Have you been the biggest fan of Frankie and Jess Show which used to air on 97.1 ZHT in the morning? Then you must have heard the devastating news of them departing from IHeartRadio. So what happened to them? Why did they decide to call off the show? Let us find out here, but before we begin, let us get to know a bit about the Frankie and Jess show and its hosts, who have been a reason why many people have had good mornings.
Frankie and Jess’s show, which had been airing on 97.1 ZHT in Salt City Lake Area for more than ten years, featured two hosts, Frankie Corrigan, and Jess Fleming. Since 2011, both of these radio presenters, who are known for their humorous discussions, have been admired by fans. Frankie and Jess used to cover recent topics, Hollywood, celebrities, and gossip. Not only celebrity gossip and current affairs, Frankie and Jess also worked diligently toward social causes as well.
Frankie and Jess’s show has been majorly famous for their Phone Tap segment, in which they used to make prank calls to the locals from Salt Lake City and used to have hilarious conversations with him or them. Every part and every segment of Frankie and Jess’s show has proved to be cheerful for the listeners to feel happy and lift up the mood.
Additionally, there were many prominent guests who made appearances on the show and guided listeners on various topics such as education, relationships, and health. What fans used to love more about Frankie and Jess’s show is how humorously they used to discuss the topics.
They used to make every one of their fans laugh out loud, and the way they used to connect with their audience is something that fans were always looking forward to. So, calling off such a great, joyful, and humorous program has been a great loss for all the fans, and currently, fans want nothing but Frankie and Jess back on the show. So, why did they leave IHeart Radio and 97.1 ZHT? To know everything about it, continue reading.
Why Did Frankie and Jess Deprated From 97.1 ZHT?
Over the last 13 years, Frankie and Jess’s show has become a routine for many of the fans who wake up in the morning, turn on IHeartRadio, head on to 97.1, and enjoy the funny interactions of Frankie and Jess. Surely, their show has been a big hit for many years, and that is why no one was expecting to say Frankie and Jess goodbye this early!
However, in April 2023, in their last podcast, Frankie and Jess finally said Goodbye to all of their listeners, which hinted that the show would not renew, and this is finally an end to the amazing Frankie and Jess Show.
Discussions started heating up on social media when fans got to know about the departure of Jess and Frankie, and soon one of the sources confirmed the news and mentioned the reason why the Frankie and Jess show has been ended. Frankie and Jess were fired in the 2023 layoffs of IHeartMedia, and they were left with no option to end their show and move towards their new career path as radio presenters.
Not only Frankie and Jess but many of the IHeartRadio employees. Dollar Bill Lawson, who has been famous for 102.5 The Bull, got retired after running his show since 2002. Johnnie D Glover, who had been a Program Director of 107.5 WGCI, had to resign from his job nearly after seven years.
Other Program Directors, such as Justin Dubs Johnson (Rock 102.7 WEBN) and Ray Davis (1100 WTAM), left their jobs in the year 2023 and worked diligently with IHeartRadio. So not only Salt Lake City but many of the famous radio shows from various parts of the USA have been either ended or disrupted because of the 2023 layoffs of IHeartRadio.
Frankie and Jess’s last episode was marked on 3rd April 2023 and ran around for 45 minutes, and on 6th April 2023, the news of Frankie and Jess getting fired was confirmed. So, sadly, Frankie and Jess are not going to return to 97.1 ZHT again. All of the fans are angry over IHeartRadio’s this decision, and many of them have already uninstalled the app. As Frankie and Jess’s show has finally ended, let us hope to see them both again with a new podcast soon.
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