What happened to Marilyn Mee on Wklh?

What happened to Marilyn Mee on Wklh?

Marilynn Mee announced on her Facebook page Monday that her mid-day hosting position at classic rock station WKLH-FM (96.5) has been eliminated. “I will miss my wonderful KLH listeners more than words can say,” Mee wrote. When Lazer was rebranded as “102.9 The Hog” in 2005, Mee moved over to mid-day hosting at WKLH.

Who left Wklh?

Longtime Milwaukee media personality Gino Salomone has left the morning show at WKLH-FM (96.5) after 14 years at the station. Salomone said on Facebook that he and the classic-rock station “could not come to a contract agreement.” Friday was his last day.

What does Wklh stand for?

WKLH

Programming
First air date June 26, 1956 (as WFMR)
Former call signs WFMR (1956-1983) WMGF (1983-1986)
Call sign meaning KLassic Hits 96 (previous branding)
Technical information

Where is Karen Dalessandro now?

Karen Dalessandro – 100.7 FM – KSLX – Classic Rock. KSLX welcomes Karen Dalessandro as the new 2-7pm M-F host. Karen was most recently the afternoon drive host on Classic Rocker WKLH in Milwaukee.

Why is Geno leaving Wklh?

Salomone said his goodbyes on WKLH’s Friday morning broadcast alongside co-hosts Dave Luczak and Dorene Michaels, as well as wrote a farewell to his WKLH audience on his Facebook page, noting that the departure was due to an inability to come to terms on a new contract with the station.

Why did Geno leave Wklh?

Why did Karen leave?

Milwaukee radio veteran Karen Dalessandro leaving WKLH for a new gig at Phoenix classic rock station KSLX. Longtime Milwaukee radio personality Karen Dalessandro is leaving town for a new gig in Phoenix. According to OnMilwaukee.com, her last day at WKLH will be March 26.

Why did Carol Kane leave Wklh?

The break up of the long-running “Dave & Carole” show on WKLH-FM (96.5) — which led to Carole Caine losing her job Monday — likely was the result of the show’s languishing ratings and a cash crunch faced by the station’s owner. Dave Luczak remains with the station hosting “WKLH Mornings With Dave Luczak.”

Did Kevin Brandt leave Wklh?

WKLH-FM (96.5) shook up its morning team after the Jan. 5 air shift by firing sports announcer/comic Kevin Brandt. Farina’s character will be known simply as Mort and he will do segments called “Mort on Sports.”

Where is Gino Salomone?

Though his time at WKLH is done, Salomone will remain on Milwaukee airwaves thanks to his work on the television side of local media with FOX 6.

When did Bob and Brian start?

Madden and Nelson have been chatting away together on the air since they started a radio show at Gateway Tech in 1979, although they have known each other since they went to Union Grove High School.

Why was Carol Caine fired?

The break up of the long-running “Dave & Carole” show on WKLH-FM (96.5) — which led to Carole Caine losing her job Monday — likely was the result of the show’s languishing ratings and a cash crunch faced by the station’s owner.

What happened to Marilynn Mee on WKLH?

Longtime Milwaukee rock radio personality Marilynn Mee lost her on-air position at WKLH-FM (96.5) with the station’s general manager citing economic reasons. Mee announced her departure Monday on her Facebook page, saying her midday position was eliminated. “I will miss my ‘KLH listeners more than words can say,” she said.

Who is Mee from Lazer 103?

Mee – who was added to the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Wall of Fame in July – got her start like so many at the old WQFM and later moved on to Lazer 103. She joined WKLH in 2005. “I still think of the start of my career really began at Lazer, and that was in ’87,” she told Andy Tarnoff in 2002.

How did Mee Mee get famous?

Mee first found listeners in the Milwaukee radio market as news director and morning show co-host for WQFM-FM (93.3) in the ’80s. She was with the hard rock station known as “Lazer 103” from its inception in 1987, serving as mid-day host, and beginning in 1998, music director.

What happened to Lazer on WKLH?

When Lazer was rebranded as “102.9 The Hog” in 2005, Mee moved over to mid-day hosting at WKLH. She’s also been an outspoken animal rights advocate, establishing the MPD K9 Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money to support the Milwaukee Police Department’s K9 unit.

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