Mike Kaplan has been named Senior Vice President, Programming and Program Director of ALT 92.3 (WBMP-FM) in New York. In addition, Christine Malovetz will join ALT 92.3 as midday host and will be on-air from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST weekdays, starting Monday. Kaplan joins Entercom from IHeartMedia, where he was Program Director for ALT 98.7 (KYSR-FM) in Los Angeles. Prior to programming in Los Angeles, he was Program Director for Entercom’s Alternative station 107.7 The End (KNDD-FM) in Seattle and 96.5 The Buzz (KRBZ-FM) in Kansas City. Christine Malovetz was most recently host of middays and Assistant Program Director for KNOU-FM in St. Louis.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mike and Christine to ALT 92.3 and are looking forward to having their talent and drive propel the brand to new heights in New York,” said Susan Larkin, Regional President and Market Manager, Entercom. “As we continue to engage with the passionate alternative music community in the city, we look forward to building out a top-notch team.”
“I’m coming home, both personally and professionally,” said Kaplan. “I’m so happy to be working again with David Field, Pat Paxton, Weezie Kramer, and Susan Larkin as their leadership and scale in the Alternative world has jumped Entercom to the top.”
“I’m thrilled and honored to be part of the talented team bringing alternative music back to the New York airwaves,” said Malovetz. “It is a dream come true to return to the east coast and to the format I grew up loving.”
Remember the time is now EDT not EST till early November