CBS Hot AC “Fresh 102.7” WNEW-FM New York will debut new morning and afternoon shows on Tuesday, January 3.
Former 106.1 WBLI Patchouge/Long Island morning co-host Jeffrey Jameson will join incumbent Karen Carson for mornings as Cane slides from mornings to afternoons. Cane fills the vacancy created by Trey Morgan’s departure for mornings at Cumulus Country 99.5 KPLX Dallas in October. Cane is best known for his long run in the market at “92.3 K-Rock” WXRK and his VH1 hosting gigs.
Christine Richie remains in middays and Matt Sneed at night.
Fresh 102.7 (WNEW-FM) is unveiling new morning and afternoon shows on the station. Beginning Tuesday, January 3, Jeffrey Jameson joins Karen Carson as co-host of the morning program airing weekdays from 6:00AM-10:00AM. Former morning show host, Cane, is now hosting the afternoon show solo, weekdays from 3:00PM-7:00PM.
“Now more than ever, the personalities contribute to the local sound, music and feel of the station,” said Jim Ryan, Senior Vice President, Programming, CBS RADIO New York. “With exciting and talented hosts like Karen and Jeffrey in the morning and Cane in the afternoon, we are thrilled to give our loyal New York listeners and clients more fun and music every day.”
Added Jameson, “I have unending gratitude for everyone at CBS RADIO New York for making my dream a reality. I’m ecstatic to be working with the powerhouse that is Jim Ryan and incredibly excited to be collaborating with the extraordinary talent of Karen Carson.”
The complete FRESH schedule can be found below:
· 6:00AM – 10:00AM: Karen Carson & Jeffrey Jameson
· 10:00AM – 3:00PM: Christine Richie
· 3:00PM – 7:00PM: Cane
· 7:00PM – 12:00Midnight: Matt SneedJameson was formerly the host of the syndicated morning show, Dana & Jeffrey in the Morning and worked as a Creative Consultant for many morning shows in the top 10 markets.
In addition to his career in radio, Jameson has appeared on several primetime television network series, performed at Caroline’s on Broadway, written and performed his own one man off-Broadway show and opened for Sandra Bernhard’s live show, I Love Being Me, Don’t You? He is a style writer for Us Weekly and has hosted live events for Saks Fifth Avenue, Parlor and Macy’s.
Cane joined Fresh 102.7 in 2014 as a weekend host. Previously, he worked at a variety of stations in the New York area, including WXRK and WHTZ.