 Rolling Stone discontinued the "Best Radio Station" category from it annual Readers' Poll the following year.After replacing longtime WAPL Program Director Garrett Hart in 1997, new PD Randy Hawke led WAPL to a win as Radio and Records "Best Small Market Rock Radio Station" in 1999.At that time, the airstaff included Rick McNeal and John Jordan in mornings, Hawke, Roxanne Steele, Ross Maxwell, Pete Burns, Scott Stevens, Rex Charger, and Desiree.