About Karen Clark

Karen Clark, a Durham native, is a graduate of the School of Journalism at the UNC- Chapel Hill. Her desire to pursue a career in broadcast led her to a 4-year stint in commercial radio. Karen’s experience included on-air work G-105 (WDCG) and K97.5 (WQOK) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Karen’s radio experience led her to a Promotions Manager position with Columbia Records. While working with Columbia, Karen promoted and marketed albums for national recording artists such as Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Beyonce, Wyclef Jean and many others. This promotions position was Karen’s first foray into event planning, allowing her to coordinate parties, autograph signings, performances and regional itineraries for dozens of artists. After three years with Columbia Records, Karen landed a position with West Coast based Capitol Records. Capitol Records boasts an impressive roster of artists including The Beatles, Coldplay, Corrine Bailey Rae and Snoop Dogg.

After seven years in the music industry, Karen, along with her mother, started Something Borrowed, Something Blue, a nationally-recognized wedding and event planning company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Karen’s events have been seen on the Style Network shows Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? and Married Away. She has been a featured contributor for InStyle Weddings, The Knot and various local news programs and publications

Karen is currently the Midday On-Air Personality at Foxy 107.1/104.3 (WFXC/WFXK.) She enjoys cooking, working out, playing with her young son and volunteering in the community.

At his request, President Barack Obama is ending his inaugural oath with: “So help me God.” Those four words are not legally or constitutionally required, unlike other federal oaths that invoke them as standard procedure. Historians have wrangled over whether George Washington established precedent by adding the phrase on his own during his first Inaugural […]

7:00 AM               33rd Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center 4700 Emperor Blvd, RTP, Durham COST: FREE For More Info: CONTACT: Doris Ingram-Randal, Durham MLK Steering Committee PHONE: (919) 251-8535 EMAIL: ingram_doris@yahoo WEB: www.king-raleigh.org 10:30 AM Martin Luther King Unity March & Rally NC Mutual Life Insurance […]

Several local groups are holding what’s becoming an annual event to help kids and their families mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day today. Parties for King will start at 10:30 a.m. and noon, today, at the center court in Northgate Mall in Durham. The event is sponsored by NC MomsRising, Northgate Mall, Lango Kids, Durham […]

Chris Paul jokes with the crew about Marion Barry, Tiger Woods, and the Barney creator. LISTEN

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Ryan and Doug Stewart talk with the crew about the Manti Te’o controversy. LISTEN

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Chris Paul jokes with the crew about Conrad Bain’s death, Te’o’s fake girlfriend, and Ahmad Rashad’s divorce. LISTEN

In his second term, President Obama has a new face. On “Saturday Night Live” at least. 24-year-old Jay Pharoah took over the coveted Obama gig from Fred Armisen, who despite not being a man of color, had the gig for Obama’s first term. LISTEN

Huggy Lowdown jokes with the crew about Ahmad Rashad’s divorce and his love for white women. LISTEN

Beyoncé seems to be unloading a number of hot fashion items lately. Back in December, her gold “Love on Top” Douglas Hannant two-piece suit was auctioned off at the Park Avenue Garage for charity. Today, the stunning Baracci wedding gown she wore in her “Best Thing I Never Had” video is up for sale. According […]