycolumbusjack.com. The website for
WXMG 106.3 continues to be www.mycolumbusmagic.com.
ABOUT RADIO ONE
WXMG is owned and operated by Blue Chip Broadcasting, Ltd., a subsidiary of Radio One, Inc. Radio
One, Inc. (http://www.radio-one.com/) is a diversified media company that primarily targets African-
American and urban consumers. The Company is one of the nation’s largest radio broadcasting
companies, currently owning 53 broadcast stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. As a
part of its core broadcasting business, Radio One operates syndicated programming including the Russ
Parr Morning Show, the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, CoCo
Brother Live, CoCo Brother’s “Spirit” program, Bishop T.D. Jakes’ “Empowering Moments”, the
Reverend Al Sharpton Show, and the Warren Ballentine Show. The Company also owns a controlling
interest in Reach Media, Inc. (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning
Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner. Beyond its core radio broadcasting business,
Radio One owns Interactive One (http://www.interactiveone.com/), an online platform serving the
African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment, which
operates a number of branded sites, including News One, UrbanDaily, HelloBeautiful, Community
Connect Inc. (http://www.communityconnect.com/), an online social networking company, which
operates a number of branded websites, including BlackPlanet, MiGente, and Asian Avenue and an
interest in TV One, LLC (http://www.tvoneonline.com/), a cable/satellite network programming primarily
to African-Americans.
