Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD Detroit has promoted morning co-host Josh Holleman to Assistant Brand Manager at the station.
Holleman joined WYCD in October 2020 to host “Josh, Rachael and Grunwald in the Morning” alongside Rachael Hunter and Steve Grunwald. He will continue in that role in addition to his new duties. Prior to joining WYCD, Holleman spent four years in afternoons at Hubbard Country 92.3 WIL St. Louis. He has also hosted middays on CHR “98.7 Amp Radio” WDZH Detroit and also spent five years in nights at Townsquare Media Rock “Banana 101.5” WWBN Flint.
Audacy has elevated Josh Holleman to Assistant Brand Manager of 99.5 WYCD (WYCD-FM) in Detroit. Holleman will continue in his role as morning show co-host for the station.
“We couldn’t be happier to add Assistant Brand Manager stripes to Josh Holleman here at WYCD,” said Tim Roberts, Country Format Vice President, Audacy. “Josh has demonstrated his leadership on the WYCD morning show and his prior experience and business savvy skillset will be a big asset to the team and our strategy.”
“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude that Audacy is continuing to give me the platform to shine each and every morning with two Country Radio Hall of Famers on the legendary WYCD,” said Holleman. “The Motor City is truly one of the best places in the country to do morning radio. Big thank you to Tim Roberts, Debbie Kenyon and Dave Richards for the opportunity to take on this new programming role.”
Holleman joined 99.5 WYCD from Hubbard’s 92.3 WIL in St. Louis where he had served as afternoon host from 2016 to 2020. Prior to his time in St. Louis, Holleman spent as midday host on WDZH-FM (now Audacy Detroit sister station ALT 98.7). He also previously spent five years in nights at Townsquare Media’s WWBN-FM in Flint, MI.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com