AURN News

About AURN News

AURN News brings you the stories that matter to Black America. Since 1973, American Urban Radio Networks has amplified Black voices and covered the issues that shape our lives. As the only Black-owned media network with a White House bureau, AURN delivers trusted, timely news from Capitol Hill, as well as This Day in History, health & wellness, finance, education, technology, and entertainment. Join journalists Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, and Tanya Hart for in-depth reporting, historic insights, and daily updates that inform and empower. Stay connected at aurn.com and follow @aurnonline on all social media platforms.

Publisher

Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 May 2022

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 2,964 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Black Voter Protection: Election Command Centers Prepare for 2026 Midterms

   Black voter protection groups are coordinating election command centers ahead of the 2026 midterms. Their work includes tracking turnout, documenting voting barriers and connecting voters with assistance.

2. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Sunday Surprise: Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers for Senate

   Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race. Her Sunday announcement sparked Democratic backlash and resignations from several staff members.

3. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Charles Diggs Jr.: Michigan's First Black Congressman in 1954

   On Nov. 2, 1954, Charles C. Diggs Jr. became Michigan's first Black member of Congress. He later helped found the Congressional Black Caucus and served as its first chairman.

Inside a recent episode

Simon Sinek Tells AURN News Entrepreneurs Need Purpose

Published 11 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Sinek is one of the world's best known voices on leadership and purpose. In fact, he's the author of bestselling books like Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last. In our interview, Sinek said too many businesses are being built around fast growth and investor pressure instead of cause, belief and long term purpose. Entrepreneurs that want to change the world need to build their businesses like social movements. Not build their businesses to help a venture capitalist extract profit in five years. Because the investors are going to push growth at all costs. Growth, growth, growth. I can point to a total of zero articles and zero studies that show that hyper growth is healthy for a company to survive for the long term. […]

Who has been a guest on AURN News

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• AR Bernard
• Reverend Jesse Jackson
• Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

811,100

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

68

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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