A hosting change has taken place at Townsquare Media/Compass Media Networks’ Hot AC edition of PopCrush Nights as original host Lisa Paige exits and is replaced by “94.3 The Point” WJLK Asbury Park NJ afternoon host Matt Ryan.
Paige, who had anchored the show since its 2015 launch, stated on Facebook that she was notified last week that she was being let go in a COVID-19 related cutback despite signing a new two year contract in April. Paige previously worked at CHR’s 93.3 WFLZ Tampa, “Q102” WIOQ Philadelphia, and “92.3 Now” WXRK New York before joining PopCrush Nights, where she also hosted the CHR version until being succeeded by Kayla Thomas at the start of 2019.
Matt Ryan has been with Townsquare New Jersey since 2005 mostly serving as APD/afternoon host at WJLK and “SoJo 104.9” WSJO Egg Harbor/Atlantic City. He also voicetracks for additional Townsquare stations across the country and hosts the weekly “PopCrush Top 20” countdown show.






















I remember when the voicetrackers were taking over all the local positions that were cut. Now the voicetrackers are the ones being cut. Nobody is ever safe.