iHM/San Diego Launches Hip Hop ''JAM'N 95.7''
| RADIO ONLINE | Friday, May 27, 2016 |
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iHeartMedia/San Diego flips Rhythmic AC KSSX-FM (95.7 Kiss FM) to "JAM'N 95.7," with the slogan "Today's Hip Hop and R&B" under veteran programmer Rob Scorpio. The station is airing non-stop music through the Memorial Day Weekend. "JAM'N 95.7" will provide listeners with current Hip Hop and R&B from artists such as Drake, Rihanna, Yo Gotti, Jeremih, Beyonce, Kid Ink, Fetty Wap, Chris Brown, Kanye West, The Weeknd, G-Eazy, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and others.
Scorpio, who is also Senior VP/Programming for iHeartMedia/Riverside, brings 20 plus years of experience in Hip Hop and Rhythmic programming, with stations KBXX-FM (97/9 The Box)/Houston, KKBT-FM (100.3 The Beat)/Los Angeles WPGC-FM/Washington, DC.
"We are fortunate to have Rob's level of expertise leading JAM'N 95.7," said iHeartMedia San Diego/Riverside Regional Senior VP/Programming John Peake. "He has incredible passion for the format and we're excited about not only the music changes he has implemented, but also the amazing talent lineup he has assembled."
The JAM'N 95.7 on-air lineup will feature Mercedes "Cedes" Howard in middays, Frankie V (formerly morning co-host at KHTS-FM/San Diego and most recently at WJMN-FM in Boston) in afternoons, and Beto Perez in nights. Mornings will see the return of Pablo and Tati who were previously on-air hosts at XHTZ-FM in San Diego and most recently co-hosted mornings at WPGC-FM/Washington, DC, from 2013 to 2015.
