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WATCH: How WTOP moved an entire radio station overnight

By Ginger Whitaker

WASHINGTON — You’ve most likely heard by now that WTOP has moved from its longtime home on Idaho Avenue in Northwest D.C. to new digs on Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland. But how did a whole radio station make the transition while continuously broadcasting around the clock?

The switch-over happened the night of Saturday, Feb. 2. Watch the video below to see WTOP anchors Sarah Jacobs and Kyle Cooper usher in a new era for WTOP. WTOP Technical Operations Manager Brian Oliger also goes into detail on how the switch was made — and believe it or not, there wasn’t a big lever involved in the process!

Declan Moore named president of WTOP and Federal News Network

Moore will replace Joel Oxley who announced his retirement earlier this year Washington, DC – August 21, 2026 – Hubbard | Media That Connects CEO Ginny Hubbard announced that Declan Moore is the new President/Market Manager for its Washington, DC cluster, which includes the historic WTOP, Federal News Network and the 2060 Digital Washington, DC office. Moore was most recently Head of International for Wondery, an Amazon company, where he led international strategy and expansion for their audio business across content, advertising, subscriptions and platform distribution. Prior to Wondery, Moore was with National Geographic in Washington, DC for 23 years where he served numerous roles including Chief Media Officer and President, Publishing and Digital Media for National Geographic Society and Chief Executive Officer of National Geographic Partners. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to build on the extraordinary legacy Joel Oxley has created here in Washington,” commented Moore. “WTOP, Federal News Network and 2060 Digital are exceptional brands with deep connections to the communities they serve throughout the National Capital Region. I’m energized by the opportunity to work with the talented teams here to build on those strengths and help these businesses continue to evolve and grow. I’m also enormously excited to join Ginny and the Hubbard leadership team, whose commitment to impartial, trusted journalism, strong local brands and long-term thinking really resonated with me throughout this process.
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