Tulsa Looks Good, Thinks Young

• E. W. Scripps Tulsa has filled the lengthy morning show vacancy on Country 98.5 KVOO with the hire of Marty Young as the new host of The Voo Crew. Young (pictured) starts on Monday, March 5 and will team up with current co-host Sunny Leigh. He succeeds Rowdy Yates, who left last September. Young segues from Curtis Media Country WQDR/Raleigh, where he is a member of the station’s No. 1-rated Q Morning Crew. Young joined WQDR in 2002 and was promoted from nights to morning drive in 2006.

KVOO PD Brian Jennings said, “This is the kind of high-profile talent we’ve been looking for. Marty brings enormous passion for country, faith and family. He identifies deeply with our audience. And he brings an enthusiasm to win that has made KVOO a legendary station. I’m thrilled to have him on the team.”

Young commented, “I’ve been with the same company in Raleigh since 2002 so I knew if I was ever going to leave, it would have to be something extremely special. Tulsa is a Country music town! That was a must for me! I knew from my first conversation with Brian that this is where I wanted to be. The team they’ve assembled in that building is insane, and that’s from the top to the bottom, which is rare. I can’t wait to hit the air with Sunny and see what Tulsa’s all about!”