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Thursday, June 22, 2006
6/22: Wylie takes over afternoons
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I haven’t been able to reach anybody at Kicks about whether Bill Cellar goes back to middays but here’s the info they released by press release. I also don’t know about the status of Sandy Weaver just yet.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WYLIE ROSE MOVES TO AFTERNOONS AT KICKS
Thursday June 22, 2006 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Richards, Operations Manager, Kicks 101.5 WKHX-FM, Atlanta, GA An ABC Radio station 770-521-1015
ATLANTA GA – KICKS evening personality Wylie Rose announced as the new afternoon host. “Wylie has a passion for the music, and a passion for everything country,” said ABC Radio Atlanta President and General Manager, Victor Sansone.
Rose is a ten-year radio veteran, with all of her radio work in Georgia. She has previous afternoon and morning show experience in Macon, Georgia, and Athens, Georgia.
She fills the afternoon host vacancy left when afternoon talent, Cadillac Jack, moved to host the KICKS Morning Show on May 22nd of this year.
According to Mark Richards, Operations Manager, “Wylie has a contagious personality. She lives the life of our listeners; she is a fan of the music; and really has her finger on the pulse of Atlanta.” I am thrilled Wylie will be driving all of us home on KICKS.”
“KICKS has always been the station where I wanted to be. This is a fantastic way to celebrate my four years at the station!” said Wylie Rose.
Rose will take over as The New KICKS Afternoon Host, immediately.
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6/22: Geller in “creative straitjacket”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here’s an email i got today from Geller after he left Q100 a few days ago. Clearly, he does not like the changes made by new management. He made it sound like a mutual agreement that things weren’t working out. (He also like one sentence paragraphs. I also fixed any spelling errs. Else, it’s verbatim)
Hey Brotha,
Sorry about the delay in response. I’ve just been getting my thoughts together.
First off, Thanks for all the nice Q100 words you have given me and my former TEAM in the past. Much appreciated.
Here is my deal.
I have never been more proud to work with the team that was in place at Q100.
It was a dream.
It was fun.
It is what you work an entire career for.
I have NOTHING bad to say about ANYONE at Q100. They are ALL amazing talents.
I however, was not happy.
For the first time in 8 years I was NOT happy going into work.
The main reason for this was the formatic changes made on WWWQ.
Dylan allowed us to be ourselves. To do a show. This is soooooo rare in todays Top40, CHR world.
I love him for that. He is a genius in my mind, and a REALLY good person.
Formatic changes were made to Q100. Changes that halted that approach.
To put it simply, I felt my what I loved about Q100 was taken away.
I am a creative person. I don’t do radio for the money or any other reason.
I do it because it allows me the creative outlet I need. I love that.
I felt I was in a creative straightjacket.
I simply was not happy.
I was not what they are looking for.
It was agreed we should go our seperate ways.
I am now looking for another gig. A show. A small market morning show would be ideal.
Somewhere I can learn how to execute a morning show, and maybe be as good as Mr Weiss.
I can only hope to be that good.
I never expected to last 3 months in Atlanta, and I’m very thanful for everything that has happened to me.
I have NO negative feelings. Everything is ALWAYS for the best.
Its simply a time for me to find a new challenge. Something that will let me rediscover my passion for radio .
I hope you are well.
Thanks again.
best, G
