Allison Demers: Radio Legend's Next Chapter

0:00It's April 21st, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Hartford News today, your AI-powered local news. Connecticut Radio Vitt, Alison Demers, just got hit with layoffs from I Heart Media's The River 105.9 in Hartford. After nearly two years handling mid days and acoustic Sundays, her last shift was last Monday due to nationwide budget cuts. At 56, she's been spinning tracks in the Nutmex State for over three decades, starting way back when she was 22. She dropped the news on social media, April 14th, thanking fans for the rides, interviews, and events. Before the river, Demers rocked mornings for 23 years at light 100.5, plus stints at 1.320, water, KC 101, and others. Even her predecessor, Renee Denino, jumped in with props, calling her resilient and ready for the next gig. The response poured in hot nearly 500 comments on her Facebook post alone. Listeners called her a ray of sunshine, praising her positivity, killer interviews, and classic

1:04rock vibes like Journey and ACDC. Co-workers and friends echoed that, overwhelming her to tears in a recent interview when she downplayed her talent as pure luck and blessings. Demers opened up about tough times too, like a divorce four years back when she prayed for a spot at the river and landed it. She worked six days a week, handled public service duties with 50-75 appearances yearly, and got let go alongside two colleagues, without an on-air goodbye. Now she's hunting full-time radio work in Connecticut, though spots are scarce. Through the sadness and a bit of anger, she's leaning on faith, trusting bigger plans ahead, just like before. That community love has her fired up for whatever track plays next in her story.