NH, ME Radio: Chio Costa Joins WOKQ Morning Show

Townsquare Media has announced that radio veteran Chio Acosta has joined heritage country outlet WOKQ 97.5 FM in Portsmouth, NH as the new co-host of “Chio and Kira in the morning,” set to debut Monday, April 1. Co-host Kira Lew remains in place as the morning show’s co-host. The new program will be simulcast on sister WPKQ 103 FM The PEAK in Portland, ME.

Chio & Kira

“Chio is one of the premiere morning hosts in the country and WOKQ is one of the premiere brands in country radio. We are excited to have Chio join the talented Kira Lew to bring fun, laughs, conversation and the best music to New England,” said Townsquare OM Robby Bridges.

“It’s all about winning! The team that Townsquare has assembled at WOKQ is loaded with superstar talent,” commented Chio. “I want to thank Robby Bridges, Brian Lang, and Kurt Johnson for bringing me to this powerhouse country radio station. I can’t wait to dive in and explore everything this area has to offer. This is going to be wicked fun!”

Townsquare Market President Brian Lang added, “I am thrilled that a major market like talent like Chio will join WOKQ and our Townsquare Northern New England team.”

Chio Acosta’s radio adventures have taken him from Florida to San Diego to New York to Philadelphia where he most recently anchored mornings on WISX (106.1 FM). Kira Lew joined WOKQ in 2017. The new show launches with “Win Chio and Kira’s Cash,” a chance to win $5,000 3 times per day, and Chio and Kira’s “5 Town Tour” where listeners will be encouraged to suggest the best places for breakfast for the show to broadcast from in May.