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.

Huggy Lowdown jokes with the crew about the songs “Rolling Stone” missed on their “50 Greatest Hip Songs of all Time” list. LISTEN

Chris Paul jokes with the crew about Gabriel Aubry, cheating, and more on the TJMS. LISTEN

The incoming leader of House Democrats said Wednesday he and his colleagues will continue to challenge the Republican majority at the North Carolina Legislature to do what is best to improve people’s lives in the state. The House Democratic Caucus meeting at the Legislative Building elected Rep. Larry Hall of Durham County as the minority […]

Radio One is looking for 10 interns for the Spring semester. Interns must currently be enrolled in college and must receive class credit for their internship. Interns must also be available for 3-4 days per week on a consistent basis. Interested applicants can apply online here.

Rolling Stone has put together their list of the 50 greatest hip-hop songs of all time. Do you agree? Here are the Top 10 for your review. 1.    “The Message” – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five 2.    “Rapper’s Delight” – Sugarhill Gang 3.    “Planet Rock” – Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul […]

Jourdan Dunn is no Julia Childs, but the stunning London-based model is working hard in the kitchen whipping up spicy jerk pork, rice and beans, and…

As our 2012 sadly comes to an end, I can’t help but to think back to all the beauties we watched on the red carpet…

Huggy lowdown jokes with the crew about the Washington Washington Football Team, the Washington Wizards, Rihanna’s rear shining bright like a diamond and skinny models from the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. LISTEN

  President Barack Obama joins the TJMS to discuss the fiscal cliff and much more on the TJMS. LISTEN

Ella Edwards, the mother of a college student who died in 2009 unexpectedly  launched an online petition asking the loan company First Marblehead Corp to forgive a $10,000 student loan taken out by her son Jermaine Edwards, that  she could not afford to repay, Edwards, a 61-year-old who works part-time as a seamstress, had gained […]

Nick Cannon may be sleeping on the couch after he made fun of his wife’s diva behavior at home. During an interview on “Anderson Live”, Cannon opened up about his home life with wife Mariah Carey and their 19-month old twins Morocco and Monroe. “The kids run the house. My wife is being the diva […]

Beyonce has an upcoming HBO special airing February 16th. Take a look.