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Catherine Liggins Hughes (born Catherine Elizabeth Woods; April 22, 1947) is an American entrepreneur, radio and television personality and business executive. She has been listed as the second-richest Black woman in the United States, after Oprah Winfrey.
Cathy Hughes is a dynamic, media pioneer who demonstrates the power of one – one woman, one vision, one company – Urban One, fromerly known as Radio One.
A Media Pioneer Who Demonstrates The POWER Of One. As Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc. (formerly known as Radio One, Inc), the largest African-American owned and operated, broadcast company in the nation, Hughes’ unprecedented career has spawned a multi-media conglomerate that generates original content across the spectrums of radio
Cathy Hughes. Founder, Urban One. Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images. About Cathy Hughes. Hughes made history as the first Black female founder to take a company public in 1999 at age 52....
Founded in 1980 by Cathy Hughes, the company primarily operates media properties targeting African Americans. It is the largest African-American-owned broadcasting company in the United States, currently operating over 50 radio stations.
Jun 22, 2023 · Meet Cathy Hughes, the founder of Urban One, formerly known as Radio One. Today, her broadcasting company includes 53 radio stations in the U.S., and TVOne, a cable network. Her media...
Sep 21, 2004 · Cathy Hughes. Biography. Digital Archive. Radio maven Cathy Hughes was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1947. Beginning her career in radio in 1969, Hughes’ first position was with KOWH, a black radio station in Omaha.
