They’re back.  Atlanta radio’s dynamic duo – Steve McCoy and Vikki Locke – will return as morning hosts on B98.5 FM’s 5:00 – 10:00 a.m. timeslot. After nearly an eight month hiatus, Steve & Vikki will brighten up Atlantans’ morning commute beginning July 1, 2008.

“B98.5 FM places great emphasis on being a good neighbor in the community we serve,” said Chris Wegmann, market manager for Cox Radio Atlanta. “It’s rare to find personalities that have done as much for Atlanta as Steve & Vikki. Their light-hearted fun will usher in a new era for B98.5 FM.”

For more than 17 years, Steve & Vikki entertained Atlantans with laughter, crazy contests and breaking news, becoming great community neighbors and household names along the way. With a slight turn of the dial, Steve & Vikki fans will once again wake up to their favorite radio friends. Fans will recognize signature Steve & Vikki contests and community causes and be in store for new, exciting events and morning discussions.

“The excitement and thrill of the new opportunity that awaits Vikki and me at B98.5 FM and joining Cox Radio is second only to the happiness we feel to be back on morning radio in Atlanta,” says Steve. “We love this town. It’s where we belong, and we can hardly wait to once again wake up our listeners – who we have always thought of as our 'family.'  We have missed them!”

"I am thrilled to be back on the air in Atlanta, my home, and with Steve, my radio partner of 18 years," says Vikki, "A big thank you to Atlanta for all of your support these past few months."

B98.5 FM plans to re-introduce Steve & Vikki to the community through local events and promotions. The new Steve & Vikki morning show will be topical-based and humorous – combining pop culture topics with celebrity and guest interviews that will be relatable to B98.5 FM’s listeners. Prior to July 1, B98.5 FM will continue to air the Kelly & Alpha show.

About Steve & Vikki
Steve has been waking up Atlanta since 1981. His work with Scottish Rite Hospital, now Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, goes back to the early 80's. He was a founding board member who helped create the Scottish Rite Run for Life that continues today. He has been a board member of the Starlight Children's Foundation and is a past recipient of the Starlight Citizen of the Year award.

Steve has also helped The Thrasher's Children's Foundation, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, UNICEF and the American Heart Association, among many others. Steve and his wife Linda have three children – two in college.

Vikki has interviewed presidents, heroes, heroines, and living legends and was personally invited to the Clinton inauguration. Along with Steve, Vikki has raised thousands of dollars for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. She is the only radio personality to ever receive an invitation to Elton John’s annual Oscar party in Hollywood. Additional charitable organizations she has helped include UNICEF, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, My House and ChildKind.

When not on the radio or lending a helping hand to the community, Vikki enjoys traveling with her husband Mike. Vikki is currently a nominee for Atlanta Woman magazine’s ‘Woman of the Year’ award, and she won several Associated Press awards in Ohio prior to her work in Atlanta.

Together, Steve & Vikki have been nominated for the National Association of Broadcasters’ coveted Marconi award.

About B98.5 FM
Owned by Cox Radio, B98.5FM is an adult contemporary station that targets women between the ages of 25-54 and has been serving Atlanta for more than 20 years. Cox Radio is one of the largest radio companies in the United States based on revenues. Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services from 85 stations (70 FM and 15 AM) clustered in 19 markets, including major markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa. Cox Radio shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: CXR.