John & Tammy Say Goodbye To Madison

Morning team heads to San Diego for mornings at KSON FM

After 5 years on mornings at WMAD (96.3 Star Country) and 11 years in Madison, John and Tammy will depart for the sunny skies of San Diego as the newly hired morning team at KSON FM.

In the just-released April trend of Madison’s Spring 2011 Arbitron, John and Tammy ranked #2 Adults 25-54 beating 4th place competitor WWQM.  In their five years at WMAD they have beaten Q-106 in 16 out of 19 Quarterly Arbitron books.

Tammy Lee said “I want to thank Clear Channel for giving me the opportunity to work daily with my sister and father (CC News Director Robin Colbert and John Colbert). It’s a tough decision to leave, but the reward is getting to work with KSON GM Rick Jackson, PD Kevin Callahan and their amazing team in San Diego.

John Flint thanked Madison listeners “for 11 years of love, loyalty and laughs – and for making everymoment memorable.”

Tammy added “We want to thank (CC Madison) MM Jeff Tyler, OM/PD Mike Ferris and APD/MD Steph Peters for all their leadership, support and love in helping us in this transition as we begin a new chapter  in our career.”

The heritage morning team has been together since July 2000, spending their first six years together at Madison country rival Q-106 before joining WMAD shortly after the launch of Star Country in 2005.

Just recently, they raised over $500,000 in their annual American Family Children’s Hospital Radiothon bringing their three-year total collected to nearly $1.5 million. The team has been nominated for multiple awards from the CRB and CMA, and has won several awards from the Wisconsin Broadcasters  Association, Wisconsin State Journal, and Best of Madison.

Their last Madison show will be broadcast on June 24, with several special celebrations and send-offs already in the planning.

The search for their replacement is underway. Interested candidates should send their materials to: Mike Ferris, WMAD Program Director  (mikeferris@clearchannel.com)