Shock And Austin: Former Genuine Austin Radio KOKE/Austin, TX morning hosts Bob Cole and Eric Raines, and midday host Deena Blake, will join crosstown Audacy KKMJ-HD3 & K240EL in the same capacities June 24. Raines will also handle afternoon drive on the station, which launched last month (CAT 5/24); KOKE was sold earlier this year and later changed formats (CAT 6/3).
Country Radio Hall of Famer Cole founded the second incarnation of KOKE in 2012 (CAT 7/5/12) following more than two decades at crosstown KVET and the original KOKE. Raines also helped launch KOKE after time at KVET and KUSJ/Killeen, TX. Blake was with the station six years, following time at WMZQ/Washington, DC, KASE/Austin and WSIX/Nashville. Stream here.
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