KC Yearns For Urich

• Longtime Kansas City radio veteran Kelly Urich has been wisely acquired by Cumulus Media to anchor mornings on Classic Hits KCMO-FM. The cleverly named Kelly Urich Mornings debuts on Tuesday, December 26, and will air weekdays from 6-10am. Urich (seen here helpfully indicating the call letters and dial position of his new station) has been a Kansas City radio fixture for nearly 30 years and is a two-time Kansas City “Radio Personality of the Year.” Urich most recently did mornings on Entercom Hot AC KZPT (99.7 The Point)/Kansas City, and before that he notably spent 14 years under multiple owners at KMXV (Mix 93.3) until late 2008.

Donna Baker, Midwest Regional VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Media Kansas City, said, “We are extremely excited to have a great talent like Kelly join Cumulus Media and 94.9 KCMO! Kelly is an iconic Kansas City ratings and revenue performer and we are delighted to add him to team Kansas City Cumulus!” KCMO PD Joe Russo remarked, “Kelly has a natural ability to communicate with listeners in an authentic and compelling way. A dynamic talent and a Kansas City icon, we are thrilled to bring him back to Kansas City radio in mornings with KCMO-FM.”

Urich commented, “KCMO-FM is the station I’ve listened to for the last decade and I’m thrilled to be joining this talented lineup. A giant thank-you to Donna Baker, Joe Russo and Lance Tidwell… This truly is my dream job. 94.9 KCMO is one of the best-sounding Classic Hits stations in the country. Kansas City listeners know I’m passionate about our city and about them and I’m excited about my return to the Kansas City airwaves.”