In the last two days, three longtime DJs from Radio One-owned stations in Atlanta have been released due to budgets cutbacks. On Wednesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Rodney Ho reported the release of WAMJ/WUMJ midday host Carol Blackmon and evening host Rene Miller, both of which have long histories in Atlanta media. On Thursday, Ho reported the release of WHAT afternoon drive host and 20-year station veteran Dwayne "Emperor" Searcy.