Lost in the 80s
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Lost In The 80s is a syndicated radio show that plays R&B Music from the 1980s. Hosted by Atlanta producer Derrick Jonzun and Dallas air personality Stephanie Williams.
The show first aired in 1996, and is the only Urban syndicated show of its kind. The show is heard in the USA and internationally in South Africa & New Zealand.
The two-hour, weekly radio show features One Hit Wonders, 80s Club Jams, A Weekly 80s countdown and interviews with 80s stars like Prince, Michael Jackson,Rick James, Janet Jackson, DeBarge, Ready For The World and more.
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[edit] History
- 1996 - First show airs in US, the first interview was with 80s superstar Keith Sweat
- 1996 - Lost In The 80s, LLC is formed in Atlanta GA and is represented by Attorney Herman Hudson
- 1997 - Show is syndicated nationally by Superadio
- 1998 - Show goes international when Radio FM in Tanzania African becomes an affiliate
- 2000 - Stephanie Williams replaces Melissa Summers as co-host. Summers ends her very successful career in Urban radio to go into gospel.
- 2001 - Lost In The 80's wins GABBY (GA Assoc of Broadcasters) Award for best specialty show
- 2002 - Lost In The 80's wins AIR (Achievemnet in Radio) Award for best Jingle
- 2003 - Derrick Jonzun wins AIR Award for Best Show for "R&B Icons"
- 2004 - Lost In The 80's wins 2 GABBY Awards for Best Long Form Show.
- 2004 - Stephanie Williams moves from Atlanta to Dallas to work for the Tom Joyner Morning Show and will continue to co-host Lost In The 80s via satellite
- 2005 - William Morris Agency signs to represent Derrick Jonzun & Lost In The 80s
[edit] Official Website
[edit] Official Nationwide Requestline
- 1-866-567-8807 (Toll Free in the US only)
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| Slogan | Playing the Best Old School and R&B from the 80's" |
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| First air date | April 1996 |
| Format | Urban Oldies |
| Owner | Derrick Jonzun |
| Website | LostInThe80s.com |
[edit] Lost In The 80s Radio Network
- WAGH 98.3 Columbus, GA Fri, 10PM-12AM(EST)
- WMRZ 98.1 Albany, GA Sun, 8AM - 10AM(EST) http://www.kissalbany.com (Streaming)
- WALR 104.7 Atlanta, GA Sun, 12AM-2AM(EST) http://www.kiss1041fm.com (Streaming)
- WKSP 96.3 Augusta, GA Sat, 8AM-10AM(EST) http://www.kiss963.com/ (Streaming)
- WOWE 98.9 Flint, MI Fri, 10PM-12AM(EST) http://wowe989fm.netfirms.com/
- WRPW 92.9 Bloomington, IL Sun, 10AM-12PM(EST) http://www.power92.net/
- WRBV 101.7 Macon, GA Sun, 12n-2PM (EST) http://www.v1017.com/(Streaming)
- KNEK 104.7 Lafayette, LA Sun 9P11P (CST) http://www.knek.com
- WRRX 106.1 Pensacola, FL Sat, 8AM-10AM(EST) http://www.magic106pensacola.com/
- WSBY 98.9 Salisbury, MD Sat, 6PM-8PM(EST) http://www.wsby.com
- WSOL 101.5 Jacksonville,FL Sat, 9AM-11AM(EST) http://www.v1015.com (Streaming)
- WUKS 107.7 Fayetteville,NC Sat, 7AM-9AM(EST) http://www.kiss1077.com
- WWWS 1400 Buffalo, NY Sat, 6PM-8PM(EST) http://www.am1400solidgoldsoul.com/
- WXST 99.7 Charleston, SC Sun, 12PM-2PM(EST) http://www.star997.com/
- WZPW 92.3 Peoria, IL Sun, 10AM-12PM(EST) http://www.power92.net/
- WLOR 1550 Huntsville, Al Sat 2P-4P (CST)
- WSTI 105.3 Tallahassee, FL Sat 12P-2P (EST)
- WNAA 90.1 Greensboro, NC Sun, 3PM-5PM(EST) http://wnaalive.ncat.edu (Streaming)
- Highway 107.4 Paeroa,New Zealand Sat7-9p,Wed 8-10p(EST) http://www.thehighway.co.nz
- Hot 96 Nairobi Kenya, Africa
- KZMI-FM 103.9 Garapan-Saipan, Marianas Islands Sat7-9pm, Wed 6-8pm(EST)
