Na Leo, Keali'i Reichel, Uluwehi Guererro, Hapa, all the old school stuff. She also tracked middays for “ Z92” KEZO Omaha and “ T95” KICT Wichita as just ‘Hardy’. George Kanahele, founder of the Hawaiian Music. 16 reviews of Hawaiian 105 KINE 'This is a good station if you wanna hear da traditional, real deal hawaiian music. Hardy had been with the Louisville cluster since 2014 and hosted mornings at Classic Rock “ 107.7 The Eagle” WSFR. ‘Regular Laura’ Hardy also departed the company at the end of 2021 for a position in another market yet to be announced.

She is currently a contributor to TEGNA’s “Daily Blast Live” television show. Steele previously served as a co-host of the syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show from 2007-2014 and “Afternoon Rush” with Doug Banks. Apana resigned from the station at the end of 2021.Īlso departing SummitMedia is Adult R&B “ 98.7 Kiss-FM” WBHK Birmingham AL midday host Ebony Arrington Steele. He would return to the cluster in 2016 to co-host a Saturday morning show with Mele Apana with the pair then moved to mornings in January 2017. Scott served as Promotions Director and afternoon host at KCCN from 1994 to 2014. “Da Kolohe Krew” is no more at KINE as Shannon Scott departs his second stint with the cluster. Dex Mitchell departs the morning show at KPHW, but remains with the company based in Greenville SC, where he hosts the “Dex and Barbie T” morning show at “ Hot 98.1” WHZT Greenville and “ Hot 104.5” WKHT Knoxville TN. Along with Maria, Gregg and Shawnee Hammer depart the “Hammertime” morning show at KRTR.Ĭandace Kay exits as morning co-host and midday host at “ Power 104.3“. Three stations completely lost their morning shows. Maria programmed AC “ Krater 96” KRTR, Rhythmic CHR “ Power 104.3” KPHW, and Hawaiian combo of “ FM 100” KCCN-FM and “ Hawaiian 105” KINE as well as co-hosting mornings and hosting middays at KRTR. As opposed to the social activities subscale which is things like going to the Merry Monarch Hula Festival, listening to Da Kine radio station which is the. Operations Manager Wayne Maria departs after 28 years in the cluster. Rosen has led the Honolulu cluster since 2015 after previously serving as General Manager of Connoisseur Media Trenton NJ, GM of Radio One Philadelphia, Senior VP of Cumulus Media, Regional VP for Clear Channel New York, and VP/Strategic Sales for Targetspot. The cuts in Honolulu start with Market President Andrew Rosen. He programs Hawaiian Music Live! with heart, passion, compassion and ALOHA.SummitMedia has kicked off 2022 with a round of layoffs mostly in Honolulu.

Wade wishes to play/share Hawaiian Music with the world in order to help keep the culture alive.

He feels that Hawaiian Music is a vital part of our community, not only here in our island home, but internationally as well. Wade has a true passion for Hawaiian music, culture, and lifestyle. Shaner, Skylark Rossetti, Randy Hudnall, and Billy V. Aside from “Uncle” Sam Kapu, Wade has had the pleasure of working with some of Hawaii’s radio greats, including Kimo Kahoano, Brickwood Galuteria, Frank B. During his long career, Wade served as the Program Director from 1998 to 2002 and the Promotions Director from 2002 to 2015. This expanded to a weekend shift and later on Wade was assigned to be the on-air talent for the 7pm to midnight shift. When KINE 105.1 FM changed from an oldies format to Hawaiian music in 1992, Wade was hired as a board operator and producer for Uncle Sam Kapu for his morning show. Wade Faildo aka “Bruddah Wade” has 23 years of experience in radio and the Hawaiian music industry.

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