Reach Media Pulls Plug On Yolando Adams Show

Reach Media, the syndication arm of Radio One, has decided to end "The Yolanda Adams Morning Show" after more than nine years.

Yolanda Adams and her co-hosts, comedian Marcus D. Wiley and Minister Anthony "A.V." Valary were made aware that the very successful radio program was being canceled after their broadcast on Thursday.

ActionNews6 In Philadelphia reports Adams confirmed the end of the show on her personal Instagram page.

The radio show which was based in Houston, Texas where Adams lived, launched in 2007, and was the first daily Gospel show to be nationally syndicated.

As soon as Adams learned about the show ending, the Grammy-winning recording artist posted a photo of her and her co-hosts on Instagram along with the news of the cancellation of her show. She wrote, “Hello Family. As of this morning, 'The Yolanda Adams Morning Show' has transitioned. We thank you for all of your support and love. We love all of you. Tune in to see the great things God is now doing with us.” She also wrote a similar message on Facebook.

“The Yolanda Adams Morning Show” was based in Houston, Texas where Adams lives. The show, launched in 2007, was the first daily Gospel show to be nationally syndicated. During its initial years, Adams worked alongside radio veteran Larry Jones, who left the show in 2010. At the time of cancellation, the “Open My Heart” singer’s radio show was heard on 38 stations in cities such as New York City, Dallas, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Richmond, Washington, DC, and others.

Reach Media/Radio One submitted a statement on Friday afternoon that read, "We are grateful for the years of dedicated service Yolanda Adams, her two co-hosts, Anthony Valarie (AV), Marcus D. Wiley and staff provided to our listeners and we wish them well in their future endeavors.” Reach Media plans to announce a new syndicated morning show in the next few weeks with another female Gospel artist. There has been no indication who that person will be.