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.

VIA: ESSENCE.COM The truth is ugly. My husband cheated and the affair resulted in a child. We are still together. MORE

VIA: ESSENCE.COM With a big move comes a big reality show — at least for LaLa Vazquez and Carmelo Anthony. Actually, it’s going to be a continuation of their current VH1 show, “LaLa’s Full Court Wedding” and will be renamed “LaLa’s Full Court Life.” The show will document their transition from Denver to NYC. This […]

 VIA: CNN.COM Four hostages on board a yacht hijacked by pirates last week were killed by their captors, U.S. Central Command said in a statement Tuesday. The vessel, named the Quest, was being shadowed by the military after being captured by pirates off the coast of Oman on Friday. Officials had said earlier Tuesday […]

VIA: ESSENCE.COM Only the likes of Op rah Winfrey could get a diva like Diana Ross to step out and make a rare TV appearance. Being that this is the final season of “Oprah Winfrey Show,” Ross is set to offer up a live performance in the talk show queen’s honor on February 25. MORE

VIA: CNN.COM Gasoline prices have jumped another nickel, to 55 cents a gallon more than a year ago, according to a study published Sunday. The average price for a gallon of regular is $3.18, the Lundberg Survey found. That’s up 5 cents from two weeks ago, publisher Trilby Lundberg said. “That is a significant bite […]

VIA: ESSENCE.COM After criticizing First Lady Michelle Obama for wearing a dress by British designer Alexander McQueen to the state dinner honoring China, Diane Von Furstenberg is now rethinking her comments. The designer recently said she’s “embarassed” about her comments and owes Ms. Obama an apology. Earlier, Von Furstenberg, who is also chair of the […]

North Carolina’s flu death toll stood at 14 this season after three more deaths this week, and public health officials urged people to get flu shots, wash their hands and take other preventative measures. Six of this year’s flu deaths were among children, when usually one or two will die from the virus, said Zack […]

VIA: ESSENCE.COM While we’re all gushing over Jennifer Hudson’s dramatic weight-loss transformation — the Weight Watchers spokeswoman dropped 80 lbs., transforming from a size 16 to a size 6. It’s important to remember that the dress size does not make the woman and that a woman can be as fabulous curvy as she is thin. […]

VIA: ESSENCE.COM Gossip queen Wendy Williams is about to dust off her salsa shoes and grab a flirty wig, now that she’s officially joined the cast of “Dancing with the Stars” season 12. Williams will reportedly put her talk show on hiatus while she competes on the dance show. MORE

VIA: ESSENCE.COM Just as Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry’s custody battle over their daughter Nahla began to get ugly, the former lovers have called a truce. “I think that Halle started realizing that things were getting out of control,” a source told RadarOnline.com. “It was getting too nasty and too public…” Indeed, the public had […]

In an interview with NPR, Kelley Williams-Bolar speaks about her case.

Each year on February 14 we peruse the store shelves for the perfect gift or card for a loved one. According to Hallmark, more than 163 million cards—not including packaged kids’ valentines—are exchanged. And it’s not just an American phenomenon. Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Italy and Denmark. […]