BIO

Hailing from the City of Sin, Las Vegas, NV, Anthony Springer Jr. came into the world with a pen in one hand and a microphone in the other March 28, 1984. He’s been recording since he could talk and began penning short stories on everything from comic book characters to horror once he properly learned to hold a writing utensil.

As the seed of two educators, he learned the power of knowledge and critical thinking early and lived on a steady diet of Black history via Roots, Malcolm X, the Black Panther Party, early Egyptian culture, and Sam Cooke.

Anthony’s career in mass media began in 2000 during an internship at Las Vegas’ only Black radio station, Power 88, where he is known to the local community as A-Plus. He became a fixture at the station in 2001 after a successful stint doing the afternoon drive as a fill in. In 2001, he began hosting The Saturday Vibe and in 2008, was promoted to Saturday nights. From the public air waves, he uses the power of the microphone to talk about everything from community affairs, entertainment news, sports, and the evils of bad rap music.

2008 saw Anthony get serious about his various crafts, adding photography to his media arsenal. When he’s not writing or broadcasting, he can be found with a Canon in hand trying to “get the shot.”

His work has been seen on HipHopDX.com, DaveyD.com, and DailyFiasco.com.

Anthony is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies with a minor in Family Studies in 2006. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., the National Association of Black Journalists, and the American Civil Liberties Union.