Whatley Looks Both Ways, Crosses Street

• Cumulus Hot AC KQHN (Q97.3)/Shreveport, LA has landed market native Jay Whatley for afternoons. Whatley has been a fixture on Shreveport radio for almost 15 years, most recently across the street at Townsquare Top 40 KRUF.

Tish Boden, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Shreveport, said, “Team Cumulus Shreveport is so excited to have Jay Whatley join our team! He is loved in the market, and he’s a great talent. I look forward to Jay Whatley’s success on Q97.3 in the afternoons and with Cumulus.” OM Jay Michaels commented, “For the last few years, I’ve been impressed with Jay Whatley’s work and talent in the market. The Q97.3 audience already knows and loves him, and I’m glad he’s gone from competitor to being part of our radio family.”

Whatley exclaimed, “I’m thrilled to join the incredible team at Cumulus Media in Shreveport! The entire cluster has welcomed me with open arms, and after spending nearly half my life on the air across the street, I can’t possibly express how much that means to me. Q97.3 has grown into such a beloved radio station in Shreveport, much due to Jay Michaels’ leadership. Simply put, this in an incredibly fun radio station to call home, and I can’t wait to see what we can do together!”