Steve Hegwood Buzz: Extreme Media

With Atlanta all abuzz over the “All New Streets” hip hop and R&B hitting the airwaves on WWVA HD2 102.9 (website www.streets1029.com)–currently licensed to Clark University–veteran programmer Steve Hegwood quietly launched Albany, Georgia’s WZBN-FM as the new Power 105.5. The formerly Cumulus owned southern soul 6,000 watt station that covers Lee and Dougherty counties hit the airwaves March 30 with back to back music as new PD Jammin Jay took over the controls. Committed to Clear Channel urban crosstown WJIZ-FM (96.3 Jamz) until April 15, Jammin’ Jay says he’s juggling both responsibilities for now. Call number to reach Jammin’ Jay is (866) 877 6559 and he’s open to music days Monday through Friday. He says the station is looking to relocate to another building shortly and will be hitting the pavement hard for ad sales at very competitive rates.
Formerly head of radio network On Top Communications, Hegwood previously owned and operated WRXZ-FM (106.1) and WFFM-FM (105.7) in Albany as part of his On Top chain. Most recently Hegwood had been VP of Programming at Radio One.