Hearst Rock “98 Rock” WIYY Baltimore midday host Amelia Ryerse will retire from the station at the end of the year.

Ryerse, who uses just her first name on-air, joined WIYY in 2003 as evening co-host alongside Mickey Cucchiella. “Michey & Amelia” would move to afternoons in 2004 and mornings in October 2006. Following Cucchiella’s exit in 2013, she would move first to afternoons and then middays. She also serves as Public Affairs Director hosting “Maryland Perspectives.” She commented, “I leave with so many great memories and life lessons that I will take with me for the rest of my life.”

Program Director Justin Johnson said, “Radio stations go through different eras, different lineups and different trends, but Amelia has always been one of the constants listeners could count on. She brought heart, personality and credibility to every shift she worked, and 98 Rock simply wouldn’t have been the same without her.”

President/General Manager Dan Joerres added, “For over two decades, Amelia has been synonymous with 98 Rock. Her dedication to our on-air product as well as our community service efforts is truly unmatched. This is a retirement that is well deserved.”
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The station will hold tributes to Ryerse over the remainder of the year.