Cumulus Media Shreveport has announced the promotion of Anthony “Big Ant” Simmons to the role of Program Director for 101.1 KRMD. Simmons, who is currently serving as the Program Director for the cluster’s 99.7 KMJJ, will continue his work at that station as well.
Cumulus Shreveport Market Manager Tish Boden said, “I am very confident that Anthony will make magic happen as the new Program Director for our Cumulus Shreveport All-American Country Station 101.1 KRMD-FM. This expanded leadership role is a well-earned and deserved promotion for Anthony.”
Cumulus Media VP of Country Charlie Cook added, “KRMD is fortunate that we had someone in the building who was already leading the market and could step in and apply his incredible management skills to what is a legendary radio station in Shreveport.”
Simmons himself remarked, “I’m truly honored and humbled that the historic Country call letters KRMD-FM have been entrusted to me by Cumulus Media. I do not take this programming position lightly. I know the history of the station from “Elvis has left the building” and Hank Williams Hayrides, to KRMD’s unbelievably successful Country concert series and the well-known personalities that have called KRMD home. I will honor the rich history of KRMD and the people who have programmed the station with the honor and respect it so richly deserves.”
