Saundra Smokes Speaks on Venus

Updated 7:45pm with more details — SYRACUSE — Journalist and radio host Saundra Smokes, who just started a new talk show on Power 620 (WHEN) in June, passed away today. According to published reports, Smokes collapsed in her home on Monday and died today after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was 57 years old.

Updated 5:40pm with press release — SYRACUSE — Regular Post-Standard guest columnist Saundra Smokes is adding some radio to her writing duties. This Saturday, she’ll launch a weekly one-hour talk show on Clear Channel urban-formatted Power 620 (WHEN). The new show will focus on topics of interest to women.