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Steve Allan Named PD At WJZW/Washington, D.C.

April 10, 2007 - Congrats to Steve Allan who is moving into Smooth Jazz at ABC's WJZW better known as Smooth Jazz 105.9. Allan comes from CBS Oldies WOMC Detroit. WJZW Operations Manager Kenny King say's Steve programmed some great radio stations here in DC, including AC WASH and Oldies WBIG and we felt that type of market knowledge, along with his years of programming experience in other cities, would be a great benefit to our team." - Kari Graham

Marcus Johnson Joins Washington's Smooth Jazz 105.9 Morning Show

March 15, 2005 - Keyboardist and Washington D.C. area native Marcus Johnson has joined Smooth Jazz 105.9 (WJZW/Washington, D.C.) as the station's new morning drive co-host. Johnson will team up with current morning host Jacqui Allen weekdays from 5 AM to 8:30 AM. "Expanding my career with this new role is a blessing, and working with Smooth Jazz 105.9 is a natural fit," says Johnson. "There is a great deal of synergy in both the music I make and the music they play as well as between my fan base and their listening audience." Johnson is President of the Three Keys Entertainment record label, and his single "18th & M" (named after the intersection in D.C.) off of his latest album "Just Doing What I Do" received airplay on several Smooth Jazz stations across the U.S., including WJZW. by - Nick Langan

U.S. Fall Smooth Jazz Ratings

January 25, 2005 - Fall Ratings Book Highs: In the just released Fall Arbitron ratings book, Los Angeles' "94.7 The Wave" (KTWV) had a great season, jumping nearly a full share from the summer to a tie for sixth place in the +12 ratings, its highest ratings tally in years. Washington D.C.'s "Smooth Jazz 105.9" (WJZW) also had a terrific book, rising to seventh, after low rating numbers in the spring and summer. Detroit's "V 98.7" (WVMV), always a high-performer in the ratings, did not disappoint, placing sixth. Cleveland's "107.3 The Wave" (WNWV) raised a full share to place seventh, bolstered by a new antenna, helping its sometimes shaky signal in the Cleveland suburbs. St. Louis' WSSM 106.5 also raised nearly a full share, after some shaky recent books.
- Fall Ratings Book Lows: Sacramento's KSSJ 94.7 is down nearly two full ratings shares from last year at this time. San Diego's KIFM 98.1, perhaps the most successful Smooth Jazz station in the country, has had a rare two consecutive down ratings books, falling to a mere fifth, still not too shabby. Dallas' 107.5 The Oasis (KOAI) slipped to fourteenth, while Tampa's WSJT 94.1 dipped a full share and two tenths to eleventh. by - Nick Langan