CMG Adds Smiley On Florida Urban ACs
• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced that REACH Media, Inc.’s syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show will air on all of CMG’s Urban AC brands in Florida, including WHQT (Hot 105)/Miami, WCFB (Star 94.5)/Orlando and Hot 99.5 (WOKV-HD2)/Jacksonville in 2020. As has been widely reported, Smiley will succeed the legendary Tom Joyner, who is retiring at the end of the year.
“We are thrilled to continue our long-standing relationship with REACH Media to bring Rickey Smiley’s new show to listeners of CMG’s top rated Urban AC stations in Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville markets,” said Tim Clarke, CMG VP of Content and Audience. “Rickey has been a fantastic partner to Cox Media Group for many years and we are so excited to see him begin this new chapter.”
Melody Talkington, REACH Media, Inc. VP of Affiliate Relations added, “We are thrilled that Tom Joyner’s legacy will be carried on by the multi-talented Rickey Smiley. Over the past 16 years, I have had the privilege to watch this show develop into a Marconi Award-winning morning show. What makes this extra exciting is the continuation of our long-standing partnership with the Cox Media Group.
