Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
• Connoisseur Media has been busy with its newly acquired Dayton, OH cluster: 1) Adult Hits WGTZ transitions to Classic Hits, along with a return to its classic identity as Z93, and 2) WCLI flips from Classic Country HANK-FM to Alternative as the awesomely named 101.5 The Fridge.
“Z93 was a powerhouse in Dayton, and we’re thrilled to bring it back for a new era,” said Market Manager Brett Beshore. “By reuniting popular voices like Scott Sharp (in mornings), and Dayton’s most iconic personality, Kim Faris (in afternoons), with a high-energy presentation, we’re delivering a station that feels both legendary and fresh, something completely unique in today’s radio landscape. Listeners will experience a station that sounds like nothing else on the air today. Z93, ‘Eaton, Dayton and Springfield ALIVE!'”
OM Kevin J. Washington added, “It’s truly an honor to help bring Z93 back to Dayton! The station meant so much to me back in the day when I was an intern. To be part of its return is a full circle moment.”
Z93 PD “Java Joel” Murphy noted, “We’ll be playing all the songs and artists that helped make Z93 famous — the best stuff from the ’80s, ’90s and early ’00s. Listeners can expect to hear classic pop and top 40 with artists like Prince, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, and Whitney Houston.”
Local personalities are also returning to the airwaves. Morning show host Scott Sharp said, “Z-93 is the station that I, and many other Daytonians grew up with, and I’m beyond excited for the return of the legendary Z. Hearing ‘Eaton, Dayton, and Springfield ALIVE!’ will be a goosebumps moment, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to be part of a special station and legacy.”
Beshore added, “With 101.5 The Fridge, we’re giving Dayton the coolest Alternative rock station it’s ever had. The name pays tribute to the city’s proud Frigidaire heritage, while the format delivers a bold, modern sound that will stand out and connect with listeners and advertisers across the market.”
Fridge PD Kevin Begley remarked, “Alternative has been missing from Dayton for way too long, and that ends now. 101.5 The Fridge is here to give the music, and the fans, the home they deserve. This is the soundtrack of a generation, back on the radio where it belongs. ‘The Fridge’ isn’t just a name — it’s a signal that Alternative in Dayton is alive, loud, and impossible to ignore. We may not have been able to get Frigidaire to come back to Dayton… but we did bring back Alternative radio. Get ready Dayton… The Fridge is fully stocked.”
