Rener, Cantore In Motion
• Cox Media Group AC WSB-FM (B98.5)/Atlanta announced a new morning co-host to join Tad Lemire — Drex Rener will make his B98.5 debut on at 5am on Monday, May 15, creating … (wait for it) … Tad & Drex Mornings. Kara Leigh will continue to serve as the Producer and co-host for the new show, taking on a larger role and presenting a strong female voice. Drex (left) already has some built-in market equity — he was the lead on the former Drex, Cassiday and Tingle afternoon show across the street on WSTR (Star 94) until July 2016.
Rener has also done mornings on WNKS (Kiss 95.1)/Charlotte, WHBQ (96.1 & 107.5 The Q)/Memphis and WFFY/Fort Walton Beach, FL. Lemire has been with B98.5 since February 2016. Chris Eagan, Director of Branding and Programming, said, “I’m thrilled to be able to have a talent like Drex join Tad in mornings. I’ve watched these two become fast friends over the last few months. They both have a great understanding of the effort, energy and dedication it requires to be part of a major market morning show, and they’re just great people. I know Tad and Drex and Kara are up for the task!”
Drex commented, “This is the type of company and gig that you brag to your friends about. I look forward to a long career at Cox Media Group. Thanks to Chris Eagan and Donna Hall for believing in me.”
• RAMP has confirmed that the honeymoon is over for Chris Cantore, who has already left his five-week-old night show on Broadcast Company of the Americas (BCA) Sports-Talk XEPRS-AM (The Mighty 1090)/San Diego. Cantore broke the news himself in a Wednesday Facebook post that read, “Just so you hear it from the source, I am no longer at 1090.” No replacement show has been named. The Chris Cantore Show — The Cutting Edge of Sports debuted on April 3, replacing Kevin Acee, who continued to contribute to the show in addition to his fulltime job is a columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Cantore is best known for his 11-year run in mornings on Alternative XTRA (91X). He later did mornings on the now defunct KPRi, and most recently co-hosted the Cantore + Woods morning show on Entercom Alternative KBZT (FM 94/9)/San Diego.
