Jacksonville, Fl — UPDATE March 22: Today is the start of a new era on 104.5 WOKV with a new weekday line up. Jacksonville’s Morning News will swarm the day’s top stories, weather and traffic every 6 minutes. Then at 9 am, Brian Kilmeade updates the top national stories and covers breaking news live for three hours, until Noon.
Then at Noon, The Mark Kaye Show moves to its new timeslot, and expands to three hours.
Sean Hannity will continue to inform and entertain listeners live from 3 - 6 pm.
ORIGINAL STORY March 15: 12 - 3 pm on WOKV radio has been ‘Rush Limbaugh time’ for over 20 years. But the February death of Limbaugh following a year-long battle with lung cancer meant a change would be in order.
Enter Mark Kaye, a popular host who has been growing his audience on 104.5 FM from 10 am - Noon for multiple years. Mark has gained a national following through multiple video streaming platforms, as well as a show on Newsmax.
LISTEN: Mark Kaye announces move to 12 pm
Beginning on Monday, March 22 The Mark Kaye Show moves to 12 pm weekdays.
“We’ve built this amazing family in a short period of time”, Kaye said on his show Monday. “It’s bittersweet for us, we are all fans of Rush Limbaugh”, said Kaye.
Listen live on 104.5 FM, or stream on your smart speakers at home.
FULL STATEMENT FROM COX MEDIA GROUP:
At 104.5 WOKV in Jacksonville, Mark Kaye will see his show extended from noon to 3 p.m., with Brian Kilmeade leading him in from 9 a.m. until noon. Kaye has hosted his own top-rated morning show in Jacksonville for over a decade. As a prominent social media celebrity, Kaye’s political videos during the 2016 election, including the now famous “Hillary Clinton Song”, have been viewed by over 14 million people. In addition to being profiled by Business Insider and AOL, he and his wife are the founders of “Kaye’s Kids,” a local charity that distributes iPads to local children battling life-threatening illnesses and facing lengthy hospital stays.
“As a life-long fan of Rush Limbaugh, I am still adjusting to a world without his voice. Producing a daily show in ‘Rush’s timeslot’ is a daunting task for any broadcaster, but I am grateful to the leadership team at CMG and 104.5 WOKV for placing their trust in me. With the audience’s help I promise to do my best to keep Rush’s spirit, energy, and unique brand of conservative entertainment alive. This is an incredibly bittersweet opportunity.”
LISTEN: Brian Kilmeade on the move to 9 am - Noon weekdays