All DJ's fired at WMMJ 102.3
Staff Writer
2010-06-23
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Radio One cluster in DC area fired all they adult urban according to DCRTV.com. The quote from DCRTV went as follows
With the exception of the syndicated Tom Joyner in mornings, it's going "all music all the time." All of the local jocks have been let go, including Olivia Foxx, Suge, Mike Chase, Alvin John Waples, as well as music director and morning show producer Chris Harris. Weekenders gone, too. The news came down at a 10 AM meeting at WMMJ's Lanham studios. A local radio source tells DCRTV that the station, which recently ranked 2nd in the DC market PPMs, saw a ratings spike when it cut back DJ banter. "So the ax came calling," we're told. WMMJ has undergone a batch of recent management changes. Michelle Williams exited her general manager gig in April, soon followed by Kathy Brown leaving her program director position. In May, Jammillah Muhammad was named program director of WMMJ and Radio One's sister gospel outlet, WPRS, Praise 104.1.....
I may not be in the radio business but, there are few questions. One question is. How will they do give away for promotions? How will they promote remote events with out a voice of face to meet? This seems strange but, I am not in radio.