WRJZ was sounding great in 1979. They started the year with-
6 CP and Walker
10 Rick Kirk
2 JJ Scott
6 John Boy Isley
10 Adele
2 Mark Thompson
Jim Ridings was GM, Bob Kaghan PD, JJ Scott Assistant PD, and Mark Thompson was MD...Jeff Jarnigan was on the air on the weekends! The WRJZ news department featured News Director Ernie Baker, David Henley, Lisa McNeil and Pete Michaels covered traffic.
Their DJ line up stayed intact until fall when Eric Kelly became afternoon DJ from WLAP Lexington. Jeff Jarnigan became full time working the 2a-6 overnight show. New weekenders from Charlotte were Carrington Thompson and Jay Jarvis.
6 CP and Walker
10 Rick Kirk
2 Eric Kelly
6 John Boy Isley
10 Adele
2 Jeff Jarnigan (Replaced Mark Thompson who went to WERC Birmingham)
Kelly didn't stay too long...his air check will be on 101 down the road! In Octbor Mark McCane had been brought in as afternoon DJ...
By the end of 1979 their everyday line up featured-
6 CP and Walker
10 Adele
2 Mark McCain
6 John Boy Isley
10 Fred Story
2 Jeff jarnigan
There you have it...a look back at 62 WRJZ from 30 years ago!
From the 101 Audio Vault, here's John Boy~
6 CP and Walker
10 Rick Kirk
2 JJ Scott
6 John Boy Isley
10 Adele
2 Mark Thompson
Jim Ridings was GM, Bob Kaghan PD, JJ Scott Assistant PD, and Mark Thompson was MD...Jeff Jarnigan was on the air on the weekends! The WRJZ news department featured News Director Ernie Baker, David Henley, Lisa McNeil and Pete Michaels covered traffic.
Their DJ line up stayed intact until fall when Eric Kelly became afternoon DJ from WLAP Lexington. Jeff Jarnigan became full time working the 2a-6 overnight show. New weekenders from Charlotte were Carrington Thompson and Jay Jarvis.
6 CP and Walker
10 Rick Kirk
2 Eric Kelly
6 John Boy Isley
10 Adele
2 Jeff Jarnigan (Replaced Mark Thompson who went to WERC Birmingham)
Kelly didn't stay too long...his air check will be on 101 down the road! In Octbor Mark McCane had been brought in as afternoon DJ...
By the end of 1979 their everyday line up featured-
6 CP and Walker
10 Adele
2 Mark McCain
6 John Boy Isley
10 Fred Story
2 Jeff jarnigan
There you have it...a look back at 62 WRJZ from 30 years ago!
From the 101 Audio Vault, here's John Boy~