Digital media and broadcast veteran Glenn Kleiman has been named executive director of non-comm 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (88.9 WYMS-FM and www.radiomilwaukee.org), the station announced Wednesday. Kleiman began his career in broadcast journalism as a reporter and then as managing editor,at WTMJ-TV (Channel 4), winning four Emmys and a Peabody.
He was founder and CEO of a Milwaukee digital marketing agency, Fullhouse, with clients such as Miller Brewing Company/MillerCoors, GE Healthcare, Kimberly-Clark and Johnson Controls.
Radio Milwaukee Board President Danae Davis said, “Glenn brings huge talents, an inspiring leadership profile and a love for our business that is unquestionably exciting. Our board of directors is thrilled that Glenn will be our executive director, taking us to the next level of mission and in ways so very fitting of our brand and place in community.”
Kleiman said, “In this age when authenticity is so important, Radio Milwaukee’s soul is on display on the air, every day, and that’s why our listeners are so passionate about 88Nine.”
