Dr. Jerrel W. Jones
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Dr. Jerrel Jones, Trailblazing Founder of Courier Communications, Leaves a Legacy of Empowerment and Excellence
The media world and African American community are mourning the loss of a visionary titan, Dr. Jerrel W. Jones, founder and CEO of Courier Communications, who passed away on June 4, 2025. Revered as a media pioneer and community advocate, Dr. Jones made history as the first Black man in the United States to simultaneously own both a newspaper and a radio station—Milwaukee’s iconic Courier and WNOV 860AM/106.5FM.
