Art Gilliam’s WLOK radio stations still stand for activism
“We don’t really get too much into politics as far as WLOK is concerned, but the station does have activism as a part of its roots,” said Art Gilliam, who has owned the company for 46 years. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Gilliam’s influence allowed many Black voices to be heard through WLOK.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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