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Wendy Williams’ Brave Revelation: Living with Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia
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Wendy Williams’ Brave Revelation: Living with Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMediaMarch 4, 2024

Before conquering daytime television, Williams spent 23 years building a devoted fan base on the radio with “The Wendy Williams Experience,” a top-rated daily radio show. Syndicated nationally, it aired on WBLS in New York, captivating an audience of more than 12 million people. In recognition of her contributions, Williams was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in November 2009, a prestigious honor held by only a handful of women.

The Tamron Hall Show Debuts
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The Tamron Hall Show Debuts

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture EditorSeptember 13, 2019

“One of the ways Hall is shaping her show is by insisting the makeup of the crew reflect her audience. Despite having veteran executive producer Bill Geddie at the helm, Hall insisted that more women be hired because she wants to empower people like her – a self-described country girl from Luling, Texas who has made it to the upper echelons of television and news.”

Newsone Now’s Roland S. Martin Calls Out Wendy Williams for Comments Against Jesse Williams, HBCU’s, and Naacp
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Newsone Now’s Roland S. Martin Calls Out Wendy Williams for Comments Against Jesse Williams, HBCU’s, and Naacp

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 7, 2016

News One Now’s host and managing editor Roland S. Martin spoke about daytime talk show host Wendy Williams comments about Jesse Williams, HBCUs, and the NAACP.   “If you actually bothered to read a book and not gossip magazines. You might know these things. Wendy let me help you out. When you’re on TV and have no idea what you’re talking about shut the hell up. Don’t open your mouth. Don’t embarrass yourself because you sound silly,” said Martin. (courtesy TV One/NewsOne Now)