About Us

    THE POWER OF URBAN TALK RADIO Urban talk radio isn’t a format – it’s a community WTPS 1240 AM , The Peoples’ Station is a 50,000 watt radio station based in the Richmond/Petersburg area.

    WTPS 1240 AM provides listeners with a wealth of information. Our format is News/Talk station targeting the growing Black / African-American population in Petersburg/Richmond.

    When Al Sharpton’s done “Keeping It Real” News/Talk WTPS 1240 AM transforms into THE PEOPLE’s Station!  Giving you music that you’ve been missing!  It’s Central Virginia’s favorite SOLID GOLD SOUL….all night long weekdays and throughout the weekend!  Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Aretha Franklin, Smokey and so many more!  WTPS 1240 AM plays them all!!

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    WTPS 1240 AM
    2809 Emerywood Pkwy, Suite 300
    Richmond, VA 23294

    Business Line: 804-672-9299

    Hours of Operation:
    Office Hours
    Monday-Friday
    8:30am-5:30pm


    General Manager:
    Linda Forem
    E-mail:  lforem@radio-one.com
    804-501-0765

    Operations Manager/Program Director:
    Jeff Anderson
    E-mail: janderson@radio-one.com
    804-501-0767

    News and Community Affairs Director:
    Miss “Community” Clovia Lawrence
    Please contact Clovia for any PSA’s at cllawrence@radio-one.com or call 804-501-0744

    Director of Sales:
    Marsha Landess
    To Advertise Call (804) 501.0719
    E-mail:  mlandess@radio-one.com

    Digital Sales Manager:
    Chris Walker
    To Advertise Online Call (804) 501.0759
    E-mail: crwalker@radio-one.com

    Digital Support Coordinator:
    Adam Drudge
    E-mail:  adrudge@radio-one.com
    804-501-0726

    Online Editor:
    Terron Austin
    E-mail: teaustin@radio-one.com
    804-501-0737

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