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On Monday, September 9th, shortly after midnight, Mr. Collins suffered a massive heart attack and was rushed to Chestnut Hill Hospital where he passed surrounded by family and close friends. Radio One, Philadelphia residents and the broadcast community share this tragic loss of radio legend and community leader, E. Steven Collins and proclaim Saturday September 21st […]

President Johann Calhoun of Philadelphia Association of Black Journalist, invites everyone to join them, September 12, 2013 for a Communication Job Fair. For more details click the link below to listen his interview on the Q Deezy Show.

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Today,  people use resources like Twitter, Facebook , and Instagram for reckless nonsense. It seems as if people don’t realize the power of the social media. Social networks join  millions of people together   instantly,but sometimes as a people it seems we use if for the wrong things.  We develop trending topics such as #thingsblackpeople say which tend […]

The Philadelphia School District today announced almost 40 schools will close in September 2013 due to major declines in enrollment and very major budget shortfalls. While no teacher lay offs were announced, other jobs are expected to be cut. Here is a list of all schools recommended for closure. If approved, the closings will be […]

Yesterday,Radio One Philadelphia (100.3 WRNB , Praise 103.9 and Hot 107.9) gathered together along side Philadelphia 76ers own Dorell Wright  at Major Events right here in Philadelphia to give back to the community.We were able to get 500 Turkey’s in to the hands of people who really needed them this Thanksgiving! People from all over the Philadelphia […]

On Friday August 4th Radio One ‘ s Radio One’s Back to School Extravganza [Pictures]Hot 107.9,  100.3 WRNB and Praise 103. 9 hosted a back to school initiative where parents and students engaged in workshops to get them ready for the upcoming school year. During this annual event Radio One along side there many sponsors gave away […]

Via 6 ABC DOT COM UPDATE:  Missing 15 year old has been found.  Brielle Morella was found overnight in the Old City section of Philadelphia. LIKE HOT 107.9 Philly On Facebook And Stay Updated On All Of Your Favorite Celebrities A young girl was missing after attending the Wiz Khalifa concert in Camden Friday night.  Camden authorities were […]

The Law Has Changed! You need to bring one of these PHOTO IDs to the polls on November 6:  A PA driver’s license: currently valid or expired less than 12 months.  An ID issued by PennDOT: currently valid or expired less than 12 months.  A currently valid U.S. passport. Expired passports will not be accepted.  An active duty or retired U.S. military […]

Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith came how to Philly to support the Charlie Mack’s I Will Be Great Leaders Awards, which spotlights young leaders in the community of Philadelphia. Will inspired the entire audience as he told his the story of growing up in Philly and always wanting more for his life and for his friends. Jaden also […]

Polls in Pennsylvania open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Registered voters who are in line at 8:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote. The new PA law called Voter Photo ID will go into effect in the November Presidential election. At the April 24 Primary, you will not have to have photo […]