Entercom's Official Word on Kiss FM: It's a Station for the Ladies
The PR eagle has landed, KC radio listeners. Mwah! Just got this press release regarding the demise of the Boulevard and the launch of Kiss FM at 99.7, which we noticed yesterday.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 RYAN SEACREST MOVES TO KANSAS CITY Entercom-Kansas City announces a powerful new radio station for women
(Mission, Kans.) - Entercom-Kansas City launched The All New 99.7 KISS-fm at 4 pm today with an all-star national talent line up including Ryan Seacrest afternoons (4-7pm), Kidd Kraddick mornings (6-10am), and Entercom's own Kim Iverson evenings (7-Midnight). The local midday host has not yet been named. The station will offer Kansas City women a blend of starpower, celebrity access, pop culture and TODAY'S HIT music.
Marconi Award-winning Radio Personality of The Year KIDD KRADDICK kicks off mornings on The All New 99.7 KISS-FM with his own unique blend of entertainment. Kraddick has been named America's Best Radio Personality at the WB Radio Music Awards.
RYAN SEACREST brings his popular "On-Air with RYAN SEACREST" Show to Kansas City afternoons with a unique blend of celebrity interviews, great music and fun. Seacrest, whose radio show is #1 in both LA and New York, was recently named TOP MAVERICK OF 2008 by Details Magazine and is listed on Forbes Magazine's 100 MOST POWERFUL CELEBRITIES.
Evening host KIM IVERSON loves to dish with the listeners she likes to call her girlfriends. Iverson promises to deliver a compelling program with topics of interest to women... life, love, fashion, food, relationships and reality... with a great blend of pop music.
"We are thrilled to add this exceptional talent line up and the Hot AC format to our already strong compilation of brands in our Kansas City cluster," says Entercom VP/Market Manager David Alpert. "In searching for a program director we wanted someone who was competitive and innovative with a proven track record. We have found the perfect candidate."
Award-winning program director JOHN COOK, who has worked with both Seacrest and Kraddick during stints at KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and KISS-FM in Dallas, respectively, takes the reins at The All New 99.7 KISS-FM effective immediately. Cook has the unique distinction of being nominated as Program Director of the year in both the Hot AC and Country music formats. Because of this unique skill set, Cook will be serving double-duty as program director of Entercom's country station 106-5 The Wolf. Says Cook, "I'm delighted to be joining the Entercom-Kansas City team and look forward to building two winning products. I want to thank Entercom management for giving me this opportunity in Kansas City."
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