Saturday, February 4, 2023

Jax Radio: Dex and Barbie T Get Wake-Up Duty At WAPE-FM


Cox Media Group has announced 95.1 WAPE is launching “The Dex and Barbie T Morning Show,” starting February 6 at 6 a.m.

Hosted by Dex Mitchell and Barbie T Whitmire will bring their unique brand of humor and entertainment to Jacksonville. 

“Dex and Barbie T are a fantastic addition to the Jacksonville market,” said Director of Branding and Programming, Jud Heussler. “I know our listeners will love the energy and chemistry that these two bring to will bring to WAPE every morning!”

Mitchell and Whitmire have been hosting mornings together since July 2017, where they started at Hot 98.1 WHZT in Williamston, South Carolina. By 2019, the show was syndicated to Knoxville. In this time, Whitmire hosted middays at WHZT, while Mitchell also tracked afternoons at SummitMedia Hot AC “Mix 97.3” WPYA Birmingham and previous co-hosted a second morning show at “Power 104.3” KPHW Honolulu with Candace Kay from 2020 through January 2022.

Prior to joining WHZT, Dex had previous stops at Saga Hot AC “Mix 96.5” WOXL Asheville, Galaxy Communications Rock “K-Rock” WKRL/WKLL/WKRH Syracuse/Utica NY as well as Audacy Rock “Planet Radio 93.3” WTPT Greenville. Whitmore dedicated her entire ten-year radio career to WHZT, previously hosting mornings with Tone Hollywood and Mike Klein prior to Mitchell’s arrival.

“An outstanding morning team is built on creativity, drive, and connection—and that is exactly what Dex and Barbie T deliver,” said CMG Jacksonville Operations Manager, Jules Riley. “That is why we’re thrilled to have them join the legendary WAPE and CMG Jacksonville team.”

“We’re extremely excited to fall in love with Jacksonville and explore all of the wonderful things this city has to offer,” said Whitmire.

Mitchell added, “It’s truly a blessing to be part of a station as iconic as WAPE and we are ready to work with such an amazing team.”

📻Listeners can hear “The Dex and Barbie T Morning Show” weekday mornings on 95.1 WAPE from 5 am to 10am!

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