Lincoln Radio: Cathy Blythe To Leave KFOR

Cathy Blythe

Marconi Award-winning radio personality Cathy Blythe is leaving the KFOR morning show after 31 years.

Her last day will be Sept. 13, according to journalstar.com.

Blythe, 64, will remain at KFOR 1240 AM to host the syndicated “Problems & Solutions,” the self-help program she originated at the station in 1992, which airs from 9 to 10 a.m. weekdays.

“This feels so right,” Blythe said. “I’ve been thinking about it for a year, prayed on it a little and received some input. People told me I would know when it’s time. You have to listen to your heart. I know this is the right thing to do and the right time.”

Carol Turner

Carol Turner, KFOR midday host and former morning show personality on sister station KZKX 96.9 FM, will succeed Blythe on KFOR. The stations are two of six in Lincoln owned and operated by Lincoln-based Three Eagles Communications.

Jill St. James will take over Turner’s spot on KFOR from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. St. James also will continue to work in the KFOR newsroom.

Blythe began working toward leaving the morning show in June 2012, when she started taking Wednesdays off.

Blythe won the Marconi Award in 2002 and 2005 for excellence in broadcasting and was inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2011.

She will leave on top. Blythe and co-host Dave Hilligoss had the No. 1 morning show among listeners 12 and older, according to the spring 2013 survey by media analyst Arbitron.

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Turner’s career began in Algona, Iowa and has worked in radio markets in Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri, most notably Kansas City's WDAF.  Before joining KFOR in March, Carol spent 20 years as co-host of Three Eagles owned KX 96.9's morning show.