Showing posts with label Rashan Ali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rashan Ali. Show all posts
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Hot 107.9 FM to bring in comedian Ricky Smiley, but releasing the A-Team Morning Show
0 comments Posted by ATLstatus at 6:04 PM
One of Atlanta's commercial rap radio stations, HOT 107.9 FM, is releasing their morning show, the "A-Team", effective today. Apparently they are to be replaced with comedian & syndicated morning radio show host Rickey Smiley. More & more radio stations around the country are cutting their costs by bringing in syndicated programs. It's due in large part to increased local radio competition, satellite radio, & less advertising revenue to keep these stations afloat. Members of the "A-Team" Rashan Ali, Griff, Beyonce, Akini, & Emperor Searcy may be shuffling jobs within the station or may jump to other local stations altogether assuming they don't have any "non-compete" clauses in their contracts.
It's rumored by columnist Rodney Ho that Rashan will do mid-days & Searcy will go back to doing late afternoons but there is no word as to the directions of the remaining crew members & current air personalities currently holding those shifts.
Rickey Smiley's morning show is owned by Radio One & is currently broadcast in over 20 markets including Dallas & Miami.
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