DeDe in the Morning, the nationally syndicated urban morning radio show hosted by DeDe McGuire and syndicated by Compass Media Networks, is expanding its presence in the Jacksonville, FL market.
The show has aired on Cox Media Group's Hip-Hop station Power 106.1 (W291CI/WJGL-HD2) since June 2022, where it replaced a voicetracked/jockless morning slot and quickly gained traction.
This month, the show is doubling up in Jacksonville by adding Cox Media Group's Adult R&B station Hot 106.5 (WHJX Ponte Vedra Beach/Jacksonville) starting Monday, January 12, 2026.
This move replaces the previous morning host, the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, on Hot 106.5.
The program will now air simultaneously on both stations, reaching hip-hop listeners on Power 106.1 and R&B audiences on Hot 106.5—an unprecedented dual-urban format simulcast in the market.
Cox Media Group's Director of Urban Content and Program Director Elroy Smith noted that this strategy broadens the show's reach across urban demographics in Jacksonville.
The show, originating from flagship station K104 (KKDA-FM) in Dallas, features McGuire alongside co-hosts including comedian JJ Williamson and others, blending humor, entertainment news, celebrity interviews, and community topics.
It's one of the fastest-growing syndicated urban morning programs, now heard in nearly 100 markets nationwide.