Supertalk Mississippi

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Supertalk Mississippi, also known as The Super Talk Mississippi Radio Network or simply Supertalk, is a statewide, commercial news and talk radio network based in Jackson, Mississippi. Its flagship station is WFMN (Flora/Jackson). Supertalk Mississippi was launched in July 1997, via WFMN. It simultaneously debuted on WFMM (Sumrall/Hattiesburg). Jackson-based TeleSouth Communications now owns WRQO, as well as its non-Supertalk Mississippi sister stations, WDXO/92.9 (ESPN Radio) and WOEG/1220 (urban gospel). WDXO and WOEG are both licensed to Hazlehurst.

Stations

Supertalk Mississippi has grown to ten stations:

Notable programs

Local

  • The Gallo Radio Show
  • The JT Show (Replaced the failed Air Bubba in August 2010)
  • Head To Head Radio
  • Mississippi Outdoors Radio
  • Prime Time Radio
  • Weekend Gardening (also known as Weekend Gardening with the Garden Mama in full or simply Garden Mama)
  • The Handy Man Show

National

Former

Local

  • Super Heath Mississippi
  • The Marshall Ramsey Show
  • The JT & Dave Show (Replaced by the short-lived Air Bubba from July to August 2010, shortly became the JT Show)
  • Marathon Makeover
  • On Deadline with Sid Salter
  • Magnolia Cafe
  • Southern Crossroads (formerly known as Mississippi Crossroads)

National

News Mississippi

Formerly referred to as Miss Net News, News Mississippi is a news product launched in February of 2012. With a revamped format that incorporates a large-market presentation, the product now includes New Media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and invites its audience state-wide to participate in the news process by commenting, Tweeting and sending in news items.

The News Style

The News Mississippi crew delivers a tight and up-to-the-minute cast each hour and is broadcast on over 60 affiliate stations with a mission of immediacy, accuracy and passionate delivery. The product tells the stories of Mississippi newsmakers in a vibrant way by using multiple reporters for each segment and soundbites from sources. New technology is being used to gather news sound (digital recording devices) and ensure a crisp delivery that will resonate with audiences of all walks.

Personalities

Current

  • Paul Galtelli (Gallo) - host, The Gallo Radio Show
  • John Thomas (JT) Williamson - host, The JT Show and Mississippi Outdoors Radio
  • Jared "Captain" Bounds - Traffic, director of New Media
  • David Day - program director
  • Don Taylor - host, Prime Time Radio
  • Tayna Taylor - movie critic, The Gallo Radio Show, former co-host, Magnolia Cafe
  • Dixon Williams - sportscaster
  • Bob Sullender - producer, The JT Show, host, Super Swap Mississippi, sportscaster
  • Scary Gary, The JT & Dave Show, Air Bubba, and The JT Show
  • Perez - producer, The Gallo Radio Show
  • Matt Wyatt - co-host, "Head to Head Radio"
  • Richard Cross - co-host, "Head to Head Radio"
  • Ryne "Ryno" Montgomery - producer, "Head to Head Radio"

News Mississippi Crew

  • Chris Davis - News Director "News Mississippi" and "Supertalk Mississippi"
  • Iris Barnes - Assignment Editor, reporter "News Mississippi"
  • Chip Ward - Anchor/Reporter, "News Mississippi"
  • Knox Graham - Anchor/Reporter, "News Mississippi"
  • Camie Crowe - Content producer, New Media, receptionist

Former

  • Dave Ingram - co-host, The JT & Dave Show and former producer of The Gallo Radio Show
  • Cathy - producer, The JT & Dave Show
  • Tommy Chisholm - producer, The JT & Dave Show, Miss Net News, Mississippi Network Ag Reports, WFMN traffic, Miss Net Sports
  • Lacy Hancock -producer, The JT & Dave Show, Air Bubba, The JT Show, and On Deadline with Sid Salter
  • Nathan "Nate" Gleason - host, Supertech
  • Mark Simpson - host, Marathon Makeover
  • Robin Simpson - co-host, Marathon Makeover
  • Sid Salter - host, On Deadline with Sid Salter
  • Pat Leblanc, host, Southern Crossroads
  • Andi Peterson, Miss Net News

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