Factsheet
Developer:
Kingsley H. Smith Press Kit
Based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Founding date:
September, 2021
Website:
kingsleyhsmith.com
Press / Business contact:
www.kingsleyhsmith.com/contact.html
Social:
facebook.com/KingsleyHsmith
facebook.com/PowerhouseRadio
facebook.com/BlackHistoryPeople
Instagram
BlueSky
youtube.com/@powerhouseradiovideo
linkedin.com/in/kingsleyhsmith
Press Release: People In Black History
Press Release: Powerhouse Radio
Releases:
Address:
100 Springdale Road A3 #200
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
USA
Phone:
1+856-248-0098
Description
Powerhouse Radio: Rough Roads, Radiance, and Rebirth; My True AM - FM - Satellite - And Audio Streaming Survival Story is a paperback, eBook and audiobook written and spoken by Kingsley H. Smith. People in Black History: Famous African Americans written by Hugh Smith (pen name) documents hundreds of informational profiles about this history in twenty-nine diverse categories revealing facts, achievements and inspirational prose about celebrated individuals who made a difference.
History
The AuthorVeteran broadcaster Kingsley H. Smith worries that community focused radio has seen better days. The award winning program director - announcer explains why, based on his full-time experiences in New York City, Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Decades of radio history are revealed throughout his award winning Powerhouse Radio book. In multiple monthly articles, Smith has also written professionally about music for the former San Francisco online lifestyle website TBD. Hugh Smith, Kingsley's middle name, is the author of People in Black History: Famous African Americans paperback and eBook. Kingsley is a graduate of Rutgers University.
Media ExperienceSmith’s radio history spans four decades plus of engagement at Black, jazz, top 40, adult contemporary, soft rock and public radio stations. His stories chronicle life as an on-air performer. His important management choices summarize significant decisions effecting the lives of radio staff, and the entertainment options of radio listeners.
Writing ExperiencePeople in Black History: Famous African Americans is now a second edition eBook. 2026 marks the first edition of the paperback. Smith has written about Black history throughout his media career in his Black history mobile applications, Black History blog, and for the BlackHistoryPeople.com website.
Mobile App Software Development ExperienceSmith has fifteen years plus of experience developing and publishing popular mobile Black history apps for Android and iOS in the Google Play and App Store including the titles Black History Inventors and Black History Quotes Express.
Projects
Videos
The Author Speaks Mission, Music, and People youtube
About The Author youtube
The Author Interviews Jazz legend Art Blakey youtube
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Awards & Recognition
- "Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Award Winner" - Powerhouse Radio. Recognizes the best non-fiction - Music/Entertainment book. September, 2025
- "The Literary Titan Book Award" - Powerhouse Radio. Recognizes outstanding non-fiction books that demonstrate exceptional quality in writing, research, and presentation. November, 2024
- "Psychology in the Media Award" - Philadelphia, PA for outstanding efforts in the presentation of Psychology and Psychological Issues to the Public. June, 1999
- "Black Atlantic City Magazine Award." - Atlantic City, NJ. Entertainment Award for Excellence. October, 1980
- "NAACP Award." - Mainland Branch, Atlantic County, NJ. For outstanding ability - Service and Achievement in radio communications, 1976
Selected Articles
- "Smith does a great job of explaining every aspect of radio work, even with its polished feel. He gives the impression that we are working with him to create the best radio shows. His interesting and insightful stories about famous people and radio stations' secrets are exciting."
- Marina Flisvou, Online Book Club - For review, search "Review of Powerhouse Radio" using the website search box - "Powerhouse Radio – Rough Roads, Radiance, and Rebirth resonates as a pathway resource and a historical reminder for aspiring professionals, as a triumph of one man’s persistent will, spirit, vision, and talent – and as a nicely-paced memory lane stroll."
- Max Rodriguez, Harlem Book Fair - QBR The Black Book Review
Additional Links
ISBNs People In Black History
Paperback: 9798317822545, eBook: 9798317826536, Kindle ASIN: B0GHB44SCD .
ISBNs Powerhouse Radio
Paperback: 9798350912029, eBook: 9798350912036, Audiobook: 9798350947618, Kindle ASIN: B0CDMBDKVP .
WorldCat for Librarians
Radio WorldCat Listing search.worldcat.org.
Amazon
Radio Paperback, eBook and audiobook: amazon.com.
Amazon
People In Black History Paperback and eBook: amazon.com.
Apple Books Radio
eBook: books.apple.com.
Audible Radio
Audiobook: audible.com.
Audiobooks.com Radio
Audiobook: audiobooks.com.
Google Play Radio
Audiobook: play.google.com.
Kobo Radio
Audiobook and eBook: kobo.com.
BookBaby People In Black History books
Paperback and eBook: store.bookbaby.com.
BookBaby Radio books
Paperback, eBook and audiobook: store.bookbaby.com.
Walmart Radio
Paperback: walmart.com.
Overdrive / Libby Radio
Audiobook: overdrive.com.
Chirp
Audiobook: chirpbooks.com.
Libro.fm
Audiobook: libro.fm.
Goodreads
Goodreads Author: goodreads.com.
Powerhouse Radio Blog
The House That Jack Built - Hal Jackson Review by Kingsley: quikthinking.com.
Powerhouse Radio Blog
Sly Stone - Thank You! Review by Kingsley: quikthinking.com.
Powerhouse Radio Blog
Soul of the Beatles Review by Kingsley: quikthinking.com.
Team & Repeating Collaborator
Contact
Kingsley H. Smith
kingsleyhsmith.com/contact.html
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