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New PD at WFSH

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journaltulsa

Kevin Avery has stepped down to focus on the morning show after being the only PD the station has had since it's inception.

I have it from a very reliable source that the new PD will be Bob Thornton of KXOJ/Tulsa, who used to work with Afternoon host Dan Ratcliffe and is well-respected in the ccm format.

An announcement is emminent.
 
WHOA!

I still remember seeing Kevin & Taylor promoted as the morning show for WAY-FM West Palm Beach on their web site. It has been over 7 years since I read about Kevin coming up here to be PD and AM drive co-host. It has just been under 7 years that he has been on the air on the Fish. I see the station is doing well enough to have a separate PD like their sister station in Dallas does. KXOJ has been a pioneer in the format on the commercial dial and Bob would be an amazing ad to any station.
Just remember what other Atlanta station has had the same morning,midday and pm drive show for 7 years. Only one change in evenings and they brought in an origional weekender to take that slot.
 
Bob Thornton would do some great things with the Fish. It's already a great station. But his creativity promotionally is much needed within Salem.
 
So did any of the applicants even get interviewed? Why post an opening on Tuesday if they aren't serious about listening to applicants?

The job was posted Tuesday and on Friday afternoon a guy in Tulsa thinks he has it? Wow. He must be really anxious to get out of Tulsa. I understand now.
The job today may look very different than the job Kevin had. Hope this guy understands corporate life.
 
Just remember what other Atlanta station has had the same morning,midday and pm drive show for 7 years. Only one change in evenings and they brought in an origional weekender to take that slot.

98.5 has them beat, I think. AMD: Kelly & Alpha for 10 years or so, MID-DAYS: Jordan Graye for a long time, and PMD: Kelly McCoy for a longer time.
 
journaltulsa said:
Kevin Avery has stepped down to focus on the morning show after being the only PD the station has had since it's inception.

I have it from a very reliable source that the new PD will be Bob Thornton of KXOJ/Tulsa, who used to work with Afternoon host Dan Ratcliffe and is well-respected in the ccm format.

An announcement is emminent.
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A reliable source?

Let me just remind everyone here be careful about listening to rumors.

Those who spread them are usually the last people you want to put stock in.
 
I didn't think about 98.5's longevity but Jordan Greye left for a while from 99-01 so it has been just over 6 years non stop for Jordan. Her replacement for that time was Brenda Bissett who is co-hosting a morning show for Fish sister station 104.1 The Fish in Portland.
 
Hey gang!

While I have the utmost respect and admiration for Kevin, Dan and the whole Fish Atlanta crew, I have had no conversations with Salem about this gig! I'm not sure about in Atlanta, but here in Tulsa these boards are usually 99% fiction and 1% truth, so we never take them too seriously.

As much as I love the MARTA and Johnny Rockets, I'm not "on my way" to Atlanta. I'm about to go to my son's soccer game in Tulsa ;D

As far as the job goes, Kevin has done an amazing job burning both ends of the candle and deserves to spend more time delving into his passion for the morning show.

All the best,
Bob
 
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