This former Miss Black USA and Ebony Magazine’s 2001 pick as a “Future Leader,” brings her unique skills as the past National Correspondent; her passion and knowledge as a previous Lobbyist; and charisma and sense of humor as an Actress and Motivational Speaker to the world of multi-media.

Deya Smith-Starks who’s byline is Deya Direct! speaks directly to the hearts, minds and souls of Urban America with her direct, provocative and engaging approach.  Fastly becoming a powerful voice, Deya travels nationally on speaking tours, motivating young people; is heard on the radio and read by millions weekly, commentating on today’s critical issues.  Deya is stepping up to the next level as an author, her book

Politickin’ 101: Girlfriend-Style! is due out in 2007. She is currently working as producer of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show.

DEYA DIRECT! REACHES MILLIONS WEEKLY

DEYA DIRECT! is an unprecedented entertaining style of commentary tackling today’s critical issues while inspiring personal, social, spiritual and civic responsibility.  DEYA DIRECT! is hot, fun, fresh, and in your face short-form radio programming tagged as commentRary because it’s commentary like no other and done from a young woman’s perspective.  Currently heard on XM Satellite Radio’s the Power, Channel 169 several times a day, every day.