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San Antonio’s Lisle and Hahn fired from 99.5 KISS-FM

| October 25, 2011
Lisle Hahn. San Antonios Lisle and Hahn fired from 99.5 KISS FM

End of an era in San Antonio radio. John Lisle (left) and Steve Hahn (right). Kelly Kendall (center) is still at KISS-FM in undetermined capacity.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – After nearly two decades on the San Antonio airwaves, 99.5 KISS-FM has announced that the Lisle and Hahn show is no more. Cancelled. Done. Fini.

Many San Antonians are left wondering why KISS-FM has dropped the hosts of one of the radio industry’s longest running morning shows.  The speculation includes talks about ratings, or even possible format changes. 

All that is known at the time is that the Cox Media Group, the parent company of 99.5 KISS, posted an open letter on the station’s website and Facebook page Tuesday afternoon.

kiss logo 450x167 300x111 San Antonios Lisle and Hahn fired from 99.5 KISS FMI want to let our loyal listeners know that John Lisle and Steve Hahn will no longer be heard on KISS. 

First, I want to thank John and Steve for their years of service to 99.5 KISS and the San Antonio community. Lisle & Hahn were also key members of the KISS air staff with various stints in the 1980s and have been one of the longest running morning shows in San Antonio and in the radio industry; that accomplishment is truly rare in the hyper-competitive radio business.

99.5 KISS appreciates you, our loyal listeners. We would like you to look at this as an opportunity to help us build a radio station that truly meets your needs. We want your opinion on what you would like to hear in a morning show on 99.5 KISS, what style or type of rock music you want to hear and how much of it we should play!

Well, if KISS-FM’s Facebook page is any indicator, the response from loyal listeners has been overwhelmingly negative. 

Listener Monica Aguilar posted, ” I feel like I’m in a bad dream…. I hope this is a joke and you reconsider!”

“I for one will no longer listen to kiss because of this and will delete the channel from my radio also i will unlike the page in protest,” posted James Williford.

The Digital Texan has tried to contact 99.5 KISS and the Cox Media Group for more details on their firing. KISS management has promised an interview tomorrow. 

The station has recently undergone format changes by adding older rock tracks to its playlist. So far, there is no word on who or what will replace the morning show and no word on any additional changes that are in store for the station. 

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  • Former listener

    Unbelievable. Last time I listen to that station. Corporate radio sucks.

  • Jmendosa

    Perfect timing with the holidays fast approaching. I listen to KISS only because of Lisle and Hahn. Sure like to know if they join another radio station.Management stinks. No more KISS for me!

  • Ulisesgearofwar

    Lisle and hahn sucked I’m glad there gone I’ve been waiting for this. Get that 70s and 80s so called rock out of here and go to kzep if you want to hear that. We need more pantera mudvayne ratm disturbed. And less talk !!!!!!!

  • BadAndy

    Change is good!!!! All they were was negativity (Lisle and Hahn) I listen for the music and some of the talk but those guys brought the day down. Now who the hell is Billy Madison??(lol) Listen to him for the first time today. Different maybe it’s what we needed a new boost in the morning commute. Good Job Cox! Change is good

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VS674VZMBUXRL3IWEW3UMNVDWA Andy

    Billy Madison, really Cox? A white guy? San Antonio is predominately Mexican – don’t you think a hispanic DJ would have been a better fit?

  • Lemuel

    what a disastrous mistake this is going to be! I love those guys and to put them out like thta is juts not right. Worried about ratings? is not the djs fault blame it on the new wave of so called “music” like pitbull and all that bs “music” that all they do is sample,sample sample! notthing original. And juts listen to the new kiss crew and thtey suck!!! they sound exactly the same as lunch box from austin same stupid prank calls and same stupid calls.
    Last tiem I listen to kiss,that’s for sure.
    we want lisle and hahn BACK!!!

  • Martin

    I moved from Houston seven years ago and fell in love with kiss morning show (wimberley). I couldn’t believe those guys were let go, it’s really the only morning show I’ve ever liked. You definitely lost a listener.

  • Daniel44

    Was a bit unhappy but I’m sure it was a hard decision to make. I use to listen on and off. They did kinda lose their spunk. But change does suck at first. I remember hearing them on the air as I was growing up. They will be missed. As for the new Billy Madison, I think they are ok. Lots of energy…. Took them a short while to get their swag going but they aint to bad… Topics are ok..

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/MFMXTHREYQDVSELRXIG7SJ7OQA Lisa

    I AM VERY GLAD THEY GOT RID OF LISLE AND HAHN. THAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH SAN ANTONIO, THEY KEEP THE OLD. FINALLY, KISS DID SOMETHING RIGHT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/khemmersbach1 Kristina Hemmersbach

    Honestly, I loved listening to Lisle and hahn in the morning when I was growing up! I loved it when they mixed up the new and old rock together. Plus, they were always up to date with the latest heavy metal and rock bands at the time. Always had interviews with bands that came to town and they did just about everything to promote 99.5 KISS.
    Now that I’ve return home after a ten year laps of being an army wife, 99.5 KISS now sounds more like an episode of JACKASS on the air! I don’t hear any knew music from them expect for maybe a couple knew ones, Deftones, Linkin Park, RobZombie just to name the ones I heard. Yes, I have listen to them and all I can say is I guess there is no longer a rock station here San Antonio. None worth listening too that is!
    I now listen to XM radio off of my computer and I can gladly tell you there is a lot these guys (Billy Madsion and his wreaking crew) have failed to even mention in the music area, which Lisle and Hahn always did after their on the air antics.