The buzz of radio fuzz might be all you'll hear from two Peoria based radio stations.
Kelly Communications was forced to shut down these stations because of dwindling economic conditions.
And for some breakfast might not taste the same without two–on air personalities,Who've become a familiar team over the airwaves for more than half a decade;.
If you're used to hearing Breakfast with Royce and Roger on 1350 WOAM-AM, you might want to change your morning routine.
Static could now replace Royce and Roger as well as WPMJ 94.3-F-M.
Kelly Communications owns the two stations, which now have to be shut down, due to financial issues.
This building will soon be empty, or at least rid of the music and personalities that have kept people listening for years.
I spoke exclusively with WOAM's Royce Elliot and Roger Monroe, known as Royce and Roger on the air.
"It came really as a shock and a major disappointment because we had built up a very loyal audience, we had some wonderful sponsors and interviews have been fantastic", said Monroe.
Elliot replied, "They liked the way we played off each other and insulted each other and they got a few laughs out of us."
Those laughs streamed across the airways every weekday morning.
And as their studio will now be empty, they will always remember how they touched their audiences' lives.
"We think made a difference between what we were doing and what other stations were doing in the morning is we think people should want to hear laughter in the morning, they want to smile they want to go to work they want to get up with their kids with a smile", said Monroe.
The two laughed while reminiscing about their time on air, but also addressed the tougher issue that's taking away their jobs.
They said a local business man controlled the two stations instead of major broadcasting companies that owned competing stations in the market.
Monroe added, "Virtually every radio station in this market is owned by a corporate entity outside not only Peoria but outside the state of Illinois."
Royce and Roger said they were informed they would no longer be on air just minutes after their show ended this morning.
Station owner Bob Kelly would not talk to us on camera but did prepare a public statement.
He said, "Operating expenses have drastically increased while operating funds have decreased, creating a shortage of operating funds...The business does not have the resources needed to continue to operate."
Kelly also says he hopes the stations will be back on the air once financial issues are dealt with.
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