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Black Coaches, Execs Honored At Unique Super Bowl Week Event
Six African-American top executives of NFL teams, two African-American head coaches and former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagilabue were honored at a unique event during Super Bowl Week in Indianapolis. The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation honored these trailblazers in at the 7th Annual Johnnie Cochran “Salute to Excellence Awards, held at Eastern Star Church. The Fritz Pollard Alliance is an organization of NFL executives and others who work to increase access and opportunities for minorities interested in coaching, front office and
Read MoreIndy’s Media Legend Amos Brown; Meets DC’s Media Legend Jim Vance At Super Bowl
Post by Amos Brown in Indy's Big Game Guide on Feb 2, 2012 at 8:36 am
Click Above to Hear Interview. Runs Four Minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. Two African-American media legends, one from Washington, DC; and one from Indianapolis met for the first time during Media Day at Super Bowl XLVI here in Indy. Jim Vance is the Lead Anchor for WRC-TV, the NBC-owned station in the Nation’s Capitol. He’s in Indy for the Super Bowl along with anchors from the other NBC-owned stations. (NBC broadcasts the Super Bowl).
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A funny thing happened on the way to media day…and Amos had no choice but to take action so the city could save a little face!
Read MoreOn His Birthday, Kirk Franklin Talks With Amos About Upcoming Indy Visit
Post by Amos Brown in Amos Highlights on Jan 26, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Audio Included in Post. Runs 7 Minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. Thursday, January 26th was gospel superstar Kirk Franklin’s birthday. In an exclusive interview, Amos talked with the gospel music legend about his music, upcoming projects and surviving a Super Bowl. During the interview, Amos broke the news that Kirk Franklin will be appearing at Butler University’s Clowes Hall, Friday, February 10th for Butler’s Celebration of Diversity Lecture series. The event starts at 7:30pm, and is free, but tickets must be
Read MoreReggie Wayne Talks To Amos About His Future, New Colts Coach
Post by Amos Brown in Amos Highlights on Jan 26, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Click Above to Hear Full Interview. Runs 9 Minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. Indianapolis Colts Star Receiver Reggie Wayne talked to Afternoons with Amos about changes in the team, including new Head Coach Chuck Pagano. Wayne told Amos that Pagano was a defensive assistant coach at the University of Miami when Wayne played there. Wayne praised Pagano. He also commented on the changes in the Colts organization, his future with the team. Wayne also told listeners he’s looking forward to the
Read MoreAFL-CIO Head Tells AWA Union Members “Could Exercise Their 1st Amendment Rights” During Super Bowl Week
Post by Amos Brown in Amos Highlights on Jan 25, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Click Above to Hear Interview. Runs 14 minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. AFLCIO President Richard Trumpka said that union members “could exercise their First Amendment Rights” during Super Bowl Week in Indianapolis. Trumpka made his comments during an exclusive interview on WTLC-AM’s Afternoons with Amos program Wednesday. Trumpka told host Amos Brown that the AFLCIO is “gonna be looking at the Super Bowl. We think it has some great opportunities for us to exercise our First Amendment rights”. Hear the full
Read MorePresident Barack Obama’s State Of The Union Speech
Post by Amos Brown in Amos Highlights on Jan 25, 2012 at 9:34 am
Click Above to Hear the Speech. Runs 66 Minutes. President Barack Obama delivered a forceful State of the Union Speech during a Joint Session of Congress Tuesday Night. The President addressed a number of themes, pointing out the successes of his Administration from the return of the American auto manufacturing industry, to the taking out of Osama bin Laden. The President talked about economic fairness, about putting Americans back to work and about the Congress working together to help all
Read MoreGOP Governor Candidate Jim Wallace Talks Issues With Amos
Post by Amos Brown in Amos Highlights on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:19 am
Click Above to Hear Full Interview. Runs 39 Minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. Jim Wallace is the other candidate running for the Republican nomination for Governor to succeed Gov. Mitch Daniels. Wallace, a West Point graduate and businessman who worked for the Daniels Administration and earlier for Mayor Steve Goldsmith appeared on Afternoons with Amos to talk issues with Amos and listeners. Wallace talked about putting Hoosiers back to work, the role of government in servicing people, jobs for ex-offenders and
Read MoreTony Dungy Talks Frankly About Coach Caldwell, Colts, Super Bowl, Being A New Dad!
Post by Amos Brown in Amos Highlights on Jan 19, 2012 at 6:35 pm
Click Above to Hear Full Interview. Runs six Minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. Along with other media and journalists, I got to talk Thursday with former Colts Coach and NBC Football Analyst Tony Dungy who was in town to celebrate the Grand Remodeling of Indianapolis’ Walgreen’s’ Stores. Tony Dungy talked openly and honestly about the firing of Coach Jim Caldwell and how he was doing saying “Jim has a lot of Faith, just as I did. The Lord has his future
Read MoreIn Rare Interview, GOP Gov. Candidate Mike Pence Talks MLK, Jobs With Amos
Post by Amos Brown in Amos Highlights on Jan 17, 2012 at 7:47 am
Click Above to Hear Interview. Runs 12 Minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. In a rare broadcast interview, Republican candidate for Governor Mike Pence talked with Afternoons with Amos. In the interview the Indiana Congressman whose running to succeed Gov. Mitch Daniels talked about putting Hoosiers back to work, employment for ex-offenders and what Pence thinks is the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Pence is opposed in the Republican primary by businessman Jim Wallace. Former House Speaker John Gregg is the
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