One of the most well known and respected names in Philadelphia broadcasting with a distinguished thirty-year history. In additional to his role as Radio One Inc.’s Director of Urban Marketing and External Relations, his weekly show, Philly Speaks with E. Steven Collins on 100.3 WRNB FM, regularly features a distinguished panel of local & national guests each Sunday at 8 A.M. No stranger to the national spotlight, Collins’ unique insight and perspective have been in demand with numerous appearances on a variety of local and nation media including CN8, Comcast Newsmakers and Fox 29's Good Day Philadelphia. During ‘08 Presidential election period Collins appeared numerous times on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews; Mid days and MSNBC Weekends. He also appeared on CNN Midday, CNN’s American Morning with John Roberts, CNN Weekend and PBS News Hour. A journalist by training, Collins concentrates on domestic policy and political issues. As a political analyst, Collins has addressed topics as varied as the political participation and voting trends of African-Americans, morality in politics and national security issues, advancing democracy, and urban crime, punishment and prisons in America and the overarching impact of the Barack Obama candidacy/ Presidency. Collins worked with the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists to create and develop a televised Mayoral Debate live from the campus of Drexel University. The Comcast Cable telecast earned the team an Emmy award, the highest honor for a televised presentation in the one-time public affairs special program category. Collins has an impressive history as one of Philadelphia’s strongest civic voices. He has served as an executive board member of the Urban League of Philadelphia and board member: Philadelphia’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, Multicultural Affairs Congress, Ivy Legacy Foundation and Marian Anderson Awards Association. Collins also chairs the Mayor's Commission on Literacy. Specialties Public Speaker Civic Leader Opinion Shaper Award Winning Talk Show Host Cable TV Content Developer Event Moderator/Master of Ceremonies/Guest Lecturer Marketing Professional with a Proven Record of Results Experienced National Sales Director Urban Media Strategist Political Consultant