As the Cumulus Media layoffs enter their second week, RadioInsight has learned that the Hip Hop “Power 105.1” KCJK Garden City/Kansas City MO is headed for a format change as the entire airstaff has been let go.
Morning host Shay Moore has confirmed her departure sharing on Facebook, “Just got the word from management, I’m open and available to do whatever from now on! I am no longer working for Power 105.1 in Kansas City. It’s been a dope run, more to come later…”
Moore joined what was then “107.3 KC” in May 2023 after spending seven years co-hosting mornings at Carter Broadcasting Hip Hop “Hot 103 Jams” KPRS-FM from 2015 until August 2022. She has also worked at WQUE/WYLD-FM New Orleans, WVEE Atlanta, KRNB/KKDA Dallas, WBLK Buffalo, and WBAV Charlotte in various roles including Program Director of KRNB, Promotions Director, and on-air.
Program Director/midday host Jowcol ‘Boogie D’ Dolby has also exited with the layoffs. He joined then Adult R&B “Majic 107.3” KMJK in September 2019 to oversee its evolution to Hip Hop and then move to 105.1 KCJK as “Power 105.1” in September 2023.
Prior to joining Cumulus Kansas City, Dolby was Operations/Programming Director for Max Media Denver, Operations Manager for Radio One in Detroit and St. Louis, and Program Director of WPHI Philadelphia. He wrote, “I just want to say thank you KC!! Thank you for rocking out with me for 7 years at 12noon for the noon mix!! Today was my last day and could be my last in radio something I have been since the early 90’s but other things will come along soon!!”
Afternoon host Ivani Bing departs after seventeen years with the company. She wrote, ” was terminated today after being with Cumulus Media for 17 years. Thank you to everyone who listened, called in and stuck with me all these years. Whether you listened once or daily over the years I thank you for being a part of my dream….and it’s not over yet, I know something great is coming for me but in the meantime I’m free as a bird and if you’re hiring holla at your girl.”
KCJK is currently one of two Hip Hop stations in the Kansas City market along with KPRS-FM.
