Faye B. Blackwell
 Faye Brown-Blackwell is the Owner and General Manager of KZWA-104.9 FM, your radio station that provide family listening enjoyment and services to the people of Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, Local, national, corporative and non-profit organizations. She consults regularly with God, family, friends, her employees and the community to help create solutions to community & world-impacting problems. Prior to her current position, she served as an educator in the Calcasieu parish school system; she was the African American woman City Council in Lake Charles history, she has received numerous awards the most distinctive was to be honored with a reception by the then governor Edwards Edwin, the only councilperson to have received such distinction and she is the founder and executive director of the MLK and Juneteenth Festivals.
Born in Monroe Louisiana, and received her early education Mrs. Blackwell now lives in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mrs. Blackwell has recently been honored with the community service award for Notable Achievements in community service, and she has been asked to join the who’s who among nationally recognized women. Next year, she will be celebrating 16 years of broadcasting the first Urban owned FM radio station in the city of Lake Charles, of which have achieved numerous awards and rave review.
“Music is so powerful, I recognized that early on and it has always been a passion for me. Through God’s guidance I acquired KZWA-104.9 FM radio station. I know that great music, great employees, great listeners and informative resources will continue to provide entertainment, awareness and strength our community through generations.
Throughout the years Mrs. Blackwell has remained true to her motto Live, Local and Loving.
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BROWN-SUGA
MON-FRI 1PM-3PM
 From army specialist, proud veteran, technical support, and now music director and radio host, Brown Suga has been the voice of mid-days for the last 12 years on KZWA-104.9 FM.
A Lake Charles Native born on February 21st, under the sensitive, caring, sharing sign of Pisces the fish, Majoring in Mass Communication at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home of the Southern Jaguars, and upon returning to Lake Charles in 1998 after serving four years as an Administrative Specialist in the United States Army. Brownsuga’s radio career begin in April of 1998 as a part-time office receptionist for KZWA, and customer service supervisor at a local retail store, becoming a radio host for KZWA-104.9 FM was a great accomplishment considering she had no experience in radio, but a passion and love for music and as God would have it her childhood role model Mrs. Blackwell is the Owner, and motivation, behind her success.
In 1999, Brownsuga decided to leave the retail industry all together, because it was at that time that she realized, that her other job was just that, a job, not a passion, KZWA on the other hand was a passion, and as she soon discovered her lifelong career, so she decided to pursue her passion and life-long dream by trying to learn every aspect of radio, the opportunity to host her on show became available when the midday slot became empty.
Inspired by her passion for her job, respect for her boss and love for people, Brownsuga gained as much on the job training as possible and saw the experience as an education, and more importantly, a once in a lifetime opportunity., which literally paid off.
Enjoying the joys of radio, she worked many years as a radio personality and music director with KZWA. Her hobbies include, radio, movies, computers and technology. “I am so honored to be a part of the KZWA family and the Lake Charles community, I am so thankful that Mrs. Blackwell gave me the opportunity to discover and fulfill my dream in radio. My major in college was Mass Communication, but I received my education in radio from Mrs. Faye B. Blackwell and KZWA-104.9 FM, Through Christ, all things are possible. You’ve got to believe it to receive it.”
Brownsuga can be heard on KZWA-104.9 FM, Monday through Friday 1pm until 3pm.
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Anthony “Tony” Royster
 23 years as a professional stand up comic/ SAG/AFTRA. Appeared in movies Purple Hearts and The Breaks. Opened for Sinbad, Mark Curry, Temptations, Lakeside, Cameo, Robin Harris, D.L. Hugley, Millie Jackson, James Brown and many more.
Currently Co-Host of the KZWA 104.9 MORNING SHOW WITH Mitch Faulkner.
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Darleen Wesley - Aka Diva D
 Darleen Wesley has been a resident of Lake Charles, LA for the past 11 years & is a native of Sunset LA.
She is a USL alumni and is married and has three children.
She is employed as a Project Specialist with the office of the Mayor( Randy Roach) for the City of Lake Charles (for the past 6 years) and has worked in radio for the past 15 years.
