Atlanta Radio: Q99.7 Morning Show Slot Remains Unfilled

Atlanta's Q99.7 is still without a permanent morning show more than two months after the long-running "Bert Show" ended its 25-year run in late October 2025.

The popular Top 40 station has been filling its morning slot with music only—no live hosts or personalities—since the personality-driven program signed off. 

Cumulus Media, which owns the station, has given no firm details beyond a brief statement from Chief Content Officer Brian Philips to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: the new morning show is expected sometime in Q1 (the first quarter) of 2026.

It's uncertain whether Kristin Klingshirn, a key co-host on "The Bert Show" since 2011, will be involved in the replacement program. On the show's final episode, Klingshirn emphasized her commitment to staying in Atlanta radio, saying she wasn't done with the market and hinting at future announcements without providing specifics. She did not respond to requests for comment on her plans.

Abby Murphy, who joined the "Bert Show" cast full-time in 2023, has indicated she will soon reveal a new job opportunity.

In contrast to Q99.7's deliberate pace, many syndicated affiliates of "The Bert Show" in other markets quickly lined up replacement programs starting the Monday after the finale, often turning to shows like RadioCraft’s “The TJ Show” or other local options.

The delay at the flagship Atlanta station comes as Cumulus recently appointed veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director for Q99.7 in November 2025, with expectations that he would lead the launch of a "terrific new morning show" to maintain the station's dominance in the CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) format.