WFUV Names Eric Holland as New Evening Host & Assistant Music Director

After a decade at WFUV as an overnight and fill-in host, DJ Eric Holland has stepped into new roles as the Evening Host of the Monday-Thursday evening shift (6-10 p.m.) and as Assistant Music Director. He begins his new shift on Monday night, April 15, 2019.

"We already know and respect Eric for his work as FUV's utility player for nearly a decade - filling in for other on air staffers, hosting interviews, and as an ace fundraiser," said WFUV Program Director Rita Houston. "But we are now so happy to have him on the team full time."

Holland has long been behind the microphone at WFUV, handling shifts on the overnights and filling in on all dayparts. He's also part of the team for FUV Music Weekends on WFUV.org and HD2, and is a former host of the daily version of "The Alternate Side." His eclectic, globetrotting résumé has included stints as NY1-TV's music reporter from 2012-2017, the co-host of a radio program, "Henna Communication," in Tokyo, Japan, and the program director and afternoon DJ at KKLV in Honolulu. He's also held DJ duties in Massachusetts (WZLX, WBOS, and WAGY) and WKGB in upstate New York. Holland also taught at Emerson College in Boston, where he received his Master of Arts.

"I'm amped, jazzed, and feel extremely fortunate to be taking over the Evening Host and Assistant Music Director gig," Holland said. "There is no radio station where I'd rather be than WFUV. We play an inimitable, adventurous mix of music in the non-commercial realm. I have tremendous respect for all the people I'll continue to work with who are dedicated to the fun and magic of this community of music and radio lovers."

Holland takes over the evening host role from Alisa Ali, who has moved to the Monday-Friday midday slot, 10-2 p.m., and he succeeds Carmel Holt as the AMD. Holt departed WFUV in March for new ventures.

WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org), New York's source for music discovery, is a non-commercial, member-supported public media service of Fordham University for 70 years. WFUV has received national recognition for its award-winning weekday format of adult album alternative music, award-winning local news and sports, and a diverse weekend lineup. WFUV's robust website has extensive audio archives, videos, song playlists, an events calendar, blog and other resources.

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