Laurie DeYoung will conclude her more than 39-year tenure on the morning show at iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC in Baltimore at the end of this week.
On the Facebook page for her show, DeYoung said that she is not retiring. She explained that her departure stems from the recent budget cuts at iHeartMedia.
DeYoung’s last appearance on the morning show is scheduled for Saturday, December 20. However, she will return in February to host a new weekend show.
DeYoung, who was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2010, began her tenure on WPOC’s morning show in September 1985.
Her broadcasting career started in 1975 at WMUZ in Detroit. Over the years, she has held positions at several stations, including WSHN in Fremont, MI, WCUZ, WKLQ, WLAV, WTWN, and WYGR in Grand Rapids, as well as KBZT in San Diego, before joining WPOC.
There is no word from the station on the plans for mornings.
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