Prominent journalist and founder of Black Agenda Report, Glen Ford, dies at 71

Washington, July 29 (RHC)-- Longtime journalist Glen Ford has died at the age of 71.  He was co-founder of Black Agenda Report and an anti-imperialist propagandist.  

A pioneer in progressive radio broadcasting, Glen Ford in 1979 created “Black Agenda Reports,” which provided five programs each day on Black Women, History, Business, Sports and Entertainment to 66 radio stations.  The syndication produced more short-form programming than the two existing Black radio networks, combined.

Ford was a founding member of the Washington chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ); executive boar

Ford was a founding member of the Washington chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ); executive board member of the National Alliance of Third World Journalists (NATWJ); and a media specialist for the National Minority Purchasing Council.