Atlanta Radio: Morning Host Jenn Hobby to Exit Star 94.1 FM

After nine years as a morning host at Audacy’s “Star 94.1” WSTR Atlanta, Jenn Hobby, known as Jenn Hobby Rivera, will depart in July 2025 to join CURE Childhood Cancer as Brand & Communications Director starting in August. 

Hobby has been a fixture on the station’s morning show since February 2016, evolving through various formats, including “The Jeff & Jenn Show” with Jeff Dauler, “Jenn & Friends,” and a solo, music-intensive program. Her tenure at Star 94.1 followed a decade co-hosting “The Bert Show” on Cumulus’ “Q100” (now Q99.7) WWWQ from 2002 to 2012 and a stint in middays at Cumulus Country “Kicks 101.5” WKHX until 2015.

Jenn Hobby

Hobby’s move to CURE Childhood Cancer comes after her personal advocacy for pediatric cancer research, driven by her daughter Reese’s battle with Stage IV sacrococcygeal teratoma, diagnosed in 2016 at 10 months old. Reese completed treatment in November 2018, and Hobby and her husband, Grant Rivera, have since raised over $677,000 through Reese’s MaGIC Fund to support research at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the MaGIC Consortium. The annual Ring the Bell Benefit, led by Hobby, raised $137,473 in 2024 alone.

In her new role, Hobby will leverage her award-winning storytelling and media expertise—evidenced by two Gracie Awards, an Emmy for her work at Georgia Public Broadcasting, and a 2020 TEDx talk—to elevate CURE’s mission and amplify the voices of children and families affected by cancer. CURE’s CEO, Kristin Connor, praised Hobby’s authenticity and personal connection to the cause, noting her ability to connect with audiences as a key asset.

Star 94.1 FM Gutted

In March 2025, Star 94.1 lost its program director, its afternoon host and a weekend host last week after its parent company, Audacy, made sizable cuts nationwide. Midday host Skye Smith, afternoon host Mike Kannon and brand manager Jerry McKenna all were laid off.