Philadelphia Eagles, Wawa, and cheesesteak speak on the Boston airwaves?
The week of main upheaval throughout Boston radio continued on Thursday, as Beasley Media Group introduced that the Nation 102.5 morning present with Ayla Brown and Jonathan Wier shall be changed with a Philly present.
Brown, the daughter of ex-Sen. Scott Brown, is a former American Idol finalist and nation musician.
This large change at 102.5 additionally comes as longtime host Carolyn Kruse is leaving the Boston station after greater than three many years.
Additionally, Kruse’s departure is just a few months after 102.5 DJ Jackson Blue was let go by Beasley Media Group amid a rash of layoffs. About 7% of the corporate workforce was lower.
Beasley Media earlier this week introduced that Rock 92.9 is being changed by Bloomberg Radio, and that Rock 92.9 shall be shifting to HD2.
Then yesterday, Audacy’s WEEI introduced a giant shakeup because the Boston radio station struggles with its rankings.
The “Andie Summers Morning Show” that includes host Andie Summers with Jeff Kurkjian, producer Donnie Black and assistant producer Shannon Boyle shall be syndicated on 102.5 in Boston and KCYE in Las Vegas.
The Philly present shall be launched in Boston on Monday.
“Andie Summers has been beloved by loyal fans in Philly for decades and the show brand has only improved in recent years with the addition of Jeff Kurkjian, Donnie Black and Shannon Boyle,” Chief Content material Officer Justin Chase mentioned in a press release.
“I have no doubt that Country radio listeners in Boston and Vegas will fall in love with this amazing cast,” Chase added.
Summers has been waking up nation music followers in Philadelphia and the encircling counties on 92.5 XTU since 1999.
Throughout her 25-plus years within the enterprise, Summers has received a number of awards, together with a number of Nation Music Affiliation (CMA) Award for Main Market Character of the Yr, the Academy of Nation Music Award (ACM) for Main Market Station of the Yr and a Gracie Award.
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