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.

Mike Phillips talks about The Cirque De Solei Jackson Tour with the TJMS crew. LISTEN

Check out these great deals for today and through the weekend if you’re a veteran or active duty. There are even some deals for family members. Most offers are good on specific days between Friday and Sunday and require proof of military service, according to a list of participating organizations provided by the Durham Veterans […]

Riot police were deployed in State College, Pa., on Wednesday night as thousands of Penn State supporters vented their anger at the firing of Joe Paterno amid a scandal over the school’s handling of child sexual abuse allegations. At around 12:20am local time Thursday, the university issued an official police dispersal order via Facebook, warning […]

Hundreds spilled into the streets of Penn State early Thursday after news that legendary coach Joe Paterno and the school’s president were ousted over a child sex abuse scandal at the university. What started as an apparent celebration of Paterno turned raucous, as the crowd tipped over a news van and decried the media. Should […]

Merchants and agencies in North Carolina and across the nation are offering free meals and services to veterans and active military personnel in thanks for their service to our country and in celebration of Friday’s Veterans Day holiday. Most offers are good on specific days between Friday and Sunday and require proof of military service, […]

Soledad O’Brien, CNN Anchor & Special Correspondent talks to TJMS about “Black In America 4”, The New Promised Land – Silicon Valley, premieres November 13th on CNN. LISTEN

Check out what Tito Jackson had to say about the Conrad Murray trial. LISTEN

Heavy D performed recently on the BET Hip Hop Awards. Check out the video. WATCH

Check out this Heavy D music mix from the Tom Joyner Morning Show.

Re-visit some of the Tom Joyner crew’s interviews with the late Heavy D. He died yesterday at the age of 44.

Magic Johnson talks with TJMS about the 20th Anniversary of his announcement of his HIV status and retirement from the NBA. He’s launching “Point Forward” Day. LISTEN HERE

Mellody Hobson of Ariel Investments discusses things you should know before winter arrives. LISTEN HERE