Pros In Motion
• Hubbard Radio Seattle welcomes The Billy Madison Show to mornings on KVRQ (Rock 98.9), starting April 24. The Billy Madison Show is syndicated by United Stations, and Seattle makes the sixth — and largest — market, for the show, which stars (l-r): “Nard,” host Billy Madison and Derek. “Billy had me at ‘hello,'” said VP/Market Manager Marc Kaye. “The first time I met Billy, Derek and Nard, I knew The Billy Madison Show was going to be a part of Rock 98.9, and a huge part indeed.”
PD Dave Numme commented, “The Billy Madison Show is just fun to listen to. Billy, Derek and Nard are friends who rip on each other and pull the listener along for a good time. Billy is smart and curious performer. This is a breakout show for The New Rock 98.9. Seattle now has a very unique and funny choice for mornings.”
• Back in February we announced Double J was stepping down as PD of Results Radio’s Northern California Top 40 duo, KCEZ (Power 102.1)/Chico, CA and KEWB (Power 94)/Redding, CA and was relocating to Nashville for family reasons. We are pleased to report that a) Double J (left) has made it safely to Music City, and b) has been hired to do part-time at Midwest Communications Top 40 WNFN (i106.7)/Nashville, starting this Sunday. In a staff memo, i106.7 Brand Manager Joe Breezy said, “We couldn’t be more excited that Double J has a new home here in Nashville. I’ve known him for a long time and feel confident that his talent, experience, creative writing and production skills will be extremely valuable in a number of ways.”
Double J previously worked for American General Media Albuquerque, NM as APD/mornings at KAGM and APD/MD at KDLW. Earlier stops include KHTN (Hot 104.7)/Merced-Modesto, CA, KWIN/KWNN/Stockton, CA, KSEQ (Q97)/Fresno and KDND (107.9 The End)/Sacramento. “I’m honored to be reuniting with such a strong leader with outstanding local programming knowledge like Joe Breezy. We worked together in Sacramento and Modesto and I’m now honored to be a part of his team in Nashville.” Please note that Double J is still exploring full-time programming and on-air opportunities and can be reached at DoubleJsOnAir@gmail.com.
• Mid-West Family Country WRTB (95.3 The Bull)/Rockford, IL welcomes major market vet Gordon Mays aboard for afternoon drive, starting next month. Mays (left) will point his car west from Philadelphia, where he’s been working for CBS Radio Country WXTU. His previous stops include WYSP/Philadelphia, WKQX & WLUP/Chicago and WJBR/Wilmington, DE. The move marks a return home to the area for Mays and his wife, who are both Chicagoland natives. WRTB PD Steve Summers commented, “Gordon is talented, personable and relates well with listeners. He also brings years of experience in imaging, and as a booking talent for live music venues, various festivals and events. He’s the perfect fit for 95.3 The Bull and we look forward to hearing him having fun riding ‘The Bull’ in Rockford!”
• Chris Chaos, PD of Southern Stone Communications’ WHOG (95.7 The Hog)/Daytona Beach, FL, checks in with some sweet staff updates, starting with the May 1 addition of Ms. Alex Rose to the morning show, the aptly named Morning Hog. You’re welcome. Ms. Rose is currently working in Norfolk, VA doing mornings on Sinclair Alternative WROX (96X) and afternoons on Mainstream Rock sister WUSH-HD2 (96.5 Rocks). She previously worked across the street for Saga’s WNOR (FM99) and WAFX (106.9 The Fox).
“Alex has a soul older than her ID and joins The Morning Hog‘s current line up of Crash, our former afternoon jock Riggs, Guy and Steven,” says Chaos, who has graciously volunteered to jump into the afternoon air chair. He added, “Alex brings savvy content and adult approach with swagger. She’s also requested a cleaning crew for the studio!”