On Saturdays "Diva D" can be heard on KZWA 104.9 FM where she host the # 1 rated weekend radio show from 10am -3pm, bringing Zydeco, Blues, & Southern Soul to Southwest La.and Texas.
Recently she began hosting a Zydeco Brunch bringing live zydeco bands and her radio show, into local restaurant venues, once a month, gathering folks near and far for dancing eating and a Louisiana good time.
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Larry Benton
 Larry Benton is a man that wears many hats. He has been a radio announcer for 28 years. He’s a family man first and has been married for 42 years, he and his wife have 4 children and 10 grandchildren (including 2 sets of twins). He’s very active in the community and is currently Chairman of the Deacon Board and Trustee Board of Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Larry is a Viet-Nam veteran. He’s a professional photographer and has his own studio. He has taken photographs of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Bill Crosby, Yolanda Adams, President Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Dick Gregory, Robert Duvall, Farah Fawcett. He loves singing gospel songs and has been fortunate to sing with artist like Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Kurt Carr, Bobby Jones, Mississippi Mass Choir, the late Timothy Wright, James Moore, James Cleveland
and many others.
Larry is on every Sunday morning on the gospel program called “Spiritual Vibrations” on KZWA 104.9 FM. He has received many awards and emceeded many gospel programs locally and out of state as an announcer. “Spiritual Vibrations” is heard in parts of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.
In 1998 Larry was the Event Coordinator for the “Southwest Louisiana Mass Choir”. During this time the choir was chosen out of 200 or more other choirs to be featured in the movie “The Apostle” starring Robert Duvall and Farah Fawcett. The movie was nominated for an Oscar. Since then he has been in touch with Mr. Duvall. He is also a member of the Southwest Louisiana Musicians Guild
Larry loves to travel and take photos. He has visited 32 states and 5 countries in his life time. He loves the Lord, his family and church.
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 Started in Radio at the age of 16 in Hopkinsville KY.
My first radio job was in Country Radio, then Rock, then R&B Urban Radio
I have spent over 26 years in Atlanta radio at various stations and various positions.I have worked in Houston TX at KMJQ, WCDX Richmond VA, Kiss 104 Atlanta, V-103 Atlanta, WAMJ Atlanta and others.
My biggest accomplishments so far I earned an Emmy Award for best Voice Over for Gospel TV program Newbirth Missionary Baptist Church Atlanta Ga, I was the first African American Radio announcer to become Number (1) Overall in Atlanta radio according to Arbitron Ratings for the Atlanta Market. And THE biggest accomplishment is see my (3) sons grow up and doing well.
I do voice over work for over 72 radio stations around the country. So if it sounds like me when you are in another city, it probably is me.
My favorite music is Classic rock and jazz
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My Favorite past time is Riding Motorcycles and Freelance Photography
I have (3) Sons and I love hanging out with them they keep me Young!
I was born under the sign of Cancer and act like a Leo
Out of all the stations I have worked KZWA is the most interesting experience in my career. I truly love Lake Charles and our listeners and plan to be here for a long, long, long, time so get use to me (lol)
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Tara Fannin-Mark
 Also Know As: The Harley Diva
Quality, Vision, Creativity, Consistency, Loyalty, Dedication and Perseverance.
These are just a few words that describe the Harley diva! The Harley Diva is our promotions & marketing director /on air personality she joined our staff June 1, 2005. She began her radio career at the young age of 13 on the campus of Texas southern university, at the university’s radio station ‘KTSU’, where she co-host a talk show named; be yourself on a program dubbed kids jam.
The Harley diva has 20 plus years of extensive industry experience in radio, publicity, marketing, promotions and management.
