Following the end of “The Morning Mess” earlier this month, Audacy Gold CHR “B96” WBBM-FM Chicago launched “Moug and Karla Mornings” as John Moug joins the station alongside incumbent co-host Karla Hernandez today.
Moug most recently hosted mornings at Lotus’ “Star 101.5” KPLZ Seattle until exiting last August. He and Angie Parker previously also hosted mornings at Townsquare Hot AC “Mix 106” KCIX Boise. Moug previously hosted mornings at Alternative “91X” 91.1 XETRA-FM San Diego, Country “92.5 The Wolf” KWOF Denver, and a syndicated show that aired in Hartford and New London CT, Burlington VT and Searcy AR. He has also had three stints at CHR 98.5 KLUC Las Vegas and a brief run in nights at “Hot 101.5” WPOI Tampa.
Hernandez was part of “The Morning Mess” at both “Live 101.5” KALV-FM Phoenix (with syndication to 97.1 KAMP-FM Los Angeles) and then WBBM-FM since January 2019. She previously served in promotions at KALV-FM.
“We are thrilled to welcome Moug to B96!” said Molly Cruz, Brand Manager, B96. “His passion for radio and wealth of experience in strategic morning show execution makes him the perfect addition to our team…not to mention he’s one of the most likable guys in the business!”
“Mornings on B96 has been a dream of mine as long as I can remember, and I cannot believe this is real! Chicago?!” said Moug. “Thank you to Dave Richards and everyone at Audacy who helped make this happen. Most of all, thanks to the amazing Molly Cruz for giving me this incredible opportunity. Working with Molly, Karla, producer Frank and the rest of the B96 team is quite literally a dream come true! Shout out to my wife Stacy and our brand new baby girl Dahlia for coming with me on the journey!”
As reported earlier this month, former morning co-host Jeana Shepard has moved to middays in place of Audacy national tracker Julia. The third member of the Morning Mess, Aneesh Ratan exited the station. Jordan ‘Dash’ Orman-Weiss, who joined WBBM-FM in July as afternoon host remains in place as does national host Josh ‘Bru’ Brubaker at night.
The new weekday lineup on B96 is:
5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CT: “Moug and Karla Mornings”
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT: Jeana
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT: Dash
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. CT: Bru
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com