Chris Booker departs as morning host at CHR “Amp 97.1” KAMP Los Angeles. Booker moved to mornings last October after hosting afternoons since the brand’s 2009 launch. He previously has worked at WIOQ Philadelphia, WXRK/WFNY-FM New York and hosted mornings at the infamous “Blink 102.7” WNEW New York.
“The TJ Show” hosted by TJ Taormina and Loren Raye departs mornings at CHR “103.3 Amp Radio” WODS Boston. The duo joined WODS in 2013 following its flip to CHR from the syndicated Elvis Duran Show. Also departing are producers Matt Shearer and Nick Benevenia. They were given the opportunity to do a final show this morning.
Recently inducted Country Radio Hall of Famer, Chuck Edwards departs Country 99.5 WYCD Detroit after 20 years with the station. Edwards joined WYCD in 2000 after a long run in afternoons at KSCS Dallas. Co-hosts Steve Grunwald and Rachel Hunter remain in mornings.
Also exiting WYCD is APD/MD/midday host Tom ‘Cadillac Jack’ Kapsalis. Kapsalis joined WYCD in November 2018 after stints in Tampa, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, and Washington DC.
Nancy Quill exits middays at AC “Magic 106.7” WMJX Boston after 38 years with the station.
Geoff Sheen departs “The Morning Mix” at Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KHMX Houston. Sheen joined KHMX in 2017 after previously working as a Sports talk host in San Antonio, Fresno, Modesto and the Sports By-Line USA network.
Jason Kidd departs mornings at Classic Hits “94.7 The Drive” WIAD Washington DC. Kidd has previously worked on-air at WRQX Washington, WXYV/WWMX Baltimore and programmed WPGC Washington, WQSR Baltimore, KQBT Austin, WKST Pittsburgh, and WWHT Syracuse.
After 23 years with Alternative “Alt 105.3” KITS San Francisco, Aaron Axelson departs as APD/MD/afternoon host.
Diana Steele departs middays at Classic Hip-Hop “104.3 Jams” WBMX Chicago. Steele joined WBMX in April 2018 in what was supposed to be a temporary voicetracking role from her San Francisco home.
Nancy Barrow departs “The Hot Morning Crew” at “Hot 93.7” WZMX Hartford after 21 years in mornings.
Bobby Duncan departs as PD/afternoon host at Classic Rock 92.3 KGON Portland. Duncan joined KGON in November 2018 after previous programming stints at KLOL Houston, WGRD Grand Rapids, and WXMX/WKIM Memphis.
Harris Allen becomes the second WFAN New York update anchor to take a contract buyout. Allen joined WFAN after a long run on-air at Rock 102.7 WNEW.
Morning show co-host Jack Freeman and evening host TJ exit Hot AC “Q104” WQAL Cleveland. Freeman joined WQAL in 2018 after previously being part of WKQI Detroit’s “Mojo In The Morning”.
Freddy Snakeskin exits as PD/morning host at “ROQ Of The 80s” KROQ-HD2 Los Angeles.
Dean Richards has departed as Music Director and evening host at AC “Lite 100.5” WRCH Hartford after 28 years with the station.
Drew Cuthbertson has exited as Market Operations Manager for Radio.com after three years with the company.
Dennis Fithian departs as late night host at “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM Detroit after 14 years with the station.
Sports reporters Joe Salvatore and Bruce Macgowan exit News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC San Francisco.
