Is D.C. Radio Keeping Up with it's Diverse Culture?

Ethnic radio stations are popular in the Washington D.C. area. Two of the known African American radio stations are WPGC 95.5 and WKYS 93.9. These stations consist of news, weather, and urban music. They are also known for the influential morning radio hosts Donnie Simpson and Russ Parr. WPGC and WKYS play current urban music and a bit of old school. These stations also include entertainment pieces such as gossip, skits, and prank calls.


While there seems to be several African American stations, there are also other stations that cater to the diverse DC area population. The population in D.C. is so diverse. The different media medium's have to keep with up with the changing population. Robel Worku says there are different radio stations for other ethnic groups. In his research he came across a Latin radio station, 99.1 El Zol. There are different radio stations throughout D.C. that are available for different ethnicities.

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Robel believes that there are enough radio stations in Washington D.C. to cater to the diverse population. Robel says that there are Middle Eastern radio stations in the Washington D.C. area.

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