WYRK Staff Changes:
Townsquare WYRK/Buffalo morning co-host Liz Mantel has exited the station. Mantel joined WYRK in 2013 following stops at then-CBS Radio/Cleveland and Mid-West Family/Springfield, MO. Reach Mantel here. WYRK on-air personality Rob Banks will move to mornings as Producer for the new Clay And Company show with Clay Moden. WYRK Brand Mgr. Chris Crowley tells Country Aircheck he is currently searching for a co-host for the show. Send résumés and airchecks to Crowley here; no phone calls, please.
Additionally, Soft AC WMSX morning host Dave Fields has transitioned to WYRK for afternoon drive, effective immediately. He succeeds Crowley, who will take on additional Brand Mgr. duties for WMSX.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
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You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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