Cox Names Clarke To New VP Role
Cox Media Group has named Tim Clarke to the newly created role of VP of Audience and Content. He will set the overarching content strategy for radio. CMG’s VP of Programming, Steve Smith, will continue to oversee CMG format leaders and work directly on radio programming.
James Lee Brewer II Of Brewer Media Passes
James Lee (Jim) Brewer II passed away in Chattanooga on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, after battling oral cancer. He was 56. Brewer began his radio career in high school in programming. At 28, he became the GM for WJTT FM — Power 94.
NRG Doles Out Promotions For Luchs and Fielder
Kurt Luchs has assumed the position of GM of NRG Media’s seven-station Omaha cluster, after leading the company's four-station Wausau-Stevens Point, WI, group for nearly five years. At the same time, Aleese Fielder, who has been D.O.S. at the Wausau cluster, now becomes GM.
Alpha Names Nine Format Captains
Alpha Media Executive VP of Content Scott Mahalick said, “We are always proud to promote from within Alpha. Our Format Captains have been carefully selected based on their experience, format expertise, reliability, and performance. I look forward to seeing great success happen from this collaboration.” Here are the nine broadcasters Alpha has now given a ton more responsibility...
Alpha Gets Matthews For Dayton Cluster
Alpha Media, Dayton, has named Bo Matthews Operations Manager of the cluster and Content Director of 92.9 Jack FM and 101.5 Hank FM. Most recently, Matthews held the position of SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia in Cincinnati.
Kay & Banks Delivering Afternoon News For KXL
FM News 101 KXL/Portland has named Lucinda Kay and Cooper Banks co-hosts for the Afternoon News program, which airs Monday–Friday 4 p.m.-7 p.m. "I am extremely excited to work each day with Cooper and Lucinda. They have the talent that will take KXL to a new level in p.m. drive,” commented Alpha Media Portland Content Director Bruce Collins.
Henderson Hanging Up His Jersey
Jim Henderson “The Voice of the Saints” announced his retirement from WWL in New Orleans, Thursday. Chris Wegmann, SVP & Market Manager at Entercom New Orleans, said, “Jim has been a beloved member of our team at WWL in New Orleans for many years. He made a very complex job look easy and raised the bar for sportscasters everywhere."
MacKay’s Shows Renewed Through 2020
JVC Media has extended the contract of daytime syndicated talker Frank MacKay’s shows Breaking it Down and 52 Players for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons in two markets, West Palm Beach and Long Island. MacKay’s career in public relations, entertainment, and politics spans four decades.
Carr Heads North To Cleveland
Jason Carr has been named Program Director for ALT 99.1 FM, “Cleveland’s New Rock Alternative,” and APD for 100.7 WMMS, “Cleveland’s Rock Station,” effective February 12. He will report to Keith Abrams, Regional Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia’s North Ohio Region and PD for 100.7 WMMS.
Silverfish Promotes Two
Silverfish Media has announced the promotion of Patrick Thomas from Director of Programming to President, and Jessica Humphreville ("Carsen") to Director of Programming. Both Thomas and Humphreville will continue in their current on-air roles.
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