Race Taylor
Cumulus Media announces that AC WPLJ (95.5 PLJ)/New York has re-signed long-running on-air host Race Taylor to a multi-year contract extension. Taylor has been part of the 95.5 PLJ on-air team since October 1999. Prior to that, he hosted PM Drive and was APD for Mix 102.9KDMX in Dallas/Fort Worth, and was PM Drive Host and APD for Q102 WKRQ in Cincinnati. Taylor has also been a prominent voice on ABC Television for many years, where he is heard daily on The View, The Chew, General Hospitaland Jimmy Kimmel Live. Taylor’s voice work also airs regularly on primetime television shows including Dancing With The Stars, The Middle,Modern Family, The Bachelor, Castle, Scandal,Nashville and many others.
‘PLJ PD Gillette said, “In the hallways Race is the definition of ‘professional’, ‘gentleman’ and ‘esteemed colleague’. On the air he is the consummate communicator. He actually may have invented the concept of engagement. He can take the simplest break and make it a drop the mic moment. We’re thrilled to continue our partnership. He’s been such an important part of this brand’s heritage, and is an even more important part of 95.5 PLJ’s future.”
Taylor said, “I am thrilled that our tri-state audience has allowed me to be part of their every day on 95.5 PLJ for nearly 20 years! Thank you Mary Berner, Mike McVay, Dave Milner, Chad Lopez, Gillette and the entire Cumulus-New York family for the opportunity to continue. Feels. Like. Home.”
