Following the final show of Pat Prescott after 22 years with the station, Audacy Rhythmic AC “94.7 The Wave” KTWV Los Angeles has announced the arrival of Liz Hernandez to the 6am to 12pm shift starting Monday, October 3.
Hernandez spent a decade as part of Big Boy In The Morning on “Power 106” KPWR from 2001 to 2011 as ‘Luscious Liz’ and later co-hosted mornings at iHeartMedia Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG in 2013. She served as a correspondent for MTV, E! News, and Access Hollywood before launching her communications and networking community Wordaful in 2017.
Audacy welcomes Liz Hernandez as morning show host for 94.7 The Wave (KTWV-FM) in Los Angeles. Beginning October 3rd, Hernandez will be heard weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT.
“Liz’s familiarity and history with Southern California make her a perfect fit to take the reins of The Wave’s morning drive,” said Jeff Federman, Regional President, Audacy Southern California. “We’re certain she will deliver a fresh, dynamic morning show that resonates with the Wave’s community.”
“This truly is a homecoming to my first love, radio, and what better way than with a morning show at The Wave,” said Hernandez. “I am incredibly proud to be a Latina in this space and to represent my culture and community, and grateful for the opportunity to be a voice for the beautiful people of Los Angeles. I am excited to bring my energy and years of experience and to continue to celebrate this amazing city.”
Hernandez is a Mexican American Emmy-nominated television personality, broadcaster, and journalist. As a SoCal native, Hernandez started her entertainment career as a radio host on the Power 106 FM nationally syndicated show, “Big Boy’s Neighborhood.” After hosting for 10 years, she moved on to television entertainment news as a host and correspondent for Access Hollywood, E! News, and MTV. Her career has been built on storytelling and the power of words.
She continues to connect with community as the Founder and Creator of WORDAFUL, a video and live event series that focuses on the importance of how we communicate with others and ourselves.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com