Cumulus has promoted programming veteran Mike O’Reilly (pictured at left) to Program Director of Alternative station KCJK/X105.1 in Kansas City. O’Reilly continues in his current roles as PD and afternoon host for Top 40 station KCHZ-FM/95.7 The Vibe. The company also announced that it has appointed Al Payne as Program Director for Urban AC station KMJK in Kansas City.
Payne joins Cumulus from Beasley Broadcasting, where he was Program Director of WMGC 105.1 The Bounce in Detroit. O’Reilly, a Kansas City native, started his radio career at KCHZ-FM in 1997, launched KCJK-FM in 2004, and did a nine-year run in San Diego at KFMB-FM until moving back to Kansas City in 2015 as Program Director of KCHZ.
Donna Baker, Midwest Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Media-Kansas City, said, “Mike O’Reilly’s exceptional knowledge of these formats, passion to win, and respect as a leader on our team and in our community have earned this well deserved promotion. He is one of the best in the business.”
Baker added, “Al Payne brings proven leadership with a clear vision of winning to the helm of our talented Magic 107.3 team. He is the perfect choice to rekindle KMJK to a new level of success.”
