Julia of ALT 98.7 Departs

[umfan]

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/3284 ... dacy-chrs/

The longtime 98.7 host who also hosted a Audacy syndicated show has left the company creating a gap, at least for now at 98.7.

 

[MarkW]

Unlucky us. Brad Steiner is evidently holding down the fort in mornings for now. I'm not a fan.

Julia did a good job. I always thought the morning show she co-hosted during the final year of 98.7 Amp Radio was by far the best of the bunch during that station's existence. Unfortunately, two very bad morning shows before that one drove Amp Radio's ratings off a cliff, and she and her co-host in my opinion were dealt an unfair hand.

 

[umfan]

The ratings have seemed remarkably consistent even in the face of the revival of 89X. This move may end that trend, however.

 

[Paul1033]

I think they may finally flip 98.7 sometime this year to News, with Julia out.

 

[101tm]

If Audacy is committed long term to all-news on 950 AM, they will inevitably add 98.7 FM as a simulcast IMO.

 

[umfan]

If Audacy is committed long term to all-news on 950 AM, they will inevitably add 98.7 FM as a simulcast IMO.

I'm not so sure. WWJ gets good ratings and a move to FM is unlikely to match what they get on 950 plus what 98.7 draws currently. Not sure a move to FM makes sense for now.