Brother Sam Tate publishes memoir after 60 years on air

Broadcaster Brother Sam Tate released My Life on Air today through Zhana Publishing, sharing the story behind a career that began in 1964 and spans radio, aviation, military service, and community leadership. The book is now available worldwide on Amazon, with a Walmart.com release coming soon.

Why it matters: - Brother Sam Tate’s memoir captures one of the longest-running broadcast careers in Black gospel radio and ties that work to education, aviation, military service, and public leadership. - The release gives readers a first-person account of a career that helped shape radio in Greensboro and beyond.

What happened: - Zhana Publishing, a division of The Zhana Corporation, released My Life on Air today. - The memoir is available worldwide through Amazon.com under the title My Life on AIR. - Tate began his broadcasting career in 1964 at WEAL Radio in Greensboro, North Carolina. - Tate later founded WOIX, Blowing Rock’s first radio station. - Tate has produced and hosted Gospel Gems, the first internationally syndicated Oldie/Goldie Black Gospel Radio Show, since 1992.

The details: - The memoir connects Tate’s radio work with a life shaped by faith, education, aviation, military service, and community leadership. - Zhana Publishing said the book reflects a sustained commitment to service, opportunity, and purpose. - My Life on Air will be available soon on Walmart.com. - Readers are being asked to support the launch by sharing Tate’s story and posting a review. - Media inquiries for review copies, interview requests, and additional information go through the contact provided by the publisher. - Tate is an author, educator, international broadcast consultant, U.S. Army veteran, and pioneering aviator. - Tate serves on the Board of Advisors for the Strategic Alliance for Economic Emancipation Global Initiative, or SAFEE. - Tate served as president of the 58,000-member New Farmers of America. - Tate also held leadership roles in the North Carolina Community College System. - Tate was one of the first African American commercial pilots in the United States. - Tate is a former FAA-certified flight instructor. - Tate plans to expand aviation opportunities for underrepresented youth through the Samuel B. Tate Flying Colors Youth Aviation Scholarship.

Between the lines: - The memoir is positioned as both a personal history and a record of Black media, aviation, and civic advancement. - Zhana Corporation is using the release to reinforce its focus on family-oriented media, publishing, and educational content. - The launch also extends Tate’s public legacy beyond broadcasting into scholarship and youth opportunity work.

What's next: - The book’s distribution is set to expand from Amazon to Walmart.com. - Tate’s aviation scholarship effort appears aimed at building a pipeline for underrepresented students interested in flight careers. - Zhana Publishing is expected to continue promoting the memoir through media outreach and reader reviews.

The bottom line: - My Life on Air turns more than 60 years of broadcasting into a broader story about service, access, and lasting influence.