From a radio ad recorded by Radio One, Inc. Chairperson Cathy Hughes, which ran on some of the company's 54 radio stations:

"Within 72 hours of the [House Judiciary Committee vote on the Performance Rights Act], three black owned stations in Pittsburgh had been sold to the Catholic Church. WAMO, W-A-M-O, black heritage radio for 61 years gave notice that Saint Joseph's would be the new owner."

THE FACTS: The sale had nothing to do with the Performance Rights Act as the letters of intent to sell these stations (asset purchase agreements) were signed on February 26, 2009, almost three months before the May 13, 2009 House Judiciary Committee vote on the bill. (FCC). It seems Ms. Hughes and Big Radio think that they can hide the facts and distort the truth as long as it is in their financial interest.