Clear Channel Chicago Dumps Tom Joyner's Syndicated Morning Show After 13 Years, to Replace it With the "Steve Harvey Morning Show"

Well, this is a very interesting turn of events and I must say, I am pleased. Clear Channel Communications Chicago has decided to bounce Tom Joyner's syndicated morning show after 13 years on WVAZ-FM 102.7, moving "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" from WGCI-FM 107.5 to replace it beginning Tuesday. Wow. That is pretty big and a sign of things to come for Mr. Harvey and his crew.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Harvey will simulcast on both stations until March 31. "Tom Joyner has been a great partner with V103 for the past 13 years, making it difficult to part ways," WVAZ-FM program director Derrick Brown said. "We appreciate all Tom's hard work and wish him continued success."WGCI-FM has aired this incarnation of Harvey's syndicated show since 2007. But he has deep roots in the Chicago market, beginning his radio career in 1996 at WGCI-FM as a replacement for Joyner, whose decades-long connection began when legendary local radio executive Marv Dyson hired him at Johnson Publishing's WJPC. Source: Chicago Tribune

Though I am in Atlanta, I listen to Steve Harvey's show just about every morning on my way to work. He is fast becoming a force in the entertainment world to reckon with. The guy is just good and I applaud him for keeping it clean and respectful at the same time. Steve Harvey, Nephew Tommy, Shirley Strawberry and Carla are just a breath of fresh air in the mornings. Congrats Steve and crew!