Mike Thompson has been named to the position of AM Stations Operations Manager/PD for NRG Media-Omaha, NE, stations 1620 The Zone (KOZN), 1180 Zone 2 (KZOT), 1290 KOIL, and La Nueva 99.5 and 1020 (KMMQ).
Thompson has worked at ESPN in New York and Los Angeles and hired Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith. Prior to that he worked at WCNN Radio in Atlanta, XTRA Sports 1150 in Los Angeles (running the Dodgers Radio Network), KTCK 1310 The Ticket in Dallas, WABC Radio in New York., NBC Radio in New York, and others.
“I am excited to join a great brand of sports and news talk with NRG Media in Omaha,” said Thompson. “NRG Media’s slogan is ‘Great Local Radio’ – for me that’s what I am all about. Working with Market Manager Mark Shecterle and talented hosts and producers, it will be rewarding to always live up to that slogan.”
Thompson will begin at NRG Media-Omaha on February 28.
