Perhaps this Tyree fellow should study some history. There was a radio powerhouse in Windsor Ontario called CKLW. The music director had a huge talent for finding new talent and introduced white audiences to R&B. The station had a multi-state reach.
Check it out. (yea, I know, it’s Wikipedia)
The station had strong talent behind the scenes as well, most notably longtime music director Rosalie Trombley, who ascended to that position in 1968 after having worked as the station’s music librarian for five years and became famous for her apparent hit record-spotting abilities. Trombley consciously made an effort to choose the right R&B and soul songs (especially Motown product) to create a station that would appeal equally to black and white listeners. As a result, CKLW was sometimes referred to as “the blackest white station in America”, and many believe the integrated music mix helped bring Detroiters closer together in racial harmony, especially after the riots of July 1967. The “Rosalie Trombley Award” honours women who have made their mark in broadcasting.
I grew up listening to cklw. They served a full menu of the latest music. Their Top 100 Hits kept me locked onto my transistor radio.