106.9 K-HITS welcomes new morning host
Award-winning Tulsa radio station 106.9 K-HITS announced that Sid Kelly will join the station as its new morning show host, beginning August 11. Kelly will anchor the morning drive program from 5:30 – 10 a.m. weekdays. “Sid’s talent really stuck out early in this process and his previous successes demonstrate the type of track record that will continue to grow K-HITS’ audience,” said K-HITS Program Director Jet Black. “We’re very excited to get him started. August 11 can’t get here fast enough.”
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