Power 96.1 jock Sonic is off the station after two years
By Rodney Ho
Sept. 30, 2014
Sean "Sonic" Leckie has left top 40 station Power 96.1 after two years. He was one of the station's original jocks.
He had been on air from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays.
Sonic confirmed the news on his Twitter feed and to me via text with the two words, "Parted ways." He didn't explain what happened though it sounds like management simply did not renew his contract. A new program director Dan Hunt joined Power earlier this year after the first one Rick Vaughn was ousted after 16 months.
On Wednesday morning, he posted this message on Instagram:
2 years ago I was fortunate enough to have the opp to be the first DJ to go LIVE on Power 96-1. Yesterday was my last day. Words can't explain how thankful I am for the people involved that believed in me and my talents. It gave me the chance to really find my true self and grow into my own skin, professionally and socially. So once again, thank you! All my ATL peeps, keep showing #power961
He previously worked in San Diego, according to his Linkedin page.
That leaves Maddox, who is on from 10 a.m. to noon, as the only original jock from the first round of early local hires. (Ryan Seacrest, the syndicated host, was there from the start as well.)
Power 96.1 is a consistent top 5 performer among its target audience of 18 to 34 year olds though it has not been able to unseat rival Q100 in that demo.
Sonic leaves on the heals of Clear Channel (now IHeartMedia) Atlanta market manager Matt Scarano, who is moving to take over the cluster in Chicago. He also lasted two years in Atlanta.
About the Author
Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.
