<P> Towards the end of 1992 and early 1993 , Hot 97 dropped to `` dead last among New York 's three pop stations . '' In response , Emmis named Judy Ellis its General Manager ( a position in which she served until 2003 ) and WQHT started to add more R&B and hip - hop product . The station started a gradual two - year change towards an Urban - oriented rhythmic top 40 format . </P>
<P> Towards the end of 1992 and early 1993 , Hot 97 dropped to `` dead last among New York 's three pop stations . '' In response , Emmis named Judy Ellis its General Manager ( a position in which she served until 2003 ) and WQHT started to add more R&B and hip - hop product . The station started a gradual two - year change towards an Urban - oriented rhythmic top 40 format . </P>
who transformed new york 's hot 97 into a hip hop station
who transformed new york 's hot 97 into a hip hop station
Judy Ellis
Judy Ellis