Audacy Debuts New Morning Show on US99 in Chicago

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, May 6, 2021

Austin Huff and Melissa McGurren

Audacy has announced a new morning show for WUSN-FM (US99) in Chicago, welcoming local media veteran Melissa McGurren and Austin Huff as morning show co-hosts. The duo will be heard on "Melissa and Austin," weekdays from 6-9am CT, effective May 10.

"We're incredibly excited to be growing our US99 family and making mornings home for Melissa and Austin," said Audacy Chicago Regional President and Market Manager Rachel Williamson. "This team will bring energy, positivity, chemistry, and a lot of fun to this fresh and dynamic local show to serve Chicago's country listeners. Drew [Walker] returns to late mornings and middays and will continue to bring the energy and companionship country listeners have grown to love to get them through their day. Collectively, this roster will super serve Chicago's country music audience as the standalone country station in the market."

"I wish I could fully express my gratitude and happiness about joining the US99 team," said McGurren. "I love Chicago and country music and I've never been more confident in an opportunity or my team. I know this is exactly where I'm supposed to be, and I couldn't be happier to make this new move in my career."

Melissa McGurren spent most of her career on WTMX's "The Mix Morning Show" in Chicago as a traffic reporter sidekick turned co-host. She also previously spent time as a weekend traffic news anchor for NBC 5 in Chicago and parttime from the NBC 5 helicopter for breaking news and traffic.

"I can't believe Justin Fields and I are moving to Chicago at the same time, especially considering he throws a much tighter spiral than me," said Huff. "I'm honored to wake up with this city every morning, and I cannot wait to have a ton of fun in the process."

Austin Huff is a Nashville native, and country music fan with over 10 years of radio experience both on air and in production.