Following yesterday’s restructuring at Audacy’s sixteen Mainstream CHR stations, each station has made changes to its on-air lineups.
“Kiss 98.5” WKSE Buffalo will continue to feature Janet Snyder and Nicholas Picholas in mornings. The national lineup of Julia in middays and Bru in afternoons will follow. MD/afternoon host Greg Cypin exits. Cypin joined WKSE in 2017 after stints in Temecula CA, Santa Rosa CA, and afternoons at “98.7 The Bull” KUPL Portland and “Wow Country 104.3” KAWO Boise.
“103.7 Kiss-FM” WKXJ Chattanooga retains Westwood One’s Bert Show for mornings. Julia moves in middays, while Bru succeeds former PD/afternoon host Sean Stewart in afternoons. Stewart also exits mornings at “Rock 105” WRXR. Devon Owens moves from middays to nights.
“B96” WBBM-FM Chicago keeps its lineup intact. Gabe & Nina in mornings, Kenzie K in middays, and Julia in afternoons while adding Bru for nights.
“B93.7” WFBC-FM Greenville SC will continue to be led off by Hawk and Tom in mornings. Julia replaces OM/PD ‘Supa Dave’ Jackson in middays who comes off-air. Bru replaces the exiting Sean ‘Shorty’ McGoarty in afternoons, while Miranda Gilbert is still listed for nights.
98.5 KLUC Las Vegas retains Chet Buchanan in mornings. Julia replaces Kayla in middays allowing her to focus on her morning co-host duties. Bru replaces the exiting Tyler Foxx in afternoons, while “104.3 Jams” WBMX Chicago’s Sean ‘Sonic’ Lecke is added for nights in place of DJ O. Tino Cochino Radio remains in late nights from 10pm to 2am.
“97.1 Now” KNOU Los Angeles will continue to be led by the Phoenix based Morning Mess. Julia and Bru already held middays and afternoons respectively. Yesi Ortiz remains at night.
The most changes were made at “Power 96” WPOW-FM Miami. Following last week’s departure of Lucy Lopez, afternoon host Ivy Unleashed joins DJ Zog in mornings. Julia will be heard in middays. Former PD/midday host Mijo moves to afternoons. Bru will host nights.
“103.7 Kiss-FM” WXSS Milwaukee keeps Riggs & Alley in mornings. Julia moves up from 12-6pm to 10am-3pm followed by Bru in afternoons and WBMX Chicago’s ‘Sonic’ at night.
“B97” WEZB New Orleans retains the syndicated Kidd Kraddick Morning Show. Julia replaces PD Tom ‘Jammer’ Naylor in middays as he goes off-air. Tpot & Speedy remain in afternoons, while Bru moves into nights replacing MC Chrissy.
“Z104” WNVZ Norfolk keeps the Z Morning Zoo with Shaggy and Nick Taylor going although co-host Ashley Wian exits. Julia replaces PD Natalia Soniak in middays. Bru replaces Richmond based Matt Murphy in afternoons, while Murphy moves to nights. Liz Harris gives up nights but remains in afternoons at Hot AC “94.9 The Point” WPTE.
“96.5 TDY” WTDY-FM Philadelphia retains Sean ‘Coop’ Tabler in mornings. Julia replaces Program Director Nathan Graham in middays. Michael Bennett stays in afternoons, while Bru replaces Michael ‘LA’ Levay at night. Levay remains with Audacy as CHR and Hot AC Social Media Captain.
“Q94” WRVQ Richmond features Elvis Duran in mornings, Julia replaces WPTE’s Liz Harris in middays. Bru replaces Matt Murphy in afternoons, while Murphy moves to nights. Night host Deni Lee comes off air remaining as cluster Digital Program Director.
“Live 101.5” KALV Phoenix continues to be led by the Morning Mess. Morning co-host Jeana Shepard hands middays off to Julia. Natasha Castles remains in afternoons, while Bru supplants DJ Valentine at night.
“98 PXY” WPXY Rochester retains its local staff of “#Team PXY” Corey James and Breezy in mornings and Chris Debbins in afternoons. Julia takes middays and Bru nights.
“106.5 The End” KUDL Sacramento is led off by “The Wake Up Call” hosted by Gavin and Katie. Julia will replace Orphan Andrew in middays. Mollie Kendrick remains in afternoons, while Bru supplant’s “Y98” KYKY St. Louis’ Haze in evenings.
98.5 WKRZ Scranton retains its teams of Rocky and Lissa in mornings and Jumpin’ Jeff Walker and Amanda in afternoons. Julia will replace “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” in middays. Scranton will be the one market where Bru does not air as Music Director Dan ‘Fishboy’ Breymeier retains his evening shift.
The new on-air lineups take effect on Monday, July 19.
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