Arts & Entertainment
Pittsburgh Radio Station Overhauling On-Air Lineup
Major changes are coming to a popular Pittsburgh radio station.
PITTSBURGH, PA — A syndicated morning radio show will move its flagship station from St. Louis to Pittsburgh on Monday when "Broadway and Friends" debuts on Y108 (WDSY). The move is part a major overhaul of the country station's on-air staff.
"Broadway and Friends" features Jerry Broadway, T. Wall, Becca Walls and Mitch English, will produce a live and local version of their show in Pittsburgh, as well as a breaks-only syndicated format.
“Besides already being a Steelers fan, I couldn’t be more excited to be joining the Y108 team on the ground in Pittsburgh," Broadway said in a news release.
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"This show was conceived, designed, and constructed on the simple fact that he who entertains the most wins. Every one of my cast members has a razor-sharp sense of humor and can
take any topic and make it sound interesting and hilarious."
As part of the changes at the station, Maria D’Antonio will move back to middays and current morning host Cadillac Jack will now host afternoon drive. WDSY appears to be dropping the syndicated Katie & Company midday show and it's unclear what is happening to current afternoon drive host Coop.
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Michael Spacciapolli, Pittsburgh senior vice president of station owner Audacy said the station is looking forward to adding Broadway to its weekday lineup.
"Maria D’Antonio may be one of the best midday talents in country radio in America, so we
are thrilled to have her back in middays," he said regarding the other lineup changes. "Over his career, Caddy has had tremendous success in afternoon drive so it is a natural fit for him
to bring his personality-driven show to Pittsburgh every afternoon.”
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