Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
• The final piece of the on-air puzzle has finally fallen into place on Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta with the March 30 launch of The Q Morning Crew, featuring veteran radio pros (l-r): Joe Breezy, Daena “DK” Kramer, and Cort Freeman. They will succeed 25-year mainstay The Bert Show, which ended late last year with the retirement of Bert Weiss.
Patrick Davis, PD of Q99.7, said, “The Q Morning Crew brings humor through three distinct personalities: Joe is the ambitious, charismatic host chasing a big opportunity in Atlanta; DK is a sharp, funny, independent woman who balances sweetness with sass. Cort is a quick-thinking comedian whose creativity and masculine edge keep the show unpredictably funny.”
• Joe Breezy returns to Atlanta radio from Nashville, where he was one of the market’s most recognizable on-air personalities in afternoons on WJXA (Mix 92.9). He was also the pop culture correspondent on the daily entertainment and lifestyle show, Local On 2 on ABC affiliate WKRN-TV.
• Daena “DK” Kramer, an award-winning on-air personality, well-known voiceover talent and improvisational comedian, joins Q99.7 with morning show experience in Houston, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. She was also co-host of the nationally syndicated morning show, The ’90s with Alfonso Ribeiro.
• Comedian Cort Freeman rounds out the new morning team as on-air personality and Executive Producer of the show. Freeman travels south from Detroit after successful runs with Mojo in the Morning and Dave & Chuck The Freak.
Brian Philips, Cumulus Chief Content Officer, commented, “Patrick and this carefully-recruited group of new talent have put in the work of developing a morning show for modern Atlanta — plenty of attention paid to rich character development and playful running storylines. Joe, DK and Cort are each set up to play to their proven strengths. This cast is ready for Prime Time. And the new Q99.7 is due to kick into high gear.”
Justin Schaflander, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Atlanta, noted, “We’re eager to launch these three exceptional talents as we build our all live‑and‑local approach at Q99.7. This new morning show represents the next step in the reimagination of the station. They’re ready to awaken Atlanta audiences with energy, creativity, and quirkiness. The future of Q99.7 is bright.”
