The Black talk/info outlet celebrates five years of community impact, influential programming and nearly 12 million listeners across Southern California.
*KBLA Talk 1580 is celebrating a major milestone. The Los Angeles-based talk radio station, founded by media entrepreneur and broadcaster Tavis Smiley, is marking its fifth anniversary after half a decade of delivering news, information, cultural commentary, and community-focused programming to listeners throughout Southern California and beyond.
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Since launching on Juneteenth in 2021, KBLA Talk 1580 has grown into one of the nation’s most prominent Black-owned talk radio platforms, reaching nearly 12 million listeners and providing a forum for discussions centered on politics, social justice, culture, economics and issues affecting communities of color.
A Mission Rooted in Community
Smiley launched the station with a clear purpose: to create a trusted media outlet that would inform, educate and empower listeners while addressing issues often overlooked by mainstream media…