Clear Channel Radio’s Bobby Bones to Guest Co-Host on LIVE! with Regis and Kelly

Clear Channel Radio’s Bobby Bones to Guest Co-Host on LIVE! with Regis and Kelly

96.7 KISS FM Host Selected in “LIVE! with Regis and Kelly's” “Men of Radio Co-Host for a Day Search,” Filling in for Regis Philbin on January 26th

WHAT: Clear Channel Radio personality Bobby Bones of 96.7 KISS FM was selected as one of the five radio personalities to guest co-host with Kelly Ripa on “LIVE! with Regis and Kelly” the week of January 24th to 28th. “LIVE! with Regis and Kelly's” “Men of Radio Co-Host for a Day Search” was open to male broadcasters over the age of 18 with regularly scheduled radio shows of various genres.

WHO: Bobby Bones of 96.7 KISS FM (KHFI-FM) is the host of “The Bobby Bones Show” in Austin, Texas. A favorite in the Austin market, Bobby Bones has won "Austin Radio Personality of the Year" for the past three years. The radio program is nationally syndicated currently airing in five markets and is heard locally on 96.7 KISS FM on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 26th

WHERE: On “LIVE! with Regis and Kelly,” which airs weekday mornings in national syndication. Check local listings for time and station.

WHY: The co-hosts were chosen based on listener votes. Voters were able to cast their votes as many times as possible choosing their top five picks to co-host. What a great testament to Bobby’s popularity and his bond with his listeners!

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Contacts:

For Clear Channel:
Sharon Oh or Maggie Duquin Nolan | Brainerd Communicators, Inc. | (212) 986-6667 | oh@braincomm.com or duquin@braincomm.com

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