Gateway Creative Broadcasting has announced the addition of two staffers to its St. Louis market Christian Rhythmic “Boost Radio” network based at 95.5 KXBS Bethalto IL and Christian AC “99.1 Joy-FM” KJLY Clayton MO

JD Hanks joins the stations to overseen production and imaging. He joins the stations from Radio One Hot AC “Mix 107.9” WLNK Charlotte where he was morning show producer and Imaging Director since February 2023. He previously held a similar role at Townsquare Media Hot AC “Mix 106” KCIX Boise from 2015-18 and worked for production agencies The Mix Group and Gorilla Sound Productions. Hanks also has served as Operations Director for “Way-FM” in Charleston SC and Portland OR.

Sean ‘Scooda’ Thomas joins “Boost Radio” as midday host. He joins the station from iHeartMedia St. Louis where he has been heard on “100.3 The Beat” KATZ-FM and “Hallelujah 1600” KATZ since February 2023 and also hosted afternoons on defunct Gospel “Praise 95.1” 1260 WSDZ. Boost Radio is also heard on EMF owned translators in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, Pittsburgh, and Fayetteville, NC.