MO Radio: Deep Cuts At Alpha Media Clusters

Alpha Media has recently made significant cuts in at least two of its Missouri markets. Let me share some details with you:

Farmington/Festus Cluster:

• Country “J98” KTJJ
• Talkers 800 KREI and 1400 KJFF
• All but one on-air host has departed from these stations.

Among the exits:

• Mark Toti, the morning host at KTJJ, had been with the stations since 1983. He previously held positions as News Director, Sports Director, and Program Director during his tenure.
• Louie Seiberlich, the morning host at KREI, spent an impressive 46 years at the station1.

Moberly Cluster:

• Christian AC “Glory 97.3” KTCM
• Classic Hits “99.9 The Captain” KIRK
• Country 104.7 KRES
• News/Talk 1230 KWIX / 92.5 KWIX-FM
• Unconfirmed reports suggest that the entire content team was let go.

Among the departures:

• Brad Boyer, who most recently served as cluster Content Director, had a remarkable 38-year run at the cluster.
• Other exits included news and sports reporters: JB Connelly, Steven Finley, Austin Ward, and Colin Schowe