July 14, 2022

Sybil Wilkes and Roland Martin Remember Tanita Myers Senior VP of News Operations at BIN: The Black Information Network

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Black Information Network Vice President of News Operations, Tanita Myers, has died at the age of 49.

"Tanita was a passionate leader, a champion of women in journalism, and one of the driving forces behind the Black Information Network," BIN President, Tony Coles said in a statement. "We are a better organization because of her dedication to our mission, and we are better humans because of her love, her humor, and her spirit. While she took great pride in her work, it was her friends and family who brought her the most joy. Tanita’s smile always got a bit brighter when she spoke about her mom and her son Brandon."

Myers joined iHeartMedia's Black Information Network in June 2020, following 15 years at Reach Media where she was Senior Director of Radio Operations. She previously served as Director of Operations for The Tom Joyner Morning Show and Executive Producer of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. She has been heard on various radio stations in Phoenix, Dallas and Flint, Michigan.

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