November 3, 2020

Michael Shawn Exits DeDe in the Morning and Service Broadcasting Group is Seeking a New Co-Host for the Show

DeDe in the Morning, dede mcguire, K104, lady jade, michael shawn, Rudy Rush, syndicated radio

Comedian Michael Shawn exited the syndicated morning show DeDe in the Morning last week. The show originates in Dallas at K104 KKDA-FM and the station is in the midst of a nationwide search for his replacement. He shared the reason in a recent Instagram post. Shawn's disease, alcoholism, is something that the comedian has been dealing with for quite awhile. His past battles with the disease caused him to miss significant time from the show in 2019. See the video clip above.

It was during that time that comedian Rudy Rush was brought in as a replacement as his morning show with Claudia Jordan, The Morning Rush was being revamped on sister station Smooth R&B 105.7 KRNB-FM. Since that time the show on Smooth R&B was replaced with The Steve Harvey Morning Show and Rush himself quietly exited DeDe in the Morning a couple of months ago.

Meanwhile lead host DeDe McGuire and co-host Lady Jade have included longtime producer White Gary (Gary Saunders) in some of their light comedic banter segments.

Michael Shawn has co-hosted morning shows in the past with Miss Jones and DJ Envy in New York on Hot 97 and with "Jonesy" in Philadelphia at Power 99 FM WUSL and 100.3 The Beat WPHI. We wish him the very best.

Check out the latest with Michael Shawn: The Story That Never Dies: Freddie Mitchell Details Donovan McNabb Throwing Up During Super Bowl Game with Michael Shawn on Free Agent Radio

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No you will no longer hear me in the mornings . Bottom line sometimes your demons get the best of you , but those demons won’t stop my recovery from this disease called alcoholism. This of course is not the end , but another beginning . I’ve had a lot of those in my life ( I mean a lot ) !!!! Please continue to support The ladies !!! They went above and beyond to save me , but I have to save myself . I want to send ALL my love to DFW !!! You’ll never understand how much I appreciate your support and love . Thank you!! P.S Nov. 12th Arlington , Improv The Let Me Explain Show featuring me DAMN IT!!!!! Get those tickets early 817-635-5555 or hit improvTx.com ( some shit ain’t never going to change 😀). #walkingmyjourney #thrugod #whilesober #mymathisalittleoff

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Here's DeDe in the Morning job announcement:

Service Broadcasting Group is looking for a high-profile entertainer to join the stellar cast of K104/Dallas’ and Compass Media Networks syndicated DeDe in the Morning.

Our Opportunity

Are you a “social media savage”? Do you “live and breathe” pop culture? Are you passionate about people and making a difference in the community? DeDe could be putting the spotlight on YOU!

SBG’s Head of Content George “Geo” Cook and #TeamDeDe are launching a national talent search for an entertainer, influencer and storyteller who can collaborate with Host DeDe McGuire and Lead Co-Host Lady Jade to add their own authentic personality and powerful point of view to DeDe in the Morning. You could be a part of the funniest and fastest-growing Hip Hop and R+B syndicated morning show in America, airing now in 50+ cities. The ideal candidate will be a funny, outrageous, opinionated, and revealing multi-platform personality who can consistently create engaging “laugh out loud” moments for listeners, fans, and followers every morning.

If you love drama and laughs and your friends think you are funny AF, please email your video expressing why you are our next big star, along with your resume package, including an audio demo (aircheck), social media links, and podcast audio clips to SBG HR Manager Debbie Henry at debbie.henry@K104fm.com.