Hubbard Radio Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX Skokie/Chicago has announced it will debut a new afternoon show hosted by Casey McCabe and Jenny Valliere on Monday, April 18, while current afternoon host Lisa Allen moves to middays.
McCabe previously hosted nights at CHR “Amp 97.1” KAMP and Alternative 106.7 KROQ Los Angeles. He also hosts the syndicated “Alternative Soundcheck”. Valliere has been with WTMX as Music Director and midday host since last April. She previously spent nine years at CHR “Z102.9” KZIA Cedar Rapids IA rising from intern where she began as an intern and eventually rose to Program Director in June 2018.
Allen had been hosting afternoons solo since co-host Chris Petlak moved to mornings in January. She previously hosted middays from 2013 to 2020, when she moved to afternoons and previously hosted nights at sister 100.3 WSHE and served as MD/afternoon host at 105.5 WZSR Crystal Lake IL.
Hubbard Radio Chicago’s 101.9 THE MIX & 100.3 WSHE Vice President of Brand and Content, Jimmy Steal, announced today on Monday, April 18th, Casey McCabe joins MIX Midday host Jenny Valliere in Afternoon drive as the new hosts of The Afternoon MIX with McCabe & Jenny!
McCabe comes to The MIX from Los Angeles with on air stops at CHR 97.1 AMP Radio and Alternative Rocker KROQ in addition to hosting his syndicated “Alternative Soundcheck” show. Prior to LA Casey worked on air at KXTE Las Vegas and KRZQ Reno. A native of Lake Tahoe, Nevada, McCabe graduated with a Film degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Casey said, “Really looking forward to being a part of The Mix team and beyond excited to be working alongside Jenny V every afternoon!”.” “I’m thrilled to make the move to afternoons and can’t wait to get started with Casey.” added Valliere.
The new MIX daytime line-up has Lisa Allen moving back to her longtime midday slot, a position Lisa held for 7 years, prior to moving to Afternoons. “I’m very excited to be returning to my longtime home in MIX Middays, where I’m happiest!” said Allen.
Vice President Market Manager Jeff England stated “Adding a great new talent like Casey compliments our entire MIX daytime lineup, with Jenny as Casey’s Afternoon cohost and Lisa Allen now in Middays.”
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