Philly Radio: Karen Vaughn New OM For Radio One Cluster

Karen Vaughn

Radio One/Philadelphia has announced the promotion of Karen Vaughn as the Operations Manager of the three station cluster in the fourth largest media market in the country.

She has been afternoon host on Indianapolis’ heritage radio station WTLC 106.7 FM, and Program Director for WTLC-FM, WTLC-AM, WHHH-FM and Boom.  Vaughn will lead Radio One Philadelphia’s Old School WRNB 100.3 FM, Praise WPPZ 103.9 FM and WPHI 107.9 FM BOOM stations.

Shawneen Thompson, Vice President, General Manager of Radio One Philadelphia says, “I’m excited to promote Karen and welcome her to Philadelphia. She went to Temple University, so she’s no stranger to our great city. I have every confidence the combination of her on-air, programming and leadership experience across a diverse mix of formats has prepared her for this role.”

Karen’s broadcast career spans across the country and has been well recognized. Prior to Radio One Indianapolis, she worked at WZAK-FM in Cleveland and Hot 105 in Miami. She has been honored as Assistant Program Director and Music Director of the Year from Billboard Magazine, Radio and Records Magazine and Gavin Magazine. Her Radio show has also been nominated for Urban Radio Personality/Show of the year, named on R&R Magazine’s “Women on the Rise” Top Ten list. Most recently Karen has been inducted in the Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame.

“Karen has done an exceptional job with our Indy cluster. She is a leader and visionary,” said Colby Colb, Vice President, Programming, Radio One. “We are excited to promote her once again to Philadelphia for her to take that cluster to the next level. She’s a great example of what hard work and ingenuity produces.”