Detroit Radio: Dave Shore OUT As WMGC-FM PD

Dave Shore

For the second time since the station decided to flip from adult contemporary to sports less than three years ago, Detroit Sports 105.1 WMGC-FM is looking for a program director.

Dave Shore, hired as program director in February 2015 and a co-host of afternoon-drive since this past March, was let go Tuesday, according to The Detroit News.

According to the sources, who declined to be identified, former Piston Lindsey Hunter will remain on afternoon drive, from 2-6 p.m. weekdays, working this week with Rob Pascoe. Jake Chapman, on vacation this week, will make it a three-man booth next week.

Shore came to Detroit from Los Angeles, to replace Jason Dixon, the program director when the station went sports in August 2013 -- with heavy emphasis on popular radio host Drew Lane's return to the airwaves.

Lane, who drew the best ratings at the station, left 105.1 in October over a dispute about content.

The sports station has struggled to take much, if any, audience, away from ratings powerhouse 97.1 The Ticket.

Buzz Knight,  senior vice president for Greater Media programming, is expected to travel from Boston to Detroit soon to assess the situation, according to a source.