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HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero

January 19, 2026January 20, 2026 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco

• While there’s been no formal announcement as yet, Kazeem Famuyide has reportedly been named as the new co-host of

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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

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The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026January 13, 2026 kevincarter Hot 97

• MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York has filled its morning show vacancy with Bronx-born comedian and media personality The Kid

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NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

December 12, 2025December 15, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, WXBK

• UPDATED: Major changes are afoot in New York radio, starting with the surprising departure of Ebro In The Morning

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HOT 97 & WBLS Expanding Westward

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• MediaCo Holding Inc. announced it will launch simulcasts of WQHT (HOT 97) and Urban AC 107.5 WBLS/New York on

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HOT 97 Expands Into The ATL

October 6, 2025December 15, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco

• Hip Hop culture just got bigger — MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York, the epicenter of hip hop is expanding

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Trace Teams Up With MediaCo

February 24, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• At the occasion of the Trace Awards & Summit happening this week in Zanzibar, Trace, the leading global media

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Condolences: Mister Cee

April 10, 2024April 14, 2024 kevincarter Hot 97, WXBK

• The family of pioneering Hip Hop DJ Mister Cee confirmed that he has died. No cause of death has

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TT Torrez Awarded Middays At HOT 97

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 kevincarter Hot 97

• MediaCo Hip Hop HQ WQHT (HOT 97)/New York keeps it in the family and appoints MD/VP of Artist &

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Remembering DJ Kay Slay

April 18, 2022 kevincarter Hot 97

• Hip hop legend DJ Kay Slay, who for more than 20 years hosted The Drama Hour on HOT 97/New

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