Show Schedule - WOL-AM 1450 AM & 95.9 FM

 The Carl Nelson Show *New Time* Mon-Fri 6-10am on WOL-AM 1450. (Launched: February 6th, 2012 in the nations capital.)

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Ground-breaking, Peabody Award-winning broadcast news journalist Carl Nelson, has interviewed Presidents, Prime Ministers, Heads of State, politicians, authors, celebrities, civic leaders and people from all walks of life over a four-decade career that has taken him from Nelson Mandela’s prison cell in South Africa, to the Rodney King Riots in Los Angeles, to his present career as host of Washington DC’s latest daily newsmaker radio program, The Carl Nelson Show, a 3-hour daily news program on Radio One’s flagship radio station WOL-1450 AM.

Carl Nelson was the first reporter allowed to interview Nelson Mandela on the eve of his historic 1991 release from his South African prison and, as News Director for Stevie Wonder’s KJLH Radio, was the only news reporter allowed across police lines during the 1991 Rodney King riots. KJLH’s acclaimed coverage of this civic unrest garnered KJLH the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, an NAACP Image Award, a Golden Mike Award, the Los Angeles Press Club Award and several other industry-wide awards.

Nelson began his broadcasting career in 1971 at WYNT Radio in New York City. In 1974, he was recruited by Inner City Broadcasting Company, owners of WLIB Radio and WBLS Radio. After stints at several radio stations in Los Angeles, Nelson was named News Director of Stevie Wonder’s KJLH Radio, a position he held for a quarter of a century (1980-2005). In addition to his managerial responsibilities, Nelson was deeply involved in Wonder’s Bid to make Dr. Martin Luther Kings’ birthday a national holiday, he was also led in the station’s critically-acclaimed coverage of local, regional and national politics, breaking news and national events, including coverage of all the US political conventions.

Nelson has interviewed former US President Ronald Reagan, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, former South Africa Premiere Peter Botha, Zambia’s first

President Kenneth Kaunda, Namibia’s Former President Sam Nujoma, current South African President Jacob Zuma, dozens of US political leaders including former US presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward Kennedy, Representatives Maxine Waters, John Conyers and Diane Watson, Julian Bond, Andrew Young, TD Jakes, and Rev. Al Sharpton, among many others.

Nelson’s celebrity interviews include: Elizabeth Taylor, Oprah, Michael Jackson, Prince, Sidney Poitier, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Redd Foxx, Luther Van Dross, Quincy Jones Berry Gordy, Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali, O.J Simpson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar Richard Pryor and Nancy Wilson, to name but a few

In 1996, The Black Radio Exclusive Magazine named Carl News Director of the Year. Nelson is a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology, and a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Radio Television News Directors Association and the Black Journalists Association. Formerly the co-owner of WSRF AM radio in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Nelson sits on the President’s Advisory Board at St. Thomas University, Miami, FL.

Vernon Oakes is President of Oakes Management Inc., a property management company. As President, he has renovated and managed his own properties, and those owned by other entities since 1985. Vernon is also the immediate Past President of the National Association of Housing Cooperatives, and serves on several boards to advance the interests of cooperatives. He formerly served as coordinator of the MBA program at Howard University, and is an MBA graduate of Stanford University. Vernon has used his business acumen to benefit the community by providing quality housing across all populations, and is a consummate advocate for cooperatives.

His show, Everything Co-op features people who have influenced or participated in the advancement of the cooperative business model to change lives and/or help people to leverage cooperation, for the betterment of others. Vernon has personally made a commitment to teach people about cooperatives, and to market cooperatives as business model that can be used to resolve community problems.

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James Lewis III host of The Lance Jay Radio Network is an experienced veteran behind the microphone. Starting with a small sports & hip-hop podcast in 2015, James grew his audience organically and has hosted weekend shows on ESPN Radio in Philadelphia and NBC Sports Radio in Phoenix. During his ascent within the media realm, James was also advancing his healthcare executive career while serving as a Vice President within the Blue Cross Blue Shield system leading clinical verticals and nine-figure portfolios.

In 2020, the Covid-19 Pandemic ended sports for 4 months. During this time, James pivoted towards national news/political topics and began to share his healthcare expertise launching The Lance Jay HealthCast. The new format was a podcast version of his radio show focused on Social Determinants of Health and Clinical Leadership. During the ensuing months, The Lance Jay Radio Network began to combine the pop culture and corporate sides of the platform perfecting the format. James has healthcare interviewed industry giants like John Gorman, Mark Fabiano & Hassan Rifaat in addition to the hip hop legends on the traditional radio show like Gillie Da Kid, Pete Rock and Clipse making him one of the most versatile hosts in the country

In 2020, James left the executive chair at Blue Cross and launched Paragon 7ven Studios & Consulting Group which has the core competencies of influencing healthcare media while assisting managed care plans with their strategic approach to Medicare/Medicaid product lines. His experience spans over 15 years at various levels of responsibility for Quality, Clinical Operations, Wellness, Risk Adjustment and STAR Rating initiatives. “The” Lance Jay Radio Network’s flagship station is The Mighty 1470AM in Nashville, TN. In September of 2021, James forged a partnership with Urban One to air on WOL 1450AM & 95.9FM in the Washington D.C. market. With outstanding sponsors such as U.S. Hunger, Engagent Health, Insightin Health and Industrious Office, The Lance Jay Show is in full expansion mode and looking to move into other large media markets that are healthcare hubs.

With over 40 years of experience as a community leader, politician, minister and advocate, the Rev. Al Sharpton is one of America’s most-renowned civil rights leaders. Now “The Rev.”, as he is affectionately called by close friends and supporters, is bringing his powerful voice to radio and getting the answers to real questions with his entertaining new daily talk show the Al Sharpton Show.

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Tune in to The Tavis Smiley Show on WOL News Talk, Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm. The Tavis Smiley Show will offer up insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas. One of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People In The World,” Smiley has interviewed a veritable who’s who list of influencers, has penned multiple New York Times Bestselling books, and has already been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.