Chapter 1: Shock Jock From St. Croix to New York City Radio was already in Williams’ blood when she began her career there 30 years ago. She’d had experience working as a radio DJ for Northeastern University’s radio station in Boston when she was there. Her biggest radio break, though, came from being hired to work at two stations in Washington, D.C., and NYC1. Two weeks after graduating from Northeastern, Williams began her career as a disc jockey, working for the small, calypso- and reggae-oriented WVIS in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands, but disliked the role because she did not learn as much about radio from her colleagues as she expected. She soon returned to the mainland and worked at various radio stations in New York City and Philadelphia. She gained popularity and notoriety for her
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The show attracted more than 12 million listeners and featured segments such as Gossip, Rumor Control, and Ask Wendy. Williams was known for her candid and often controversial opinions on celebrities, relationships, and current events. She also shared her own personal issues, such as her past drug addiction, plastic surgery, fertility struggles, and marital problems. She was not afraid to confront her guests and ask them tough questions, often exposing their secrets or stirring up drama. Some of her most memorable interviews include Whitney Houston, who cursed at Williams and denied her drug use; Mariah Carey, who hung up on Williams after being asked about her mental breakdown; and Judge Mathis, who accused Williams of being a cocaine addict. Williams also had feuds with other celebrities, such as 50 Cent, Will Smith, Tupac Shakur, and Wendy Williams. Her radio show was so popular that it spawned a reality TV series, The Wendy Williams Experience, which aired on VH1 in
The show attracted more than 12 million listeners and featured segments such as Gossip, Rumor Control, and Ask Wendy. Williams was known for her candid and often controversial opinions on celebrities, relationships, and current events. She also shared her own personal issues, such as her past drug addiction, plastic surgery, fertility struggles, and marital problems. She was not afraid to confront her guests and ask them tough questions, often exposing their secrets or stirring up drama. Some of her most memorable interviews include Whitney Houston, who cursed at Williams and denied her drug use; Mariah Carey, who hung up on Williams after being asked about her mental breakdown; and Judge Mathis, who accused Williams of being a cocaine addict. Williams also had feuds with other celebrities, such as 50 Cent, Will Smith, Tupac Shakur, and Wendy Williams. Her radio show was so popular that it spawned a reality TV series, The Wendy Williams Experience, which aired on VH1 in