Petersburg Intercultural Festival - Celebrating Cultures

Celebrating Cultures - Meet Our Masters of Ceremonies

Dr. Cavell Phillips

Cavell is a Richmond native who graduated in 1977 from Huguenot High School participating all four years in basketball, football, & the jazz band. He attended the Columbia School of Broadcasting from 1978-79. After graduating, he began his career locally at WUST but returned to Richmond to persue a full-time position in broadcasting.
Since 1980, he has broadcast on WFTH 1590-AM, 92.1 FM WDYL, WPLZ Magic 99 FM, WSSV AM 1240, and serving as General Manager of AM 1240 WROU. Presently, he is the General Manager of AM 820 WGGM. He hosts "Sunday Morning Gospel" on 99.3 & 105.7 FM WKJS from 6 a.m. to 12 noon and Co-hosts "Focus on Black Religious Life" on WTVR TV-6 every Sunday at 5 a.m.
Cavell is an Ordained Minister with Faith Alive International Ministries, a Gospel M. C., and was inducted into the Richmond Broadcaster's Hall of Fame. He serves as a Board Member of Richmond Crimestoppers, as well as, Chesterfield Crimesolvers. Cavell takes pride in giving to the community that gave so much to him by involving himself in a multitude of community organizations & functions throughout the year.

Shelby Brown is WTVR's Chesterfield Beat Reporter.

She's a native of Williamsburg, Virginia and was thrilled to come back home in July of 2001 to join the team at the News Six Network. She holds a B.A. degree in Broadcast Journalism from James Madison University where she graduated in May of 1993.
Before joining the News Six Network, Shelby spent two years at the NBC affiliate in Mobile, Alabama as the Weekend Anchor/Reporter. Before that she was employed at WRBL in Columbus, Georgia as a Reporter/Fill-in Anchor. While there, she was also the Phenix City Bureau Chief. She began her career as a News Reporter/Fill-in Anchor at WBHF Channel 4 in Cartersville, Georgia where she was a one man band.
Before beginning her on-air career, Shelby enjoyed the opportunity to work as a Marketing Representative for Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta, Georgia. While there she conducted tours of CNN, CNN International and Headline News for the public and international guests.
Shelby is glad to finally have the chance to do what she loves to do--covering the news. The youngest girl of 13 children, she feels blessed to have the opportunity to share it with her family and friends here at home. One of her toughest and most memorable assignments was covering an execution of a convicted killer on Alabama's death row and serving as a state's witness. Shelby says the most gratifying part of her career is knowing she can do stories that will ultimately inform and help the public.

It's the KISS Quiet Storm with Mitch Malone!

Tune in Monday through Friday from 7pm until Midnight and call us @ 345-KISS for your Kiss "Love Vibrations" New to KISS FM it's the Sunday Smoothie with Mitch Malone! Tune in on Sunday afternoons from 12pm until 3 pm and call us @ 345-KISS for Smooth Jazz, Classic R&B, and Neo Soul.
A true veteran to the radio industry, Mitch Malone has been in the business for over 25 years. He has been blessed with a number of awards including the CIAA's Broadcaster of the Year (3-times) as well as awards from numerous organizations such as the NAACO, Jack & Jill, Inc., Delta Sigma Thetha Soririty, Inc., and the Richmond Public Schools. With influences from his father, ABC-TV technician Roger Williams, and Kirby CarMichael, Mitch is determined to stay on top of his game. He loves his audience, family, and the Dallas Cowboys and of course, radio. You can catch Mitch Monday through Friday, from 6pm - Midnight inside the KISS Quiet Storm."