Former New Jersey 101.5 morning host Bill Spadea is returning to the Townsquare Media news/talk station.
After leaving the station earlier this year to run for the Republican nomination for Governor of the state, Spadea is set to rejoin the daily lineup on Tuesday, September 2nd.
“I’m excited to be returning to the airwaves with New Jersey 101.5 and the largest audience in the
state,” Spadea said. “I’m looking forward to continuing our mission of fighting for common-sense
solutions to save New Jersey. Our show has always been about the listeners, and I’m ready to keep
amplifying the voices of small business owners, parents, teachers, first responders, nurses, and
everyone else committed to digging in and staying in New Jersey. Stay tuned — there’s more to come!”
Spadea originally joined the station in 2014. In June, Spadea finished second in a field of five behind Jack Ciattearelli for the party’s nomination. He garnered just under 100,000 votes, good for 22% of the total votes cast by Republicans in the state. He did not win any of New Jersey’s 21 counties.
Spadea will replace Eric Scott, who had been hosting morning drive since his January departure.
“Bill’s audience and the team at New Jersey 101.5 are looking forward to his return,” said Townsquare Media Regional Vice President Brian Lang. “There’s no doubt he’ll have great stories to share. I also want to thank Eric Scott and the entire morning show team for doing an outstanding job while Bill was away.”
“Like New Jersey 101.5 itself, Bill Spadea is quintessential New Jersey,” Townsquare Media Chief Content Officer Jared Willig added. “We are proud to have his highly influential and hugely entertaining
local voice back on our NJ101.5 airwaves, website, podcast, and app.”
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