Stevan Smith News Today

Newark public radio WBGO is launching a limited series podcast for African American Music Month called Black House Black Joy.

For New Jersey House Heads, the dance floor is more than just a place to move their bodies to the beat. It's a space where they can fully immerse themselves in the music, connect with others who share their passion, and experience a sense of community and belonging. In this episode, we listen to the New Jersey-based dancers and creatives who view this space as sacred and life-changing.

WBGO News Director and host Doug Doyle looks back on his 25 years at the station.

Jeh Johnson, ex-Homeland Security chief and a Montclair resident, will begin hosting "All Things Soul" on WGBO, with Clinton as his first guest.

All Things Soul will be hosted by long-time WBGO supporter and listener, the former US Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson. For his premiere show, Jeh’s first interview guest will be life-long jazz enthusiast, Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States.

IHeartMedia Connecticut and WXPN Philadelphia announce special programming for International Women’s Day… ABC Power Portal and ABC Audio provide Women’s History Month content… WBGO Newark, NJ has revamped its weekday

A handful of the J Dilla fans at WBGO have picked five cuts he famously sampled, from Ahmad Jamal to Gap Mangione.

Brooklyn born Stevan Smith graduated from the exceptional Boys and Girls High School and attended the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD), where he decided to switch to a path that would allow him to follow his passion for music. Introduced to Jazz music via Hip-Hop, Stevan started a radio programming internship at the MSU owned WEAA 88.9 FM, where he rose to Assistant Program Director. He then spent 12 years at WBGO as Traffic and Continui...