For many years, WFNZ boasted the second-strongest signal in the Charlotte area, at 5,000 watts (which is stronger at 610 AM than it would be on a higher frequency). There were 210 layoffs announced in Toronto, with more expected to come. His dedicated listeners want to know why he is leaving the radio station, where he is going next, and whether his next career move will take him away from Charlotte. [25] The swap was completed on December 1, 2014. Wilson will take the slot held by Adam The Bull Gerstenhaber from 2011 until April 1. It was my decision and mine alone. So. Radio One Sports 610 WFNZ Charlotte/92.7 WFNZ-FM Harrisburg NC has. ET beginning July 18. We care about your data. You can find Dr. Syd Miller on his Instagram: @drsydmiller Freedom of speech isnt disappearing. The flip to oldies was part of a company-wide initiative where most of Adams' AM stations flipped to the format. What about Todd Van Der Heydens show Viewpoints? Besides being a sharpshooter for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets,. Ken Carman and Anthony Lima made the announcement Friday morning, welcoming Wilson to their show. With Packer gone, most likely to Fox Sports Radio on 730AM, WFNZ is left with some very poor talent. Saturday program with international interview etc. [2] Whenever there is a conflict, Charlotte FC matches air on . The Block moves to translator signal 102.5 FM. Sports Radio WFNZ. In addition to gutting the newsroom, the bean counters at bell are hard at work dismantling everything that was good about the station. you can tell the is just a pure money saving deal, nothing to benefit the public at all. The afternoon host tweeted Monday morning that hes decided to leave WFNZ. Welldo ya? "Stop watching forever,", With the WNBA gearing up for the next season, the newest stars have new homes. But recently, Nick Wilson announced he is leaving WFNZ in Charlotte, North Carolina. As part of the terms of the deal, Urban One took over operations via a local marketing agreement on November 23. During his first stint with the station from 2015 to 2018, Wilson was a part-time anchor before rising to host the The Nick Wilson Experiment each weeknight. Prior to going to Charlotte, he spent seven years at WKRK-FM as an update anchor and then evening host. My parents & I moved to Ontario from Montreal 5 years ago, and I bought an Alexa so Mom could listen to CJAD as she has done for 70 odd years (as we kids did as well, growing up). The move comes after Beasley's acquisition of Greater Media which locally owned WBT AM/FM and WLNK. However, he departed the station to join 107.5 The Game in Columbia, SC in November of that year. So, Ive got a lot of pressure on me tonight., Pete Gianesini, Scott McCarthy, Ryan Hurley, Amanda Brown, Louise Cornetta Part of ESPN Layoffs. Please open your first email from WFNZ.com so we can be added to your list of safe senders. I wonder how many of the CTV cuts could have been saved by this. by Sharon ThorslandOne down, three to go. QCB - WCCB Charlotte's CW Email QCB. WAYS would continue to simulcast Murphy's morning show, but much of the programming would come from ABC's Talkradio network. Station News Talk 1110 & 99.3 WBT Charlotte, NC. Mark Packer leaving WFNZ Radio (high school, live, best) - City-Data WFNZ co-host Jim Celania retires today | Charlotte Observer We care about your data. Yes, Burns opinions and aggressive technique were often controversial but his style is so desperately needed today when compared to the lightweights afraid to rock the boat or outrage those who are overly insensitive for no other reason than to generate publicity for their agenda. Today, its hello-thanks-for-the-call-goodbye followed by the usual inane commercials which dominate air timesuch as that horrendous Kars for Kids ad with its infamous earworm jingle that has quite correctly been criticized and lambasted in the U.S. where it has aired for many years before being foisted upon Canadians. Please open your first email from WFNZ.com so we can be added to your list of safe senders. WBT-AM (Charlotte, NC) Journalist - Muck Rack I dont really get to listen to much CJAD in the past year and I know about the weekly schedule, but I havent heard much about the current weekend one. The translator flipped to an urban contemporary-hip hop format, "102.5 The Block", carried through the HD2 channel of WOSF. wfnzstaff, Author at WFNZ Radio Bell Medias layoffs have extended to Winnipeg where TSN 1290 has dropped its Sports format and now stunting. This website uses cookies. However, due to rising popularity of music on FM radio, ratings for the station dropped, and in September 1982, WAYS changed formats to a hybrid news talk/adult contemporary format.