African-American Talk Network Planned

Radio One and Reach Media, which owns and syndicates “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” are planning to launch an African-American talk network next year, reports the Boston Globe. Radio One owns a controlling interest in Reach Media. The Rev. Al Sharpton would host the main programming for the network, which could be carried on up to 10 markets, including Detroit, Baltimore, Washington, Miami, Cleveland and others.