American Urban News and SBN News provide national and international news reports daily to millions of our listeners. With award-winning correspondents and journalists, AURN covers the news specifically designed to meet the African American community’s needs.

For over thirty years, we have covered all the stories that have affected the Black community. Our stations know that when it comes to bringing the story to their audiences, you can trust AURN to bring the story with the perspective of our community .

Live via Satellite. . . with a depth and verve like never before on national Urban Radio. From live reports from Iraq and Afghanistan, to the streets of New Orleans and our Gulf Coast region, we are there to cover the events.

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Kim Lampkins (mornings), Morning News Anchor on American Urban Radio Networks, is a broadcast veteran of over 24 years. Kim is a multi-faceted professional, who moves with ease from news to music to production aspects of radio programming. A graduate of Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania, Kim began her career as a News Reporter in her hometown of Sharon, Pennsylvania and quickly moved to the ‘major leagues’ at Urban powerhouse KMJQ in Houston, TX just two years later. Kim has worked in other major markets such as Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX. Kim has been recognized for her community involvement, such as Volunteers in Corrections/Youngstown, OH, Girls and Boy Scouts of Chicago, Family Rescue/Chicago and ChildServ/Chicago. Kim is respected industry wide as one of the country’s premiere broadcasters. Among her awards: Clarion University Award for Outstanding Service in the Field of Communications, The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation Robert L. Vann Award for Excellence , along with a Billboard Magazine Outstanding Medium Market Radio Personality of the Year nomination.

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Tene' Croom, Director of News is a veteran journalist who has been reporting, developing and overseeing the news division of American Urban Radio Networks since 1994. After majoring in English at Knoxville College in Tennessee, Croom began her broadcast career in 1978 as a disc jockey and news anchor at WJBE-AM, which was owned and operated by James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul.” In 1981 she became a general assignment reporter for WIVK-FM in Knoxville. She also garnered exclusive interviews from the prison assault trial of James Earl Ray, convicted assassin of slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1983, Tene' began her long career with American Urban Radio Networks. After a short time as an audio journalist, she was promoted to news anchor. As a news anchor, Croom had the opportunity to do compelling interviews, such as an exclusive, candid interview with legendary comedian and actor Bill Cosby regarding the tragic death of his son. After nine years as news anchor, Croom was promoted to Director of News & Public Affairs. Croom and other executives from American Urban Radio Networks were present during President Nelson Mandela’s historic visit and joint press conference with President Bill Clinton at the White House in 1994. She has developed and maintained strong working relationships with members of the White House and the Congressional Black Caucus, Jamaican officials, South African dignitaries, as well as every day people. For all her reporting, Tene' has received a number of media awards and accolades from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Health Education Center, the New York Festival, the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation (PBMF), Renaissance Publications and the National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs. Croom is also a member of the national Radio Television News Directors’ Association and has served on numerous occasions as a moderator and panelist during the organization’s annual national convention.