WRKS (98.7 KISS-FM) New York turns back to the future with the return of KISSing After Dark with Lenny Green. Green who had hosted KISSing After Dark solo for eight years prior to sharing the late night duties on the syndicated Brian McKnight show also signs a syndication deal with Superadio Networks to launch a syndicated radio show nationally. KISSing After Dark will feature relaxing hit music consisting of researched favorite “slow jams.” Listeners will also be invited to participate in conversations about love and relationships. WRKS PD Jill Strada …

The fallout continues at Citadel Media as the company moves to cut costs on the sales and programming sides. The latest victim is “The Brian McKnight Show” which will end it’s short syndication run with the network on January 22, 2010.  McKnight who added the evening show targeted to urban AC and smooth jazz stations to his portfolio- which includes a morning show on  KTWV in Los Angeles and a newly syndicated late night television show-in January. There is no word yet as to the future of the syndicated …