Perfect Partnership: Fox & Wolf

• Cumulus Country KPLX (99.5 The Wolf)/Dallas-Ft. Worth has named Ryan Fox the new co-host of the Wake Up With The Wolf Show, joining host Tara Ward, weekdays from 5:30-10am, beginning Monday, Sept. 12.

If Fox’s name already sounds familiar to Wolf listeners, it’s perfectly normal — Fox previously co-hosted the afternoon show on 99.5 The Wolf from 2005-2011. Fox heads back home to the DFW from Cumulus Media’s Westwood One, where he most recently did afternoon drive on the Westwood One’s Hot Country format, following an eight-year run as morning host. Prior to joining Westwood One, Fox did mornings on Mt. Wilson’s KKGO (Go Country 105)/Los Angeles.

Mike Preston, PD of 99.5 The Wolf, said, “We’re thrilled to add another true Texan to the Wolf team. Ryan’s market knowledge, love of Country music and skill as a great broadcaster will make him the perfect co-host of our show.” Fox commented, “I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to have this opportunity to have FUN every morning alongside a true talent like Tara. She’s a longtime friend, and a caring, strong, opinionated woman and mother, who I’ve always thought of very highly.”

Fox replaces Brian Moote, who returned to Atlanta in March for family reasons.