With Westwood One ceasing production of America in the Morning on September 18, AccuMinute LLC and Talk Media Network are launching “America’s Morning News” on Monday, September 21.
The one-hour morning show will be led by America in the Morning Executive Producer Jeff McKay, who will be joining the new show in the same role. Rich Johnson will serve as anchor. The program will be fed weekdays at 5am Eastern via satellite and FTP download via barter. A weekend edition will soon follow.
Talk Media Network’s Josh Leng said, “Stations shouldn’t have to replace a decades-long show on a few weeks’ notice. We are providing a smooth transition, with a strong brand for both mornings and weekend airplay.”
AccuMinute’s Gary Lee followed, “Our goal is to make America’s Morning News part of that daily routine.”
The companies state that they plan to develop “a multi-platform morning information brand, creating additional opportunities for audience engagement, local integration and monetization without adding a major production burden to already-stretched station staffs”.
