The Nach Attack: ’YSP Announces New Lineup — Again

WYSP 94.1 FM PhiladelphiaAs Howard Stern celebrates his second year on Sirius satellite radio, WYSP 94.1-FM— the Philly station that fell apart after his departure — continues to try to pick up the pieces with a new rock lineup. Jennifer Reed will be the new afternoon drive host (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and Gordon will take over nights (7 p.m. to 11 p.m.). They join morning drive host Kidd Chris and midday disc jockey Spike.

In Other Local Media News …
Good old Channel 12 is rocking out, as the WHYY-produced The Clash Live: Revolution Rock premieres locally on January 24th and will air on PBS stations across the country beginning in March.

The Broadcast Pioneers “Sports Spectacular” luncheon with Bill Campbell, John Clark, Howard Eskin, Scott Franzke, Vince Papale and (pause) Larry Mendte kicked off at noon today at the Bala Country Club. Joe Pellegrino moderates. So why is newsman Mendte part of this? He began his career as a sportscaster.

The biggest thing to hit Broomall since … ever happens Saturday night when Danny Bonaduce headlines the celebrity boxing match at The Marple Sports Arena. Bonaduce will fight Justice of Wired 96.5-FM. Also, NBC 10’s Vai Sikahema will battle Dave Cruise of Ben 95.7-FM in “The Battle of the Air Waves.” There will be a total of seven fights on the card. Bonaduce will talk up the fight on NBC 10’s 10 show on Friday at 11 a.m.

CW57 “Wake Up News” weather anchor Christa Quinn was called up to the “big leagues” when she appeared on sister station CBS 3 Saturday night.

It will be difficult to judge whether new meteorologist John Bolaris will improve the ratings at Fox 29, given that he’s arriving at the same time as a new series of American Idol, which always spikes the ratings for the station this time of year. Bolaris’s debut last week was overshadowed by the news that Alycia Lane was released from her contract by CBS 3.

By the way, there’s still no word from CBS 3 about who will co-anchor with Larry Mendte at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. during February sweeps and beyond, nor whether Lane’s replacement will come from within or outside the station.

Laura covers Philly TV and radio every day at lauranachman.net.

 
 

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