Audacy Classic Hip Hop “94.7 The Block” WXBK Newark NJ/New York is bringing former Hot 97” WQHT morning host Tarsha ‘Miss’ Jones back to the market to host mornings starting Monday, August 22.
Jones, a former R&B singer, began her radio career at WQHT as part of the “Star & Buc Wild” morning show before moving to Radio One’s “103.9 The Beat” WPHI Philadelphia to team with Michael Shawn. They would then return to WQHT as morning hosts in 2004. The duo were syndicated back to Philadelphia on then “100.3 The Beat” before exiting both station in July 2008. The duo then hosted mornings at “Power 99” WUSL Philadelphia from 2009 to 2011. Jones and Shawn had reunited to launch a podcast “Miss Jones Reunion” in early 2021.
Audacy announces the addition of Miss Jones as morning show host for 94.7 The Block (WXBK-FM) in New York. Miss Jones will be heard weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET beginning August 22.
“Jonesy is a person of many talents and I’m so excited to witness the fun and excitement she’ll add to morning radio in New York City on 94.7 The Block, said Skip Dillard, Brand Manager, 94.7 The Block. “Welcome home!”
“After stepping away from the industry to raise my two sons, I am beyond thrilled to be back home and leading morning drive at 94.7 The Block,” said Miss Jones.
Miss Jones, also known as Jonesy, is the first African American female to be syndicated on morning radio in North America. As part of a two-decade long radio career on Hot 97 in New York and Philadelphia’s Power 99 and The Beat, the Queens, NY native’s career is highlighted by consistent number one ratings resulting in record-breaking revenues for all her affiliated stations. Miss Jones discovered, taught, and influenced some of the biggest brands in radio and entertainment including Stephen A. Smith, Ebro from Hot 97, and DJ Envy from “The Breakfast Club.”
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com