Spears & Randolph In Motion
• Major market personality Gary Spears, who is currently doing afternoon drive at CBS Radio Classic Hits WJMK (104.3 K-Hits)/Chicago took to social media to announce his impending relocation from Chicago to sunny Florida next month. As Spears explained via Facebook, “Those of you who know me know that I been going to Florida for vacations now for six years, as I have a house there that I am planning on moving into this October.” He added, “I guess I became a weather snob after living in L.A. for nearly 15 years and the thought of another Midwest winter doesn’t thrill me.” Spears’ last day at K-Hits will be Friday, October 13.
He added, “I want to thank the great people in Chicago who have supported me here over the past 6+ years and my other two tours of duty in the ’80s and ’90s at B96.” Spears joined K-Hits March 2011, first in middays, and later, shifted to afternoons. In addition to those aforementioned stints at B96/Chicago, Spears is also known and loved for his many years of service at KIIS-FM and KBIG/Los Angeles.
• Last week we reported Alpha Media Hot AC WXMA (102.3 The Max) had flipped to Adult Hits as 102.3 Jack FM. While the company reported that Sarah Jordan remains firmly in the PD chair, one important piece of missing info was the unannounced departure of morning personality Chris Randolph.
Randolph (left) had been with The Max for just over a year, but he’s a longtime Louisville radio fixture, having previously spent seven years as morning co-host at iHeartMedia Country WAMZ. Randolph also co-hosted mornings on AC sister WMTX (Mix 100.7)/Tampa, and had previously enjoyed a two-decade run in Louisville and programmed Clear Channel Top 40 WZKF back in the day. We understand that Randolph is already entertaining several intriguing scenarios, so you are advised to stay tuned.
