Rich Pancher

Richard Alain Pancher, better known as the host of Rich in the Morning on WBGJ-FM in. The show has a legacy in Macon, and has been on the air since WBGJ-FM's debut in it's current form as "BGJ-97", on May 21, 1984.

Early life
His first job in radio was a daytime shift in, and then in 1975 he got a job with in , ,  - an album-oriented rock station.

While backpacking through in 1980, Pancher stumbled into a job opening with WMCC-FM, where he was hired as the afternoon host.

In early 1984, Pancher was offered the morning spot with WBGJ-FM, Rich in the Morning.

Rich in the Morning
Pancher has been the host of BGJ-97's morning show since May 21, 1984, the day after their first day with their current Top 40/CHR format. According to Arbitron ratings, Pancher's show consistently ranks #1 with women 18-49 for the past 20 years.

The show's staff feature a variety of characters and personalities in its current incarnation. On the show with Pancher are co-hosts Liza Robbins and Markie Kontogouris, producer Bill "Billy the Kid" Wodefold, and Pancher's wife and assistant Maurecia Pancher.