MacDonald Garber Broadcasting CHR “106 KHQ” 105.9 WKHQ-FM Charlevoix/Traverse City MI has parted ways with morning hosts Rich ‘Rizzo’ Deaver and Jeff Daly.
The duo stated in a release that “the station wanted to go in a different direction and we are saddened by this news. We both wish to thank MacDonald Garber Broadcasting for believing in us and giving us a chance to do a content heavy and unique morning show. They gave us all the support we could have asked for and we wish them best in the future.”
Rizzo had joined WKHQ in November 2018 after previously hosting mornings at Alpha Media Classic Rock 94.3 WQCM Hagerstown MD. He has also hosted mornings at “92.9 The Beat” KOSP Springfield MO and was part of “The Todd Show” on WPLJ New York as ‘Meatballs’. Daly joined the show in March 2019 after previously being the ‘Rat’ of “Rat & Puff” in mornings at “98.7 Amp Radio” WDZH Detroit, afternoons at “Q102” WIOQ Philadelphia, and nights at 93.3 WFLZ Tampa with Josh ‘Puff’ Foreman.
The duo is seeking opportunities as a team.
Top rated Morning Team Rizzo and Jeff have exited TOP 40 WKHQ TRAVERSE CITY Mornings as of Friday 02-28-2020The news was sudden and surprising to them considering they had a very large social media presence, thousands of podcast followers and were a top rated show in the AM.“The station wanted to go in a different direction and we are saddened by this news. We both wish to thank MacDonald Garber Broadcasting for believing in us and giving us a chance to do a content heavy and unique morning show. They gave us all the support we could have asked for and we wish them best in the future”Rizzo and Jeff are looking forward to bringing their unique show and new revenue generating ideas to a market that wants to do radio for the future.“In this world of Spotify, Music Streaming and Social Media you need a show that is not just GREAT on the air and has the ratings to back it up. In 2020 you need a show to be out and on all social media platforms to reach the biggest possible audience. We provide unique content for each medium and infuse it into one umbrella to get the biggest possible reach and return for the station and client. That is what we are great at. That is what we can bring to the table that nobody else can”Check out Audio here: RIZZO & JEFF in the MorningRizzo and Jeff before coming to WKHQ, worked together at WDZH Detroit doing Mornings, before that Jeff was at WIOQ Philadelphia and Rizzo was at WPLJ in NYC.To hear about their amazing story and how they can make your station #1, they can be reached by either contacting them or their agent directly:John McConnellRizzo and Jeff917-204-5688