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Many Names Affected From The Cox Media Group Cuts

Lance Ventaby Lance Venta
June 26, 2024

After commencing a round of layoffs last week, the cuts have continued across Cox Media Group’s radio portfolio.

Miami and Orlando were the most recent markets affected with the cuts taking place in those markets yesterday.

Among the people exiting the company are:

Charly Morgan Magic 102.1 WGMG B98.5 WSB-FM Easy 102.9Charly Morgan is out from her multiple roles as morning host at AC “Magic 102.1” WGMG Athens GA, midday host at “Your Georgia Country” 106.1 WNGC Athens, afternoon host at Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI Jacksonville, and night host at AC “B98.5” WSB-FM Atlanta. Prior to moving to WGMG in March 2023, Morgan hosted middays at WSB-FM and previously co-hosted mornings at WNGC.


Joe Kelley departs as News Director and afternoon host at 580/107.3 WDBO Orlando. Kelley joined WDBO in 2012 after previously spending seven years at sister KRMG Tulsa.


Al Levine On The Scene 106.1 WBLI Long IslandJust shy of 30 years at CHR 106.1 WBLI Patchogue NY, Al Levine is off the scene as APD/midday host. Levine joined WBLI as afternoon host in February 1995, added APD duties in 1999, and moved to middays in 2006. Prior to WBLI, Levine worked across New England at WTIC-FM Hartford, WZOU/WJMN Boston, WPRO-FM Providence, WFAN-FM and WQGN New London, and WLYQ Stamford. Afternoon traffic reporter/weekend host Cat Sodano has moved into the midday shift at WBLI.


Robin Flores is out as morning host at Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM San Antonio. Flores hosted mornings at KONO-FM since 2011 with his career spent across Texas with stints in the market as OM/PD for Border Media Partners cluster including morning and afternoon host at “Jammin 94.1” KTFM from 2004-2010, and MD/midday host at CHR 102.7 KTFM from 1990-94. He has also worked at KFMK Austin, KHYI Dallas, and KKBQ, KHYS, KQQK and KRBE Houston.


James T Thomas Hot 105 WHQT 99 Jamz WEDR Miami‘James T’ Thomas is out as midday host at Adult R&B “Hot 105” WHQT Miami. Thomas has been with WHQT since 2003 with time in middays and afternoons, but his career dates back to 1970 with time including as morning host at 99.1 WEDR in the 1980s and was the Program Director who launched the “99 Jamz” brand on WEDR in 1990.

Missey Bailey’s Sunday morning Gospel show “On Assignment” comes to an end. Bailey has been with the cluster since 1999 first at WEDR before moving to WHQT in 2004.

Jill Tracey departs as News Director and host of the local segments during the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” on WHQT. Tracey has been with the cluster since 1993 in multiple roles on air at WEDR and WHQT including co-hosting mornings at WHQT and currently hosting the Sunday evening talk show “Hot Talk with Jill Tracey”.

Logan Booker exits as morning co-host at Sports “960 The Ref” WRFC Athens. Booker joined WRFC in 2016 and had co-hosted mornings with David Johnston since 2019.

Evan Pedersen is out from his dual role as midday host at Classic Hits “95.3 The Eagle” WZLR Dayton and afternoon host at “Magic 102.1” WGMG Athens, the latter of which he used the name ‘Mookie’.

Ian Hollinger exits as producer of the “Dex & Barbie T” morning show and night host at CHR 95.1 WAPE Jacksonville.

We have also heard of cuts across digital and promotions across the company.

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Many Names Affected From The Cox Media Group Cuts

Lance Ventaby Lance Venta
June 26, 2024

After commencing a round of layoffs last week, the cuts have continued across Cox Media Group’s radio portfolio.

Miami and Orlando were the most recent markets affected with the cuts taking place in those markets yesterday.

Among the people exiting the company are:

Charly Morgan Magic 102.1 WGMG B98.5 WSB-FM Easy 102.9Charly Morgan is out from her multiple roles as morning host at AC “Magic 102.1” WGMG Athens GA, midday host at “Your Georgia Country” 106.1 WNGC Athens, afternoon host at Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI Jacksonville, and night host at AC “B98.5” WSB-FM Atlanta. Prior to moving to WGMG in March 2023, Morgan hosted middays at WSB-FM and previously co-hosted mornings at WNGC.


Joe Kelley departs as News Director and afternoon host at 580/107.3 WDBO Orlando. Kelley joined WDBO in 2012 after previously spending seven years at sister KRMG Tulsa.


Al Levine On The Scene 106.1 WBLI Long IslandJust shy of 30 years at CHR 106.1 WBLI Patchogue NY, Al Levine is off the scene as APD/midday host. Levine joined WBLI as afternoon host in February 1995, added APD duties in 1999, and moved to middays in 2006. Prior to WBLI, Levine worked across New England at WTIC-FM Hartford, WZOU/WJMN Boston, WPRO-FM Providence, WFAN-FM and WQGN New London, and WLYQ Stamford. Afternoon traffic reporter/weekend host Cat Sodano has moved into the midday shift at WBLI.


Robin Flores is out as morning host at Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM San Antonio. Flores hosted mornings at KONO-FM since 2011 with his career spent across Texas with stints in the market as OM/PD for Border Media Partners cluster including morning and afternoon host at “Jammin 94.1” KTFM from 2004-2010, and MD/midday host at CHR 102.7 KTFM from 1990-94. He has also worked at KFMK Austin, KHYI Dallas, and KKBQ, KHYS, KQQK and KRBE Houston.


James T Thomas Hot 105 WHQT 99 Jamz WEDR Miami‘James T’ Thomas is out as midday host at Adult R&B “Hot 105” WHQT Miami. Thomas has been with WHQT since 2003 with time in middays and afternoons, but his career dates back to 1970 with time including as morning host at 99.1 WEDR in the 1980s and was the Program Director who launched the “99 Jamz” brand on WEDR in 1990.

Missey Bailey’s Sunday morning Gospel show “On Assignment” comes to an end. Bailey has been with the cluster since 1999 first at WEDR before moving to WHQT in 2004.

Jill Tracey departs as News Director and host of the local segments during the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” on WHQT. Tracey has been with the cluster since 1993 in multiple roles on air at WEDR and WHQT including co-hosting mornings at WHQT and currently hosting the Sunday evening talk show “Hot Talk with Jill Tracey”.

Logan Booker exits as morning co-host at Sports “960 The Ref” WRFC Athens. Booker joined WRFC in 2016 and had co-hosted mornings with David Johnston since 2019.

Evan Pedersen is out from his dual role as midday host at Classic Hits “95.3 The Eagle” WZLR Dayton and afternoon host at “Magic 102.1” WGMG Athens, the latter of which he used the name ‘Mookie’.

Ian Hollinger exits as producer of the “Dex & Barbie T” morning show and night host at CHR 95.1 WAPE Jacksonville.

We have also heard of cuts across digital and promotions across the company.

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