Toni DeKeyser and Ryan Swiger Launch Morning Show
The radio hosts debut their new program on 107.9 The Mix to bring live, local morning content to the Indianapolis area.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Remote Work
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Toni DeKeyser and Ryan Swiger are taking over morning hosting duties on 107.9 The Mix. The move is part of a larger station shift intended to provide Indianapolis listeners with a live, local morning show format.
Why it matters
Local stations are increasingly prioritizing live and local morning programming to better connect with area audiences. This transition highlights a strategic effort to capture the morning drive market by leveraging established talent within the local radio landscape.
The changes involve staff shifts across 107.9 The Mix and 99.5 ZPL. These two stations are coordinating talent rotations to support the new live morning show format.
The players
Toni DeKeyser
She is a local radio host who now leads the morning show on 107.9 The Mix while maintaining midday shows on 99.5 ZPL.
Ryan Swiger
He is an established afternoon drive personality on 99.5 ZPL who has taken on additional morning hosting duties for 107.9 The Mix.
Producer Will
He is a radio production professional who moved from 99.5 ZPL to 107.9 The Mix to manage midday content.
The details
Toni DeKeyser will balance her new morning role with her ongoing midday show duties on 99.5 ZPL. Concurrently, Ryan Swiger continues his work as the afternoon drive personality on 99.5 ZPL alongside his new morning responsibilities, while Producer Will has transitioned from 99.5 ZPL to 107.9 The Mix for middays.
Timeline
October 20, 2026: Announcement of the new morning show lineup.
Market Landscape
The shift toward live, local morning programming follows the industry trend of prioritizing hyper-local engagement to secure market share. By rotating experienced staff across sister stations, the company is positioning its local talent to better compete for morning drive-time listeners.
Indianapolis listeners can expect a new live, local voice during their morning commutes on 107.9 The Mix. Additionally, fans of the station's midday programming will hear a new personality, Producer Will, as he settles into his updated role.
The takeaway
Radio stations are increasingly investing in live morning programs to differentiate themselves from national or automated content. Listeners looking for local news and entertainment can now tune into 107.9 The Mix to hear the updated, locally focused morning broadcast.
Further reading
Learn more about local industry shifts at the Indianapolis Remote Work section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Radio Ink.
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