The Takeover:
Shay "Buckeey" Johnson knocks Tango off his throne
News: DC Livers invited to Young & Restless set. Meet the cast beginning July 24.
(BlackPressMagazine.com) - He's held the number one spot for seven straight weeks since he first appeared on BlackPressRadio.com on April 23, 2007. But, Charm School's Shay "Buckeey" Johnson recently knocked podcast king "I Love New York" star Tango off his throne to capture the number one most listened to and downloaded Black podcast in America, according to BlackPressRadio.com. At presstime some 20,000 people have listened to her podcast and over 12,000 have downloaded it.
"I admit, I really wasn't feeling Charm School before I interviewed these women for the podcasts on BlackPressRadio.com," said DC Livers, managing editor for the Historical Black Press Foundation. "But, after talking with them on the phone, meeting them in person, seeing them handle themselves with the media and at parties, I have to say I'm impressed, particularly with Saaphyri and Buckeey."
Shay was always a fan favorite and also has a very popular calendar that is selling well on her websit,e which proves her popularity with the fellas. But some worry that her actions on the Flavor of Love, where she allegedly attempted to push co-star Heather "Krazy" Crawford over a balcony, her Charm School decision to participate in stealing the photos of her co-star Leiline's dead mother and most recently her fight with co-star Larissa "Bootz" Hodge Aurora on the Charm School Reunion will taint the otherwise well liked reality TV star.
"From our interview to meeting her in person, it's clear to me that Shay is clearly a go-getter, a real likable person," said Livers. "But, the world didn't get to see her or hear her as I did. I hope that she'll lose the babysitter gone wild image and emerge as the serious actress, model or role model that her fans want. She's far too talented to continue on that path."
Shay apologized to Bootz on the show and plans to work with Bootz in the future, but will the public be receptive to the two on-screen troublemakers?
The number one position has only changed hands one time when BET's former corporate communications exec Michael Lewellen lost the spot to Tango after holding the position for four weeks.
Find out why these two reality TV stars are beating out pocasts like "Is Black Radio Relevant with Joe Madison," "Is Barack Obama Black Enough with Armstrong Williams." "BET Under Fire with Black Journalists ," and "Drama Queen: An interview with author La Jill Hunt." Even the popular Black Publisher Podcast Series and Black Author Podcast Series was no match for these two stars.
With over 100,000 listeners and nearly 75,000 downloads, BlackPressRadio.com is the number website featuring Black podcasts. Listen to the podcasts live and witness THE TAKEOVER for yourself right now exclusively at http://www.blackpressradio.com.
Photo: VH1 publicity photo. Used with permission.
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To hear other Charm School/Flavor or Love podcast interviews with Krazy, Schatar, Bootz, Leiline and Saaphyri, visit http://www.blackpressradio.com and search keyword: VH1 or Charm School or search by their names. To hear Deelishis' new single click on the "Anniversary Party Mix" showcasing unsigned artists.
Judges, Sponsors and Panelists wanted for Hip Hop Journalism Summit and Black Press All Star Awards
Black Press will conduct pre-, during and post-event podcast interviews, write articles on the Hip Hop Journalism Summit and Black Press All Star Awards event that will be held on Sept. 14-15, 2007 and help promote the event as part of the media sponsorship commitment. The 3rd annual Hip Hop Journalism Summit and Black Press All Star Awards is currently accepting application for individuals who want to be apart of the panels, sponsorship list or judging selection committee to help determine the winners among the submissions comprised of newspapers, magazines, websites, publicists, authors and others in the Black media industry. To be considered, send your bio, weblink and photo to [email protected] by July 31, 2007.
Volunteers and interns are needed for Podapalooza: Podcasting Workshops to be held on Sept. 14-15, 2007 in Washington, DC. To be considered send your resume, cover letter, work samples, web links and goals to [email protected].
