Alpha Media Portland has named Gene Sandbloom as its Operations Director and PD for 101.9 KINK FM effective October 1. Sandbloom will lead the content and programming teams for the company’s seven Portland brands: FM 101 KXL (News/Talk), LIVE 95.5 (KBFF/Top 40), 98.7 THE BULL (KUPL/Country), 101.9 KINK FM (AAA), 750 THE GAME (KXTG/Sports), WE 102.9 (KWEE/Hip Hop), and Freedom 970 (KUFO/Conservative Talk).
Most recently, Sandbloom was Operations Manager at KROQ and 93.1 JACK FM — both in Los Angeles. Prior to his 25-year run at CBS Radio, he was A&R Director at MCA Records and Managing Editor of Network 40 Magazine.
Alpha Media Portland SVP/Market Manager, Lisa Decker said, “We are thrilled to have Gene join us. His leadership, creativity, experience, and can-do attitude is a perfect fit. He will add a new dynamic to our team.”
