Thursday, August 21, 2014

Detroit Radio: WNIC's Jay Towers Named WJBK-TV Anchor

Jay Towers
Jay Towers will be joining the "FOX 2 Morning News" weekday morning newscast, effective Aug. 25.

Towers will anchor from 6 to 9 a.m. alongside Anqunette Jamison, announced Kevin Roseborough, the station's vice president and news director.

Towers will continue to host his weekday morning radio program "Jay Towers in the Morning" on WNIC 100.3 FM from FOX 2 studios.

"FOX 2 viewers have enjoyed Jay's contagious energy and winning personality on the weekends for the last 10 years," Roseborough said. "We are looking forward to expanding his presence on our station and have no doubt he will enhance our number one morning news team."

Towers joined WJBK in February 2004. Most recently, he served as weekend anchor and feature reporter for "FOX 2 News Weekend," for the last 10 years.

"2014 marks my 10th anniversary at FOX 2," Towers said. "To begin this milestone year in a new and expanded role at WJBK is a dream come true. The best part? I can continue my morning radio show on 100.3. And, all from one place!"

He previously hosted "Jay & Rachael in the Morning" on 93-1 DRQ and "The Jay & Bill Show" on 97.1.

His career began as a radio DJ when he was 14 years old for WJRZ in Manahawkin, N.J.

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