Operating in the Black: My Journey Through Urban Radio
Former radio executive shares firsthand account of leadership, resilience, Black ownership and a changing American broadcasting industry
Veteran broadcasting executive and author Charles H. Richardson announces the publication of his memoir, Operating in the Black: My Journey Through Urban Radio, which chronicles a career spanning pivotal decades in American radio.
Richardson held management and executive leadership positions in multiple markets, including Columbus, Ohio, where he helped lead Power 107 FM, as well as Birmingham and other cities. His work brought him alongside station owners, executives, programmers, air personalities and other professionals who helped shape Urban Radio and the broader broadcasting industry.
Operating in the Black examines the business behind the microphone, including ratings, revenue, management, Black radio ownership, consolidation, financing challenges and the industry changes that transformed broadcasting. Richardson also honors the mentors, colleagues, employees and friends who influenced his career, offering insights into the relationships, decisions, successes, setbacks and lessons that defined his journey.
The Foreword is written by longtime broadcasting executive Charles M. Warfield, Jr., who has known Richardson professionally and personally for more than five decades.
Richardson describes the memoir as both a personal reflection and an effort to preserve broadcasting history for future generations.
“Radio gave me an extraordinary career, but more importantly, it gave me relationships, lessons and experiences that shaped the person I became. Operating in the Black is my opportunity to tell that story—and to recognize the people who were part of the journey.”
Operating in the Black: My Journey Through Urban Radio is available now on Amazon in paperback.
About Charles H. Richardson
Charles H. Richardson is a veteran broadcasting executive and author whose career included leadership positions as Operations Manager, Station Manager, Vice President/General Manager and General Manager. He worked with and alongside influential figures in Urban Radio while managing stations through significant industry and technological change.
Richardson is also the author of the psychological thriller Allure of a Predator.
For more information about Charles H. Richardson and Operating in the Black: My Journey Through Urban Radio, visit charleshrichardson.com.
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