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Philadelphia, PA- Effective Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1pm (EST) 107.9 WRNB gave the city of Philadelphia what they asked for, which is a radio station that features a music mix of the 90รขโยขs and todayรขโยขs R&B.รโ ย After doing an extensive research study it was found that Philadelphia listeners were craving for a more contemporary urban adult radio station instead of your traditional urban ac.รโ ย Therefore 107.9 has responded with a new fresh and exciting sound for 107.9 WRNB, Philadelphia artist like Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Babyface, Maxwell, Mary J Blige, Mint Condition and others will now define the new sound and direction of 107.9 WRNB. ร โWhile America is experiencing change in our nation with President Barack Obama, Philadelphia and WRNB are experiencing a change as well.รโ ย Tailoring this format and unveiling a new attitude exclusively for WRNB and Philadelphia is an exciting undertaking.รโ ย This market knows what they want and our job at WRNB is to respond to their request.รโ ย We are now positioned in a lane all by ourselves and the fans of the 90รขโยขs and todayรขโยขs R&B will not have to sit through a number of eras to hear the sound they have asked for.รโ ย Philadelphia now has a radio station that they are helping to build ย states Elroy Smith, Radio One Philadelphia Operations Manager.
The new WRNB line-up consists of: Mornings – 6am-10am ” The Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS) , Mid-Days ” 10am-3pm with MoรขโยขShay Laren, Afternoons ” 3pm-7pm with Lady B and Evenings ” 7pm-Midnight with DC Todd.รโ ย WRNBรขโยขs new position in the market place will be ร
โThe New sound of 107.9 WRNB, R&B of the 90รขโยขs and Today.