After Vince Coglianese was thrust into national syndication, WMAL needed to find an afternoon drive replacement. Derek Hunter has officially been selected to fill the void.
WMAL has announced that Hunter, who has been regularly filling in for the daypart since Coglianese was elevated to national syndication after the departure of Dan Bongino, will take over the 3-6 PM timeslot on the Cumulus Washington D.C. news/talk station.
Hunter is no stranger to the WMAL audience. He has served as a fill-in host on the station since 2011, where he also worked as a weekend host. Other stops include WBAL and WCBM in Baltimore, and WFMD in Frederick, Maryland, where he worked ast the program director.
“We’re thrilled to have Derek’s fresh voice and perspective on our full-time lineup”, said WMAL Program Director Bill Hess. “His width of interests will make for a fun and informative afternoon program as we wrestle this news cycle each day.”
“I couldn’t be more excited—this is a homecoming for me. Returning to where I first hosted is a great feeling. I’ve been fortunate to fill in across the lineup—from O’Connor and Company to Chris Plante, and even for Rush Limbaugh. To now have a permanent home here is incredibly special. I want to thank Bill Hess, Jeff Boden, and all of Cumulus for this amazing opportunity.”
In addition to his radio career, Derek Hunter has previously worked as the managing editor of The Daily Caller. He also currently serves as a senior columnist for Townhall.com.
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