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United States Tom Joyner built a prolific career as a radio personality, media executive, and philanthropist, advocating for historically Black colleges and universities.
The Tom Joyner Foundation and BetMGM partnered to offer an Executive Series to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Tom Joyner partnered with PreCash and Bancorp Bank to offer the REACH Visa Prepaid Card, addressing financial needs within the community.
In 1994, Joyner was signed by ABC Radio Networks to host a nationally syndicated program, The Tom Joyner Morning Show.
Tom Joyner and Sheryl Underwood joined forces for the 'Celebrities with a Purpose' campaign, with Sheryl serving as Chairperson, to support HBCUs and other initiatives.
Collaborated with Interactive One to provide more enriching digital content for listeners of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and readers of BlackAmericaWeb.com.
McDonald's was an advertiser for *The Tom Joyner Show*.
Chrysler Corporation was an advertiser for *The Tom Joyner Show*.
Walmart was an advertiser for *The Tom Joyner Show*.
Southwest Airlines was a prominent sponsor of *The Tom Joyner Morning Show*, especially for his 'Sky Shows', and provided free round-trip airfare as a recurring giveaway.
Published Joyner's book *I'm Just a DJ but ... It Makes Sense to Me* in 2005, written with Mary Flowers Boyce.
Published *Tom Joyner Presents How to Prepare for College* in February 2009, a guide for parents and students.
Partnered with The Tom Joyner Foundation by donating $10,000 to jumpstart the Veterans Education Program.
Partnered with The Tom Joyner Foundation to fund two full scholarships for HBCU students to participate in the Semester at Sea study abroad program.
The foundation rekindled its partnership with the National Education Association for its Teacher Quality Program, focusing on creating new K–12 teachers from HBCU students with a STEM focus.
Tom Joyner was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on November 23, 1949. He came from a family with a strong educational background; his grandfather was a physician, and both his parents were HBCU graduates. Joyner himself attended Tuskegee Institute, now Tuskegee University, graduating with a degree in sociology. Early in his career, he initially pursued music, joining a band that included Lionel Richie, but later transitioned into radio.
Joyner began his broadcasting career in Montgomery, Alabama, after college. He worked at various radio stations across the South and Midwest, including cities like Dallas, Memphis, St. Louis, and Chicago. In Chicago, he worked at WVON, WBMX-FM, and WJPC (AM), where he gained national television exposure as the first host of the syndicated series *Ebony/Jet Celebrity Showcase*. A significant turning point in his career came in 1985 when he began commuting daily between Dallas and Chicago, hosting morning and afternoon shows simultaneously for eight years. This unique arrangement earned him the nicknames “The Fly Jock” and “The Hardest Working Man in Radio,” as he reportedly accumulated seven million frequent flyer miles during this period.
In 1994, Joyner signed with ABC Radio Networks to host *The Tom Joyner Morning Show*, a nationally syndicated program. This show became highly successful, featuring news, sports, comedy, celebrity guests, and R&B music. He founded Reach Media Inc. to manage the show and other ventures, including BlackAmericaWeb.com. Joyner also established The Tom Joyner Foundation, which has raised over $65 million to support HBCUs through scholarships and various programs, including the annual Fantastic Voyage cruise. He officially retired from his morning show on December 13, 2019, after a distinguished career marked by media innovation and philanthropy.
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