Unlocking the Culture: NEXT2.0 Introduces the BlaXcess Media Radio Network

About this episode

Marcus Atkinson discusses the launch of BlaXcess Media, a new radio network aimed at amplifying Black voices and culture.

On this episode of NEXT2.0, host Marcus Atkinson pulls back the curtain on a major new chapter for local media: the launch of BlaXcess Media, a brand-new radio network operating under the Lilly Broadcasting umbrella on WICU-FM 92.7 HD2. Built to amplify culture, conversation, and community, BlaXcess Media delivers Black radio 24/7—right here in Erie. Marcus shares the vision behind the network, what listeners can expect from the programming, and why creating a dedicated platform for authentic voices and stories matters now more than ever. Tune in and be part of the movement—because the culture isn’t just something we celebrate… it’s something we broadcast.

People in this episode

Host: Marcus Atkinson

Topics covered

• BlaXcess Media
• local media
• Black radio
• community
• culture

Keywords

• radio network
• Lilly Broadcasting
• WICU-FM
• programming
• authentic voices

Mentioned in this episode

Products: NEXT2.0, BlaXcess Media, WICU-FM 92.7 HD2

Books & works: Unlocking the Culture

Places: Erie

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