BIG 94.5 Wakes Up With Dave Styles

• Audacy has tapped major market pro Dave Styles as the new morning host on Classic Hits KOOL-FM (BIG 94.5)/Phoenix, starting Monday at 6am. He succeeds J.D. Whitfield, who was just named co-host of the new local Morning Mess, alongside Joey Boy and Sienna across the hall on Top 40 sister KALV (Live 101.5).

“We’re excited to welcome Dave to BIG 94.5 and have him kick off our mornings each weekday,” said Dave Pugh, SVP/Market Manager, Audacy Phoenix. “With his infectious energy, charisma and passion for delivering top-notch entertainment, we have no doubt he’ll thrive in this new role.”

Styles notably spent nearly two decades with iHeartMedia’s KIIS-FM and KBIG (104.3 MYfm)/Los Angeles, and currently does weekends/fill-in on Audacy Classic Hits KRTH (K-Earth 101)/Los Angeles. Styles is in his 11th season as an in-stadium host for the Los Angeles Dodgers and recently served as the announcer for the Wheel of Fortune Live! tour, taking him to 52 cities in 99 days.

Styles remarked, “I’m really looking forward to connecting with listeners in the Valley, getting involved with the community and bringing my unique perspective to the mix of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.”