ST. LOUIS — Hip Hop radio station WHHL, known as Hot 104.1, laid off its entire on-air staff Thursday, according to reports.
The news was first reported by radio industry website Radio Insight. According to the site, the FM station will switch to simulcasting talk-radio station KMOX, 1120 AM, before the baseball season begins. KMOX broadcasts the Cardinals games.
Both stations are owned by Audacy, the second-largest radio station company in the country. It has seven stations in the area, including its highest rated station here, KEZK, which plays adult contemporary music.
Laid off were midday host Shae Bae, afternoon host Princess Stormm, evening host DJ Raymond, weekend afternoon host Kenny Mo, late-night weekend host KMJ the DJ and weekend early morning host DJ Krisstyle.
Bae confirmed that she had been let go on her Instagram account Thursday afternoon.
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“Unfortunately, I was part of today’s layoffs at Audacy with Hot 104.1. I truly loved my time at the station and am incredibly grateful for all the amazing experiences and people I worked with!†she wrote.
She said she was looking for other opportunities in radio, entertainment or television.
Messages left at the station were not returned.
In January’s Nielsen ratings, the most recent available, the station was 15th in the region with a 2.3 share. It was the highest rated hip hop station, slightly ahead of KATZ 100.3 the Beat.
For now, the station is playing hip hop music, but without live hosts presenting it.
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