From Niche to Nation: How Radio Strengthens Communities

Radio Ink
Author: Deborah Parenti
February 20, 2026 5:33 am

Deborah Parenti(Deborah Parenti) I discovered WDAO, “Ohio’s Stereo Soul Giant,” as a pre-teen. It gave me more than just the grooves of James Brown and the Ohio Players; it gave me my first view of the depth and vibrancy of African American culture. That’s one of radio’s many advantages.

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