Shell To WFMS; Hays Joins KUPL
• Jack Shell has been inked to do afternoon drive on Cumulus Country WFMS/Indianapolis. Shell is probably best known for his four-year stint as APD/midday talent at CBS Radio Country WYCD/Detroit. Before that he did afternoons on WKDF/Nashville. More recently he did weekends on Entercom AC WLYF (101.5 Lite FM)/Miami.
Tom Stemlar, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Indianapolis, said, “Jack’s a star and we’re excited to add even more top talent to WFMS and Cumulus Indianapolis.” Stephen Giuttari, OM/PD of WFMS, remarked, “Jack is one of the premiere talents in America. His passion for the area, for Country and for connecting with listeners makes him a perfect fit to join the WFMS team and the Country battle here in Indy.”
Shell commented, “I am beyond grateful to Stephen Giuttari, Doug Hamand, Mike McVay, and most of all, my very PATIENT agent, Jim Robinson, for working together to allow this Illini the chance to return home to my beloved Midwest and wave the checkered flag each afternoon for Hoosiers on the great 95.5 WFMS. I have loved Indianapolis all my life, and I look forward to planting roots here, playing here and most of all winning here. Let’s DO this!”
• Alpha Media Country KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland, OR welcomes Jenn Hays to the morning show, joining Tony Russell and Jake Byron to form the rebranded Bull Mornings with Tony, Jake and Jenn, which launches Monday, January 8. Hays returns to her home state after a few years of working in scenic Billings, MT.
“Jenn is a star, ready to shine brightly in the Rose City,” said Bull PD MoJoe Roberts. “We’re thrilled to welcome her back home to tackle Bull Mornings with Tony & Jake. Let the fun begin!” Lisa Decker, SVP/Market Manager of Alpha Portland, said, “Following an exhaustive nationwide search it was clear that Jennifer Hays is uniquely qualified to join The Bull’s morning show. She is very talented, a native of Portland, a huge Country music fan, and growing up, KUPL was her favorite Country station. She will bring her talent, wit, enthusiasm for Portland and country music home. The next chapter for The Bull’s morning show is about to be written.”
