Tarsha Jones, better known as Miss Jones, is an American R&B singer and radio personality. She previously worked for

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and 103.9 The Beat and

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. Miss Jones was the first black woman to host Morning Radio on a hip hop radio format. She currently hosts the morning show for classic

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"94.7 The Block"

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serving the

area.

Career

Radio

Jones played a role in the '' Star and Buc Wild'' morning show on Hot 97. She wrote a best-selling autobiography, ''Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva'', in 2007, published by

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. In August 2022, Jones began hosting mornings at classic

"94.7 The Block"

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, owned and operated by American broadcasting company

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Controversy

In 2005, Jones faced a two-week suspension due to contentious remarks she made on the air. The source of the controversy was a parody song called "Tsunami Song," penned by Rick Delgado, which targeted Asians following the

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. The fallout resulted in the dismissal of Delgado from the radio station, as well as Todd Lynn, who had made "offensive racial comments" during the broadcast. Jones herself was suspended following her impassioned on-air reaction to Miss Info, a Korean-American, who expressed her disapproval of the song.

Bibliography

* Jones, Tarsha. ''Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva''. New York: Random House: 2007. .

Discography

Albums

Singles

As featured artist

References

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