Lynne Haze has been an integral part of the Dallas/Ft Worth radio scene for many years. A strong advocate for women supporting one another, she began W.E.B.B. (Women's Empowerment Brings Blessings) which has sponsored fitness events and discussions on subjects for women including money, family and career. Lynne has given a number of talks on her family's history of breast cancer and how attitude can make a difference. She also promoted many R&B greats as West/Southwest promotional manager for Mercury and WB Records, and served as the past president of the National Black Programmers Coalition. Lynne was born in Buffalo, New York and has a 20 year old son, Rashon. Her passions include God, music, collecting Black art, weight lifting, reading, and just enjoying life. Lynne can be heard weekdays from 9:00am-2:00pm on 94.5 KSOUL.

Sam Putney, a Houston native, started his career at a Top 40 station in Houston, KULF, where he spent nine years before moving over to KYOK in Houston for 1 year. In 1984, Stevie Wonder brought him to L.A. to work at Stevie’s KJLH where Sam worked for four years before going to KACE, which was owned by NFL Hall of Famer Willie Davis, who also owned KYOK. Then, in 1993, Sam left KACE for K104 where he has found a happy home with Skip Murphy & Company. Sam has won numerous awards including Black Radio Exclusive Newsman of the Year, Major Market, in 1996.

Ramona Logan is a reporter for NBC 5. She joined the station in 1985 after working as a Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Producer at KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, and a Consumer Reporter and Producer/Host at KAKE-TV in Wichita, Kansas. An honor graduate from Wichita State University, Ramona earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Marketing. Since her career in broadcast journalism began, Ramona has received a multitude of awards and honors for her work. Among those awards are the Texas Associated Press-Best Documentary, Texas United Press International Best Documentary, the Oklahoma Associate Press, the United Press International, a National Headliners Award for her work on documentaries, and the Edward R. Morrow Regional Award for documentary. Aside from her duties as a reporter, Ramona is a professional member of the DFW Association of Black Communicators where she volunteers on the scholarship committee. She is also actively involved in many charitable and community events including being on the board of the Jeffries Street Learning Center.

Randy McIlwain joined NBC 5 in October 2003. Randy works as a general assignment reporter. Randy started his career in television journalism in 1990 as a photojournalist at WSEE-TV in Erie, Pennsylvania; in Dec. 1990, Randy was promoted to reporter in six months and covered city hall, crime and politics. Randy was there for the political rise of Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, covering him through his terms as Congressman and his run for Governor. Some of his most memorable interviews from Erie included Muhammad Ali (boxer), and Former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton, on numerous occasions while they were on the campaign trail.

In October 1997, Randy moved west to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, where he spent six years as an investigative and senior reporter. He earned a bachelors degree in Speech Communications from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where he attended college on a football scholarship, while lettering in each of his four years, and was awarded “All Conference” honors. Randy has received numerous awards for his journalism work, including Associated Press and Civic honors, the most recent is the 2003 Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters 1st place award for enterprising reporting for an investigation on the price of healthcare for Oklahoma City jails. He’s been a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Urban League, Rotary International, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Randy enjoys weightlifting, sports, writing poetry, public speaking, swimming and traveling. Randy is a diehard, Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns fan. He is married, and has one child.

Baron James: Veteran broadcast journalist Clarice Tinsley and I co-anchor FOX 4 News at 5 and 10 weeknights. We were named Best Anchor Team by the Associated Press in 2003. It's also our goal to connect with you beyond the news and out in the community. I am fortunate to be able to work with many of you through various charitable and community service groups; and the list keeps growing. I encourage you to make it a point also to "give back" to society. The rewards are immeasurable! Since joining FOX 4, I have reported, field anchored, and anchored extended live coverage of the Shuttle Columbia disaster, September 11th attacks, the President Ronald Reagan national funeral, and North Texas' infamous severe weather. Maybe our paths have crossed before. I spent 4 years in Pittsburgh as weekend anchor at ABC affiliate WTAE-TV 4. Prior to "the 'burgh" I co-anchored the 5pm newscast at NBC affiliate WSFA-TV 12 in Montgomery, Alabama. I began my television broadcast career in 1988 as a morning talk show host/anchor/reporter at NBC affliate KTVE-TV in Monroe, LA, after studying premed at Xavier University of New Orleans, then wrapping up journalism school at Louisiana Tech University. I look forward to years of public service here in the Lone Star State and at FOX 4 bringing you the news stories that matter most to you -- especially good news! Thanks for tuning in. Drop me an email sometime to say hello or tip us to a news story!

Ronald McDonald Ronald will share with the audience his love for books and reading. During the show he will give tips to kids on how to care for books.

Monique Ridge-Williams, a Dallas native, earned her Bachelor of Arts from Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. She later moved to California, where she met her husband of ten years and earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts. Monique has been featured in various screen projects including "Under One Roof" starring James Earl Jones, "Touched by an Angel" with Della Reese, "NYPD Blue," "Chicago Hope," "The Steve Harvey Show," "Primary Colors" starring John Travolta and several HBO films. Additional stage credits include "Medea," "The Heiress," "The Seagull," "Colored Museum," "Colored Girls," "Trojan Women," "Purlie, "Victorious" with Soul Rep Theatre and a host of other productions