Tampa Radio: Skip Mahaffey Denies Return To WQYK

Radio personality Skip Mahaffey has scuttled speculation that he would be returning to the Tampa area and to WQYK 99.5 FM, now owned by Beasley Broadcast.

In a Facebook posting Wednesday, Mahaffey stated we would not be returning.



Wednesday was Mahffey's final day as morning cohost at KPLX 99.5 FM The Wolf in D/FW.  He has exited KPLX after 20-months in the market.

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There was a time MaHaffey had been WQYK's morning host, but departed in 2004 for crosstown rival WFUS. That stay ended in 2009, when the then-Clear Channel station told him they were expecting more (ratings).

After a short stay at KVOO-FM in Tulsa, Mahaffey eventually found himself at KPLX in the Dallas-Ft. Worth market.

Now, WQYK continues its search for a new morning host following the unexpected death of Dave McKay last month. But, it appears Mahaffey won't be completing the circle.

Where is he headed?  Stay tuned.