The Harley Diva’s work history has covered every phase of the business; radio promotions manager, on air personality, event planning, concert promotions, record promotions, retail, video, club and artist management. co- founder & promoter for the Houston bike fest Founder & C.E.O / Fly Girl Entertainment, Promotions & Marketing Director /on air personality KZWA 104.9 19th & 20th Stellar Awards show- assistant audience coordinator/production, assistant, Promotions & Marketing Director republic, Harley Davidson, Promotions Assistant KMJQ Majic 102.1 Houston TX , Southeast Region National Promotions & Special Projects Manager /Luke Records /Miami, Fl, Regional Promotions Manager/ Motown Records, Miami, FL, Entertainment Planner and National Promotions Director /Black Expo USA, Atlanta, Ga.
Interest & activities - / National Black Programming Coalition/ Entertainment Management Inc. /Baptist Student Union & Young Peoples Drama, Workshop / Promotions/ Riding Motorcycles, Reading, Writing, Singing, Dancing.
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Joe Mims aka Dr. Goodfoot
 Joe Mims aka Dr. Goodfoot has over 42 years of multi-media experience as a radio personality, broadcast engineer, broadcast consultant, general manager, station manager, sales manager, operations manager, video producer, recording studio owner, freelance journalist/writer, publicist, TV show host, songwriter and nightclub deejay.
EDUCATION: 1971 graduate of Elkins Institute of Broadcast Engineering 1974 Mississippi Educational TV network broadcast engineer
CURRENT: For three consecutive years KZWA 104.9FM’s highest ranked and rated radio personality and general sales manager; Freelance journalist and publicist for John F. Stelly; Independent Video Producer.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1967—KAPE Radio, San Antonio, Texas announcer/engineer
February 1972—James Brown Broadcasting WRDW, Augusta, GA--
Announcer engineer and co-wrote James Brown’s first certified
million-dollar seller “Get on the Goodfoot”; number one R&B hit for four weeks(Sept-Oct 1972)
1973—promoted to Operations Manager of James Brown’s Knoxville, TN Station WJBE
1974—WOKJ/WJMI-FM, Jackson, MS and full-time broadcast engineer for the Mississippi ETV Network
1974-78—KJET/KWIC-FM Beaumont, TX as a radio personality and account executive
1976—Producer of TV dance show, “The Fancy Dancer”
1978—KALO-FM General Sales Manager of the first black FM Radio Station in Beaumont, TX
1980-1982—promoted to General Manager of KALO-99AM and KALO 95 FM, the first AM/FM combo black stations in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
1983-85—First African-American Management department head hired by Clear Channel Radio, now the largest broadcast corporation in the world; Director of Sales for KAYS-FM, Clear Channel earned its first million dollars in black radio in 1984 when they only owned seven stations
1984-87 A.J. Enterprises 16-Track Recording Studio co-owner and founder; professionally recorded the National Baptist Convention’s annual musicals in 1984 (Washington, D.C.) and 1985 (Atlanta, GA). Professionally recorded numerous university and church gospel choirs on location
1987-1994—as a broadcast consultant co-founded three new female/black-owned radio stations, including KZWA
1995-1997—KZWA as station manager
1997-Present—Multimedia personality and consultant
2000 Spring Abritron; Dr. Good Foot still holds the station’s highest morning-drive time ratings with 20,000 unduplicated listeners during the 6am-10am daypart.
HOBBIES: Travelling and freelance writing
CONTACT INFO: Joe Mims aka Dr. Goodfoot
337-491-9955, Ext 13
latxgoodtimes@yahoo.com
305 Enterprise Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601
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DJ World
 DJ World is a native of Lake Charles, La and graduate of Lake Charles Boston High.Washington attended the University of Houston for two and half years.
Washington has been a disc jockey at KZWA 104.9 in Southwest Louisiana, in Lake Charles for the past 5 years.
Known in Southwest Louisiana as DJ World, the ride home on KZWA 104.9 3:00-7:00p
Monday thru Friday and the Soul Cafe, Sundays 3:00-7:00p
Washington's passion for music started at a young age, which he credits his father's influence for a variety of sounds.
Growing up as an Eagle Scout and enlisting in the United States Air Force, Washington not only obtained discipline, but a genuine love for people through music, entertaining at weddings, parties and receptions.
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