FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2024
THE CHARLESTON RADIO GROUP HONORED FOR GIVING
Mount Pleasant, SC (November 15, 2024) – The Charleston Radio Group has been presented as the winner of the 2024 “Giving Award” by the Charleston Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA).
The Giving Award recognizes the work of any individual or company based in the tri-county area that has influenced a local nonprofit through its leadership and marketing service. The Charleston Radio Group earned the honor through the 2023 “Cares for Kids Radiothon,” which benefited the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.
This two-day event takes place in the lobby of the Children’s Hospital, as WCKN, 92.5 Kickin’ Country, WMXZ, Mix 95.9 and WXST, Star 99.7 broadcast live for 26 hours, soliciting listener donations. The 2023 Radiothon raised additional awareness of South Carolina’s top-ranked hospital and $170,901.23 – a 32% increase over the 2022 total.
In reacting to the award, Charleston Radio Group President Paul O’Malley commented “All of us at the Charleston Radio Group are honored and humbled to be a part of such a great effort that truly enhances the lives of these amazing kids. MUSC, our sponsors and our staff truly join forces for a higher cause and we look forward to 2025!”
The Association’s annual Spark Awards recognize the outstanding creative achievements of Charleston-area marketers. Finalists are selected from each category and voted on by American Marketing Association Chapter Boards nationwide.
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The Charleston Radio Group, owned by Saga Communications, operates six of the top radio stations in the Charleston, SC area; R&B WXST-FM, Star 99.7; Hot AC WMXZ-FM, Mix 95.9, country 92.5 Kickin’ Country, Adult Hits 101.7 Chuck-FM, Gospel/Christian Heaven 100.1FM and Today’s Hits and Hip Hop WMXZ-HD2 99.3 The Box. CRG provides customized marketing solutions that leverage on-air, online and on-site assets to deliver substantial results for local businesses.
Contact: Paul O’Malley, Market President
Telephone: 843-972-1103
Email: scrumbley@charlestonradiogroup.com
Website: www.993thebox.com
BELINDA PARKER ADDED TO BLACK WOMEN IN RADIO’S
DISTINGUISHED HONOREES
Charleston, SC May 4, 2023 – A popular Lowcountry radio personality is about to have her career archived in the Library of Congress by the Radio Preservation Society.
Belinda “BP” Parker, on-air personality at WXST-FM, Star 99.7, Charleston’s top-rated radio station, is part of the “Black Women in Radio’s (BWIR), Distinguished Inaugural 30.” This historic group blazed the trail for future generations of women to flourish in this broadcast industry. The women, including Dee Dee McGuire, Angela Yee, Shirley Strawberry, Carla Ferrell of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, were honored on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Radio Preservation Task Conference in Washington, DC.
Belinda has been a leader both on-air and in the community for over 20 years.
Charleston Radio Group President Paul O’Malley wasn’t surprised that Parker was one of the 30 women selected, saying “Belinda Parker is one of the most talented on-air personalities in the country and has connected with her audiences on a level that is unparalleled. She is a true pioneer.”
Parker’s voice is one of the more than 35 now preserved in the Black Women in Radio National Historic Collection and Oral History Project, curated by BWIR. And, “BP” can still be heard weeknights from 7 PM until 11 PM on Star 99.7 and streamed across the nation at www.star997.com.
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The Charleston Radio Group, owned by Saga Communications, operates six of the top radio stations in the Charleston, SC area; R&B WXST-FM, Star 99.7; Hot AC WMXZ-FM, Mix 95.9, Country 92.5 Kickin’ Country, Adult Hits 101.7 Chuck-FM, Gospel/Christian Heaven 100.1FM and Today’s Hits and Hip Hop WMXZ-HD2 99.3 The Box. CRG provides customized marketing solutions that leverage on-air, online and on-site assets to deliver substantial results for local businesses.
Stephen Crumbley Inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame
Star 99.7’s own Stephen Crumbley (“Stephen St. James“) has been inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame as an Original 13 Pioneer Award Inductee for his more than 30 years in the radio broadcasting industry.
His historic service will be recognized alongside other 2023 inductees at the October 7, 2023 National Black Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Atlanta, GA, at which point Stephen’s name will be placed in the Museum at Harris Stowe State University alongside his fellow class of 2023 and former industry inductees.
Join us in extending a huge congratulations to Stephen!
