Hearst News/Talk 1090 WBAL/101.5 W268BA Baltimore has announced that it is teaming Clarence ‘C4’ Mitchell IV and Bryan Nehman in mornings.
Mitchell, a former Maryland state senator, has hosted in multiple dayparts at WBAL since 2007. Most recently he has held the 9am-1pm slot at the station. Nehman has anchored “WBAL News Now” in mornings since 2012 after previously co-hosting mornings at WMAL Washington DC.
With the move of Mitchell to mornings, WBAL’s morning show will now run from 5:30 to 10am. Yurpizy Morgan will move from 1-3pm to 10am-2pm. WBAL’s afternoon slot has been vacant since Brett Hollander exited to join the Baltimore Orioles broadcast team in February. The station intends to fill that slot shortly.
WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 announced the launch of their new morning news and talk program featuring the teaming of two of the area’s most recognizable and respected voices: Clarence M. Mitchell IV, known to audiences as C4, and Bryan Nehman. The new show airs on weekdays from 5:30-10 a.m.
C4 previously hosted “The C4 Show” weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Well-connected to the community, he is also known as “Mr. Baltimore” to listeners and his show has featured numerous prominent newsmakers. He was recently honored by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association in the category of Outstanding Talk Show.
Bryan Nehman has spent the past 8 years as host of “WBAL News Now” weekday mornings and has earned multiple Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards over the course of his career.
In addition to insight, debate and examination of the day’s top issues, Mitchell and Nehman’s program will provide breaking news, weather, traffic and sports updates.
“C4 and Bryan are among Maryland’s most informed, outspoken and connected broadcasters,” said Cary Pahigian, the station’s president and general manager. “Their frequent on-air collaborations always receive high marks from listeners. This new partnership, along with WBAL’s award-winning news coverage, further solidifies WBAL as Baltimore’s first choice for news and talk.”
In addition to the new morning lineup, Yurpizy Morgan moves her talk show program to weekdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. A permanent host for 2 p.m.-6 p.m. is expected to be announced soon.
