08 Jul ABOUT RADIO ONE

“RADIO ONE” AM 1000 is a News/Talk station that blends the best of local shows and Nationally Syndicated Talent! Packed weekly with community oriented programming to stimulate and educate the community for almost 60 years, “RADIO ONE” is known for discussing local, governmental and business issues! With daily anticipated radio shows about news, politics, and any issue that is important and beneficial to the people of the Virgin Islands, thousands tune in daily to be apart of the discussions!

In December of 2020, Radio One AM 100 was sold to Infinity and most recently under the New Management of Ms. Avril Francis a long time community activist, television and radio host. Avril is a true representation of the future of Radio One. From her childhood growing up in St. Thomas, to her being a staple in her New York community, Avril is excited to be apart of this new beginning.

This Virgin Islands premiere flagship AM station in the United States Virgin Islands, also known by its call letters WVWI,  The Welcome Voice of the West Indies, completed the transition in the first quarter of 2021.

This change at the helm promises to bring a more community reflective and diversified programming that features the latest News, Talk, Sports, Music, Politics and Specialized Syndicated Radio. The station has improved programming such as enjoying the most senior and experienced voices in the Caribbean with “The Morning Mix” featuring “The Commish”, Liston Davis. 

Davis has unmatched government experience and knowledge.  He started out a a history teacher. He excelled to administrative roles. Serving as principal at the junior high and high school levels.  He kept climbing to become Superintendent of schools and ultimately accepting his appointment as Commissioner of the Department of Education for the United States Virgin Islands.  He went on to the political arena and served two terms in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.  He ran under the political party of Independent Citizens Movement (ICM), a party he was instrumental in forming to challenge the dominant Democratic Party on St. Thomas.  “The Commish” engages his audience weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon weekdays Monday thru Friday.

 The new ownership and management team aims to keep you tuned in on a regular basis while providing that delicate balance of serving its advertisers.  The station aims to grow its audience on a daily basis with number of social media platforms associated with all shows.

The Big Bad Sports Show entertains the audience with the latest happenings in the world of sports.  They cover local, national, international, and worldwide sports.  If you missed a game, a big horse race or the big prize fight then you just need to tune in to AM 1000 to get your fix of all that happens in the sporting world.  Tune in weekdays from 6 p p.m. to 7 p.m. to get the latest on your sports figures.

The station has upgraded equipment to become more hardened.  To make sure AM 1000 remains relevant they have the latest technologies available for radio broadcasting and ensures the reliability of those equipment. The sound is new and improve to ensure your listening pleasure of with a touch of Jazz, Soul, Gospel and Reggae are just some of what you can expect when you tune in to Radio One AM 1000 or listen live at Radio1000.net.

The renovated studios, office space and guest lobby area are new and improved.  The great thing about the new management team is that they have adopted a user friendly approach.  The public and demographics of the listeners will play a vital part in keeping the programming in demand on the airwaves consistently. 

Social shows s as Vantage Point MALE and FEMALE Edition, include a man and a woman’s perspective on topics ranging from finances, dating, marriage, and professionalism.  You can tune in on different days of the week in the evening to get the perspective of your choice.  Simply get both and take pointers from both sides. On Saturday’s you can get the entire wrap up of what the government has done for the past week and what is coming up for the week ahead.  This show is called “Your Government and You”, hosted by Caesar from 8 am – 10 am. 

This innovative two-hour program is taking the airwaves by storm since its debut on June 5, 2021. While Caesar is no stranger to the airwaves as a former host of Ideas & Issues, The Host of Majority Corner, former host of the VI Music Jamz Radio Show his return to the airwaves has brought new life to the weekend programming. Caesar can stimulate and share his knowledge of the issues that impact us all as Virgin Islanders and visitors alike.  He tackles the issues of the day and review the happenings within our government. He has a keen ability to engage our leadership of elected officials, directors, and stakeholders within our government and all of it instrumentalities. He is interactive and thought provoking. It is no wonder why the show has gain much popularity in his short return to the airwaves. Rounding up Saturdays is the INSIDE TRACK, the C’mon Man show just to name a few.

The new management has diversified its staffing to coincide with the diverse programming.  The culture has changed and is continuing to seek energetic team players to complete the staffing needs to capacity.  If you are seeking an opportunity to join the winning team then simply contact management and submit your resume to management@radio1000.net.

The Radio Station that aims to satisfy your listening needs while providing a diversifies audience for you to feature your business and see your profit margins grow.