NEW TREND ALERT??? Steve Harvey REPLACES Tom Joyner in Chicago

(Chicago, IL) – March 23, 2009 – WVAZ-FM/V103 Program Director Derrick Brown announced that The steve harvey Morning Show has moved to WVAZ-FM/V103 (102.7) from sister station  WGCI-FM (107.5), beginning March 24, 2009.  The show will air weekdays from 5am to 9am, replacing the Tom Joyner Morning Show.    “I feel like V103 just won the lottery! steve harvey is an entertainment and marketing juggernaut.  There are very few entertainers who have successfully tackled radio, TV, film, stage, online and publishing.  His unique life perspective and riveting content fit V103 like a glove.  Being a ‘King of Comedy,’ nobody can beat Steve being funny and I’m absolutely elated that he’s joining our team,” said Brown.

Brown further commented, “Tom Joyner has been a great partner with V103 for the past 13 years, making it difficult to part ways.  We appreciate all Tom’s hard work and wish him continued success.” The Steve Harvey Morning Show has entertained Chicago listeners on WGCI-FM since 2007. The show will be simulcast on WVAZ-FM/V103 and WGCI-FM until March 31, 2009. Steve Harvey began his radio career in 1996 at WGCI-FM as local morning show host. The Steve Harvey Morning Show is nationally syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks on more than 60 radio stations with almost 7 million weekly listeners, and it’s the number-one rated syndicated morning show in the top 50 metro markets with Persons 18-34, 18-49, and Women 25-54 (Source: Arbitron, FA’08, Top 50 Metro Markets, Exact Times, AQH).

The program combines heart, humor, music and celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment. Harvey is joined on the show by Shirley Strawberry, Carla Ferrell and his “Nephew Tommy.” Harvey also works to benefit communities around the country with his annual Hoodie Awards, Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and The Steve Harvey Foundation. The morning show has also allowed him to share relationship advice with his listeners through the “Strawberry Letter” segment, where he responds to relationship questions.  This segment’s popularity led to a book deal with Harper Collins.  His first book Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man was released on January 27, 2009, and has been No. 1 on the New York Times’ Bestseller List for seven consecutive weeks, where it remains the best-selling book in the U.S. The widely-acclaimed book is Harvey’s ultimate guide to unlocking the male mind, understanding his game, anticipating his moves and countering with unstoppable offense and defense.  In recent weeks, Harvey has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tyra Banks Show, CBS’ The Early Show, NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, CNN Newsroom, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet and several others to discuss his best-selling book and popular radio show.  Harvey began doing stand-up comedy in the mid-1980s. His success as a stand-up comedian led to a WB network show, The Steve Harvey Show, which ran from 1996 to 2002 and was a huge hit, winning multiple NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series and one for Outstanding Comedy Series. In 1997, Harvey continued his work in stand-up comedy, touring as one of the Kings of Comedy, along with Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac. The comedy act would later be featured in the film by Spike Lee called, The Original Kings of Comedy.

WVAZ-FM/V103 Weekday Schedule

5am-9am                    The Steve Harvey Morning Show

9am-2pm                    Troi Tyler

2pm-6pm                    The Doug Banks Show

6pm-9pm                    The Real Show – Ramonski Luv and Joe Soto

9pm-1am                    Irene Mojica

1am-5am                    Sundance