Controversial program changes during this period by Station Manager Norm Beeker, including adding programs such as Fresh Air, This American Life and Marketplace, cancelling Pacifica News and moving to a 24-hour broadcast with the BBC World Service overnight, increased the WYSO audience, the station established new highs in listener support, and the station was removed from the so-called "dis" list in 1998.
The introduction of new programs by Station Manager Norm Beeker during this time period, including Fresh Air, This American Life, and Marketplace, as well as the elimination of Pacifica News and transition to a 24-hour broadcast with the BBC World Service overnight, contributed to increased audience growth and improved listener support, ultimately leading to the station's removal from the "dis" list in 1998.