American Urban Radio Networks will sponsor its sixth annual Urban Knight Awards
at RAB ‘07 next month in Dallas. The Urban Knight Awards will be presented at a
reception on Thursday, February 8 at 6 PM at the Hyatt Regency.
The Urban Knight Awards were begun in 2002 to honor the efforts of those
primarily in Urban Radio sales who have led the way in improving marketing in
the Urban consumer marketplace.
This year Pierre Sutton, chairman of Inner City Broadcasting Corporation and
David Kantor, vice chairman and CEO of Reach Media, will be inducted into the
Urban Knight “Hall of Fame.”
“For nearly four decades Inner City Broadcasting has been one of the leading
broadcasting companies serving African Americans, they have some great players
on their team, but Pepe Sutton has been one constant force guiding it” said
Jerry Lopes, president of Program Operations & Affiliations for American Urban
Radio Networks.
“From ABC, where he first worked with Tom Joyner, to Chancellor-AM/FM, to Reach
Media, David Kantor’s instinct and intellect have clearly helped him to become
one of the premiere marketers in Urban Radio,” added Lopes.
Urban Knight Award recipients this year are:
Hugh Brown, director of Urban Marketing, Media Audit
Earl Jones, RVP, Clear Channel Chicago
Sherman Kizart, SVP & director of Urban Marketing, Interep
Brian Knox, SVP & director of Corporate Diversity, Katz Media
Deon Levingston, VP & GM, WBLS-FM New York