WHUR-FM 96.3

CTL-E-3451 · RadioStation · fm · contemporary

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Howard University's radio station in Washington, D.C.; Cathy Hughes was general sales manager (1973) and created the Quiet Storm format there.

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Also known as: WHUR

Relationships

Cathy Hughes — hosted
WHUR-FM employed Hughes as general sales manager; she raised station revenue from $250,000 to $3M in her first year.
Melvin Lindsey — hosted
WHUR-FM featured Melvin Lindsey as the host of the Quiet Storm late-night show.

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Cathy Hughes — affiliated with → this record
Melvin Lindsey — affiliated with → this record

Sources

Black Enterprise — Cathy Hughes NAB HOF

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