Monday, May 12, 2014

Atlanta Radio: WYAY-FM Rebrands As Newsradio 106.7


Cumulus Media has announced that beginning Monday, May 12, Atlanta radio station WYAY-FM “All News 106.7” will become Newsradio 106.7, the place for Atlanta’s best local news and talk.

The station’s new line-up features three daily local talk shows, and all-news blocks during the morning commute (5:00 a.m -8:30 p.m.) and the drive home (3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.). Starting Monday, Michael Graham will host a live, local talk show weekdays from 8:30 a.m. till Noon. Graham began his talk radio career at WBT-AM in Charlotte, followed by stints in Richmond and Washington, D.C. He then moved to Boston, where he became a fixture in talk radio.

Graham is followed by Kim “The Kimmer” Peterson, whose show airs Noon-3:00 p.m.

Newsradio 106.7 will also feature live local talk weekday evenings from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Cumulus Media’s John Batchelor Show will air from 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m., followed by Cumulus’ Red Eye Radio from 1:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.

WYAY 106.7 FM (77Kw) 60dBu Coverage
Newsradio 106.7 remains the FM home of the Atlanta Braves and continues to partner with Fox Five (WAGA-TV) as Atlanta’s Local News Team. The station also will continue to provide business news updates in partnership with The Atlanta Business Chronicle.

John Dickey, Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer for Cumulus, said: “Newsradio 106.7 is Atlanta’s best resource for in-depth news and compelling, entertaining talk about the things that matter most in our lives. Our five-star news team, in partnership with Fox Five, tells listeners what’s happening locally, nationally and around the world. Our fresh talk personalities, including Michael Graham and Kim Peterson, help the audience understand, respond and sometimes even laugh about those events.”

1 comment:

  1. Best idea ever for Atlanta Talk Radio. The diverse mix of personalities makes listeners stay tuned through the Day and even past the drive time.finally Atlanta has a fun Talk radio station of legendary talent such as kimner , Shelley Wynter ,Shannon Burke And Mike Brooks. Drive time will never be the same. Goodbye WSB, Hello talk106.7 Where Atlanta Comes To Talk.

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