The familiar voices on Beasley Media Group’s Mix 99.5 (WJBR) are gone, as the company exits the Wilmington, DE market. Morning hosts Deanna Marie and Justin Franiak made the announcement on-air and on social media that after Wednesday, the station will operate without air talent until VCY America takes it over.
Marie joined the station in October 2021, coming from Reno Media Group’s Alice 96.5 (KLCA) in Reno, NV. Franiak, who started working alongside her in March 2022, began his career at Sports 94.1 WIP in Philadelphia. The two will continue their partnership in a new podcast. Franiak will also continue as a fill-in/weekend host for 92.5 WXTU in Philadelphia.
The station did have the opportunity to host one final Help Our Kids Radiothon for Nemours Children’s Hospital, which successfully raised $323,278. A final sign-off time for Mix 99.5 has not been announced.
I’m devastated💔
I will soon be 76 and this has always been my station–music, Christmas, Delilah, Contests. So sad for the staff members.
What the heck are we supposed to DO?!?!?!?
I had the privilege of switching WJBR to A/C when CRB Broadcasting bought it in the early 80’s. We took it from its sleepy beautiful music format to Bright 99.5. Doug Weldon was our PD and the station was an immediate ratings and revenue success. Wilmington is an interesting market. About half the ratings went to Philly stations, but 100% of the revenue went to the few stations home to the market. Fun times. Sad to see it end this way
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