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COX MEDIA GROUP has promoted STEPHANIE CALLIHAN from Dir. of Sales to VP/Market Manager at the companys HOUSTON cluster, and has upped ORLANDO Dir. of Sales JC CAMPESE to VP/Market Manager for that cluster. CALLIHAN fills one of the roles left vacant by the exit of KEITH LAWLESS from the RVP/GM posts in HOUSTON and TAMPA on SEPTEMBER 2nd. CAMPESE replaces JASON MEDER, who transferred earlier this year to the companys TAMPA cluster to take over for LAWLESS there.“My journey to CMG has ...

COX MEDIA GROUP welcomes EMILY BOLDON as the company’s new CMG/ATLANTA Dir./Operations and Dir./AC & Hot AC Content for CMG.  BOLDON recently concluded a 20+ year run at CUMULUS at the end of MARCH (NET NEWS 2/8). In her new roles, she’ll oversee the day-to-day operations at  AC WSB-F (B.98.5) and Classic Hits WSRV (97.1 THE RIVER), along with directing the initiatives of CMG’s AC and Hot AC radio stations nationally.CMG/ATLANTA VP/Market Mgr. JALEIGH LONG .....

Bookending the highly successful TASTE OF HOPE on THURSDAY (9/15) were two well-attended events honoring the life and career of legendary radio programmer and mentor STEVE SMITH, who passed away on JULY 7th (NET NEWS 7/9). The first gathering was on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th from 3-6p at REPUBLIC RECORDS STUDIO, 220 W. 18th St. It was hosted by FUNKMASTER FLEX, ROB STONE, MONTE LIPMAN and FELICIA SWERLING. Good vibes, good food (lots of sushi) and memories were present among the many who ...

Veteran News-Talk programmer KEN CHARLES is joining COX MEDIA GROUP News-Talk WSB-A-WSBB (95.5 WSB)/ATLANTA as Dir./Branding and Programming, starting SEPTEMBER 12th. CHARLES, most recently PD at AUDACY News KNX-A-F/LOS ANGELES and AUDACY News Format VP, fills the role vacated by DREW ANDERSSEN, now at AUDACY News KRLD-A/DALLAS; he previously oversaw several stations and markets, including HOUSTON, MIAMI, and TAMPA, for iHEARTMEDIA/CLEAR CHANNEL.“KEN has an impressive track record for ...

COX MEDIA GROUP has promoted Talk WHPT (102.5 THE BONE) and Classic Hits WXGL (107.3 THE EAGLE)/TAMPA Director of Branding and Programming JOHN BRENNAN to Operations Dir. for the entire TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG cluster, and Alternative WPOI-W248CA (97X) /TAMPA and Alternative WXXJ (X106.5)/JACKSONVILLE Dir./Branding and Programming JENNA KESNECK is adding duties programming AC WDUV/TAMPA.CMG VP/Audience and Operations CHRIS EAGAN said, “JOHN and JENNA are both proven leaders in TAMPA with ...

Longtime CUMULUS MEDIA Country KUBL (K-BULL 93)/SALT LAKE CITY PD and afternoon host TRAVIS MOON has resigned to take the Dir./Operations post at COX MEDIA GROUP HOUSTON, which includes Country KKBQ (THE NEW 93Q), effective MONDAY, APRIL 11th. He will also oversee Classic Rock KGLK (THE EAGLE) and Classic Country KTHT (COUNTRY LEGENDS 97.1)He succeeds former COX/HOUSTON Dir./Operations JOHNNY CHIANG, who segued to the label side as VP/Radio Promotions and Artist Development at RED STREET ...

COX MEDIA GROUP (CMG) has named CHRIS EAGAN VP/Audience &Operations, effective immediately. In this role, EAGAN will lead the overarching programming strategy, audience development and multiplatform distribution for CMG RADIO. He will also lead the CMG Digital Content team and partnerships to drive innovation for CMG RADIO. EAGAN previously served as Senior Dir./Operations for CMG ATLANTA Radio, where he led the continued evolution of operations, brand presence and programming for AC .....

SHOCKER! COX MEDIA GROUP VP/Programming STEVE SMITH has turned in his resignation, effective immediately.A major market programming icon, SMITH, who has been involved with COX since 1994, and spent the last decade in his present post as VP/Programming, told ALL ACCESS, “It has been 10 amazing years at COX MEDIA GROUP. We have built so many amazing brands that continue to dominate their markets through today. It just feels like it’s the right time to move on. I want to thank ROB ...

Follow us Get news via Twitter Become a fan Join us on Facebook Subscribe Net News via RSS Keith Hastings Promoted To Dir./Ops For Cox/San Antonio April 16, 2021 at 2:25 PM (PT) Keith Hastings Beginning MONDAY (4/19), COX/SAN ANTONIO Dir./Branding & Programming KEITH HASTINGS, who has overseen Active Rocker KISS & Rocker KTKX (THE EAGLE 106.7) has been elevated to Dir./Operations for the cluster adding those duties for Gold KONO-A, Classic Hits KONO-F, Classic Country KK...