ATLANTA — WSB Radio announced on Friday the new weekday on-air lineup that will begin in May. The changes come after Scott Slade decided to step aside from the morning show after 32 years.
The station promoted Chris Chandler to the host of Atlanta’s Morning News from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Mark Arum will the 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. slot with Eric Von Haessler for the 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. slot.
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“95.5 WSB has such a deep roster of talent, and I’m excited to promote Chris to this new role. As part of the process, we took the time to examine the entire station lineup,” said Ken Charles, Director of Branding and Programming for 95.5 WSB. “Additionally, we asked our audience what they expected from WSB. These changes reflect those expectations and leverage our local stars to position the station for the future.”
Chandler has been a longtime voice in the afternoon drive for WSB Radio. He said Slade can’t be replaced but he is “committed to maintaining the integrity, consistency, and fairness” that listeners expected during Atlanta’s Morning News.
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Arum, former Triple Team Traffic reporter for Channel 2 Action News This Morning, expressed his excitement for the change to mid-morning.
“I’m honored to be handed the keys to what truly is a legacy time slot on 95.5 WSB,” Arum said.
Von Haessler said he looks forward to the challenge of the afternoon drive.
“After being on in the mornings since 2017, I’m looking forward to the challenge of capturing another audience in afternoons, and I have no doubt listeners will enjoy Mark in the mornings,” he said.
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