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KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles is making changes to bolster its weekday lineup. The moves are designed to return some of the brand’s most popular personalities to familiar dayparts while also introducing new voices to move the radio station forward.
As announced on-air today, John Kobylt is returning to afternoon drive, from 3p-6p PT. Kobylt previously commanded the daypart for years as part of the legendary John & Ken Show. With Kobylt returning to his former drive time slot, Tim Conway Jr. returns to evenings from 6p-10p, bringing back his popular evening program.
To cover Kobylt’s midday spot from 12p-3p, KFI will introduce a brand new show. Chris Merrill and Michael Monks, will team up in middays to launch the new Monks & Merrill Show.
Chris Merrill is a familiar voice to KFI’s audience. He has hosted shows and worked for the station in various roles for years. Merrill recently exited KTAR 92.3 in Phoenix where he had been co-hosting the midday show with Joe Huizenga.
Michael Monks meanwhile has gained notoriety as an award-winning senior reporter/host for KFI News. Together, Monks and Merrill will strive to deliver a unique sound while entertaining and tackling Southern California’s biggest issues.
The new weekday line up on KFI AM 640 will be as follows:
6 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Bill Handel
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Gary & Shannon
12p.m. – 3 p.m. – Monks & Merrill
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. – John Kobylt
6 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Tim Conway Jr.
In announcing the changes, iHeartMedia Los Angeles Division President, Paul Corvino shared his enthusiasm: “The new lineup change continues with a tradition built on excellence. This is a great opportunity to add two new dynamic voices, Chris Merrill and Michael Monks, to our already nationally recognized roster of talent. It’s an incredibly exciting time for our brand advertisers and the greater Southern California listeners.”
KFI Program Director Brian Long also weighed in on the decision to once again feature John Kobylt in afternoons and Tim Conway Jr. in evenings: “The chance to put John Kobylt back in drivetime and move Tim Conway Jr. and his entertaining brand of talk a bit later for the evening crowd is a homerun for the KFI listeners. Starting the day with Wake-Up Call, Bill Handel, Gary & Shannon, our award-winning news team, and now the addition of the new Monks & Merrill Show makes KFI the most stimulating talk lineup in America.”
KFI’s new weekday lineup hits the Los Angeles airwaves starting February 17th.
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