In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Reach Media’s syndicated shows provided interviews with those affected as well as experts from the region to inform those listeners thousands of miles away on what they could do to impact others just like them. Here are just a few examples of what the Reach Media hosts have been doing to help Texas.
The Tom Joyner Morning Show
- Launched BlackAmericaWeb.com Relief Fund to provide financial support to families that are providing care for other households affected by Hurricane Harvey.
- Interviewed US Congressman Al Green from Houston who provided an update on FEMA and their ongoing efforts.
- Interviewed weatherman Paul Goodlow for the Weather Channel regarding the effects of the ongoing rainfall caused by Hurricane Harvey.
- Interviewed Terri Thomas, Program Director/Ops Manager for their Radio One Houston stations for her perspective on the effects of Hurricane Harvey on the people they speak to every day
- Featured coverage by Arsenio Hall on students affected by the hurricane – https://blackamericaweb.com/category/if-you-missed-it/
Rickey Smiley Morning Show
– Spoke live with Mad Hatta from the Box radio station in Houston to understand what people in affected areas are going through – https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com/1811714/hurricane-harvey-Houston/
– Da Brat covered the story in the “Front Page” news with specific details for the audience to visualize.
– Every hour was focused on the affected area in and near Houston.
Willie Moore Jr Show
– James Fortune, Houston native, was live in-studio Monday night.
– National gospel quartet The Walls Group out of Houston interviewed.
– Updates with Terri Thomas, Operations Manager/Program Director Radio One stations.
– Provided resource numbers for donors.
– The Nightly Spirit with Darlene McCoy (thenightlyspirit.com)
– Interviewed James Fortune and John Grey out of Houston (boots on the ground experiences and efforts).
Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell
– Interviewed news correspondent at affiliate KYOK-AM – Houston.
