6 Cincinnati stations change morning shows

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6 Cincinnati stations change morning shows

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Entire story by John Kieswetter: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2012 ... s-shuffled

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From a former “Entertainment Tonight” host to a Howard Stern protégé, area residents are hearing new wake-up calls on Cincinnati radio.

Six stations have changed their lineup in the morning, radio’s prime-time that drives listening for the rest of the day.

No one drove farther than former “ET” co-host Bob Goen and wife Marianne Curan, who packed up their car and moved from Los Angeles to WRRM-FM (WARM 98.5) in Norwood to start a radio career.

“To chuck it all and come to Cincinnati was taking a big chance, but one I was eager to do. It was the right fit,” said Goen, 57, a Southern California native.

After doing an audiostreamed show on GSN (Game Show Network), the couple pitched Cumulus on doing a radio show for women ages 25-54.

Cumulus said Cincinnati had an opening.

“Bob & Marianne Radio” debuted Oct. 1 on the station, ranked No. 7 here, while Clear Channel FMs in Kenwood were in transition.

Morning teams on WKFS-FM (No. 5) and WEBN-FM (No. 9) – both on the air less than eight months – were nuked in September along with WEBN-FM program director Casey Krukowski.

As soon as Clear Channel’s “active rock brand coordinator” Chris Williams arrived from Atlanta, he replaced “Jare and Joey” on KISS107.1 with the “Kane Show” from Washington, D.C.

“Mark and Mo” – brought in from Columbus to replace long-time “Dawn Patrol” personalities who were fired a year ago – also were dumped.

“Kidd Chris” Foley, a Stern contributor who did Atlanta mornings for Williams, was summoned to WEBN-FM, the iconic rocker that fell out of the top 10 in spring for the first time in decades.
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