Mobile Radio Partners has flipped Rhythmic Oldies “U Win Radio” 1450 WUWN Highland Springs/1540 WBTL Richmond VA to Oldies “Boomtown Radio“.
Jeff McKee, who co-hosted mornings on Rock “XL 102” WRXL from 1989-2001, is serving as Program Director and morning host alongside longtime Orlando personality Bill Cross. McKee and Cross co-hosted mornings on “Y106” WHLY Orlando from 1982-1986. Former 96.5 WKLR and 103.7 WURV host Sharon Wingfield joins for middays. Former 107.3 WBBT midday host Kay Thomas will host afternoons.
WUWN has launched its translator on 92.9 W225CU Highland Springs serving the northwest side of Richmond, while WBTL will shorty launch 94.1 W231DP serving Richmond proper.
The logo looks like Ringo Starr’s drum (as regards the font on the word “Boomtown” during the Beatles’ 1960’s heyday!