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ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit"

Posted by ABRockNJock <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ABRockNJock' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2025, 12:29 pm

In the wake of Angi Taylor's dismissal from the iHeart-owned active rock station stemming from budget cuts from parent company iHeart Media last November, ROCK 95.5 didn't have to look far to find her morning replacement.

She is evening host Maria Palmer, who has made the transition to morning drive effective today. Palmer signed on at WCHI-FM shortly after 95.5 started "ROCK"-ing during the 2020 pandemic. She worked in Charlotte & Washington, DC prior to her arrival as evening host at ROCK 95.5.

Palmer won't be alone in hosting what's now called "The Morning Mosh Pit" . She'll be joined by Matt Harris, better known as "Marris", and Michael Mason to round out the new morning show.

"Marris" was Taylor's producer on ROCK's original morning show after previously working at iHeart's sister stations 107.5 WGCI & Gospel 1390 AM WGRB as Promotions Director. Mason previously shows hosted by Delilah & Clay Travis respectively.

It is unclear who will replace Palmer on the nighttime shift at ROCK 95.5 in the wake of today's news.

Comments from iHeart Chicago Senior REgional V.P. James Howard regarding the new "Mosh Pit" and what listeners can expect to hear can be found here:

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/291189/rock-95-5-debuts-the-morning-mosh-pit-as-maria-palmer-moves-from-nights/

Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit"

Posted by WYTZZ95FM <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=WYTZZ95FM' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2025, 12:36 pm, in reply to "ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit""

I give iHeart credit making it live and local. I thought for sure it would be piped in.

Enjoy your time and have fun serving your audience. I mean that sincerely. Radio announcers and anyone working in terrestrial does it for the love of the art, not the pay or constant job insecurity. But I will be forward, as I always am, your clock is already ticking to be replaced with someone @ a lower stipend, like Angi was. They have to do so, so they can pay the big names in the cluster like Brotha Fred. It sounds rough, but everyone reading this, knows it is true.

Z

Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit"

Posted by ABRockNJock <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ABRockNJock' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2025, 12:50 pm, in reply to "Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit""

While I give iHeart Media props for keeping it live & local in morning drive at ROCK 95.5, I'm not sure what was the long term replacement in a key time slot during the broadcast day.

I remember when ROCK was up the radio dial at 103.5 FM about 25 years ago, right after Mancow left for Q101, they tried the syndicated morning duo of "Bob & Tom" based in Indianapolis. I think their show is still on their air, but not so much here.

I don't know what a syndicated replacement would have sounded like, let alone fit ROCK 95.5's format had they decided to go in that direction.

Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit"

Posted by WYTZZ95FM <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=WYTZZ95FM' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2025, 12:55 pm, in reply to "Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit""

ABRockNJock,

With technological advancements and time, they can pipe in a show, where the station will program and play the music, but the national jock will make it neutral chat, so the music is not involved or discussed. Also, the national jock can cut certain customized bits to make it should live and local, even if it is not.

Side note, I am pretty sure either Bob or Tom, left the show or might have even passed on. I do not recall at this moment and too lazy to Google it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Z

Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit"

Posted by ABRockNJock <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ABRockNJock' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2025, 1:14 pm, in reply to "Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit""

It is Bob that signed off from "The Bob & Tom Show". Bob Kevoian announced his retirement in 2015 at the Museum of Broadcast Communications here in Chicago. Kevoian and his partner Tom Griswold were inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bob_%26_Tom_Show#:~:text=During%20his%20induction%20speech%2C%20Bob,traveling%20with%20his%20wife%2C%20Becky.

Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit"

Posted by Jeremy Andrews <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=Jeremy+Andrews' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 6, 2025, 1:04 pm, in reply to "Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit""

95.5 is a SAG-AFTRA station. They have to have a certain amount of local shifts.

95.5 got away with Bobby Bones by having a local person on during the show.

It's easy to tell who is union and non union. They have the non union jocks fill in on holidays for example.

Re: ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit"

Posted by PhilJSmith <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=PhilJSmith' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 7, 2025, 12:17 am, in reply to "ROCK 95.5's New "Morning Mosh Pit""

This evening Pat Capone posted a video that he’s now going to fill the 7 o’clock weekday evening slot, instead of just doing his weekend shows. Smart move, IMHO. I may be listening to 95.5 a lot more in the evenings than I ever did… Or at least since it was WMET.

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