Westwood One has officially announced its new national CHR night show to replace the Zach Sang Show.
“Eliott & Nina” will be hosted by Elliot King and Nina Hajian, while originating from Cumulus’s Atlanta studios. Elliot King joins the show from Indianapolis, where he was on his second tour at Radio One CHR “Radio Now 100.9” WNOW-FM serving as APD/afternoon host. King has served as Music Director and night host at iHeartMedia CHR “Q102” WIOQ Philadelphia and started as a weekend host at Rhythmic CHR “Hot 96.3” WHHH Indianapolis.
Hajian most recently co-hosted mornings at Audacy CHR “B96” WBBM-FM Chicago from 2018 until this past summer. She held the same role at CHR “92.3 Amp Radio” WBMP New York from 2015 to 2017, and before that at “Now 100.5” KZZO Sacramento from 2011-2015. The Seattle native began her career at CHR “Kiss 106.1” KBKS in roles including fill-in host, and traffic and entertainment reporter.
Elliot & Nina will air live weeknights from 7pm-12am Eastern.
Westwood One will introduce “Eliott & Nina” a new Contemporary Hit Radio show to broadcast live from Westwood One’s Atlanta studios beginning Monday, January 17. Each weeknight from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight, Eliott and Nina will engage listeners with content targeting young adults including today’s hottest hits, celebrity and artist updates, pop culture news, listener calls, and extensive social media integrations.
“Eliott and Nina are poised to reimagine and recharge nighttime CHR,” said Brian Philips, Executive Vice President of Content and Audience. “Bringing chemistry, comedy and cultural relevance, they will light up every platform with this fast-paced new entry.”
“Eliott and Nina are the perfect duo to anchor our new nationally syndicated evening show. Combined, they have covered both coasts and every corner of this country and know better than anyone how to reach the young adult demo and build a loyal following nationwide,” said Suzanne Grimes, EVP Marketing, CUMULUS MEDIA and President, Westwood One.
“Eliott & Nina” is available via satellite receiver. For more information on “Eliott & Nina,” contact Todd Alan at (212) 735-1107 or talan@westwoodone.com.
About Eliott King
Originally from the west side of Indianapolis, Eliott attended college and honed his radio skills in Michigan. He spent 10 years hosting radio gigs across the country from Los Angeles, Houston, Indianapolis, and Philadelphia before settling in Atlanta. Eliott is a strong advocate for mental health awareness. You can catch him on social media with plenty of content and ridiculous videos.
About Nina Hajian
Nina is an award-winning broadcast pro with experience in major markets including New York and Chicago. Nina launched her career in Seattle radio, doing everything from hanging banners to cracking the mic on every daypart. She served as Seattle radio’s exclusive red-carpet correspondent at major Hollywood events such as the Grammy Awards, American Idol finales, FOX Premieres, and Teen Choice Awards. Nina has been recognized nationally for her work with two Gracie Awards in three years. Nina raises awareness for breast cancer and suicide prevention.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com