Women History Month - “UPTOWN ANGELA” WATSON CHARLES, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia National Group

Highlightinh Women who are empowering our community for Women History Month!  “UPTOWN ANGELA” WATSON CHARLES, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia National Group, recognized “Hero Behind The Culture”.“Uptown Angela” is living the dream in her hometown New Orleans where she oversees more than 80 radio stations for the company across the country, specializing in R&B, Hip Hop, Classic Hip Hop/R&B and Gospel.In addition to that, she is the Program Director for legacy stations 98.5 WYLD-FM (R&B), Q93 WQUE-FM (Hip Hop & R&B), Hallelujah 940 WYLD-AM and WRNO-HD2 New Orleans Throwback Hip Hop & R & B. This past April marked 34 years with iHeartRadio New Orleans, starting as a Promotions Intern in 1990. In 1991, “Uptown Angela” debuted as an on-air personality on 93.3 WQUE who went from the overnight shift to middays/Music Director, then APD, PD, and Senior VP Programming before transitioning to the iHeart Media National team in 2020.Angela continues to host the decades long #1 rated Sunday Morning Slow Jams on WYLD-FM. She also loves serving as host/influencer for several local events and her favorites are Mardi Gras balls (The Zulu Coronation has 40k + in attendance) with past performers like Keith Sweat, Stephanie Mills, Ne-Yo, and Lil Boosie. Angela loves reporting live from the Crescent City streets/parade route on Fat Tuesday sharing “only in New Orleans” content worldwide!Angela says it’s a beautiful blessing to have the overwhelming support and love from the New Orleans community over the years-they aren’t just listeners…we are FAMILY!Follow her on IG @uptownangela, FB @Uptown Angela, LI @Angela Watson Charles and X @UptownAngela