Cox has named new format leaders for its seven radio formats as part of its new radio structure. The format leaders, all program directors in various CMG radio markets who will report directly to CMG?s new Director of Radio Programming Steve Smith, will be members of the strategic team in their assigned genre or region. They will act as internal consultants for CMG?s leadership team and will provide insight into specific local formats based on their expertise.
Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): Jeremy Rice, BLI 106.1 FM on Long Island
Adult Contemporary (AC): Steve Hunter, CMG Tulsa cluster
Rock: Michael ?Shark? Sharkey, WSUN 97X FM and WHPT 102.5 FM The Bone in Tampa
Classic Rock: Steve Smith, who also is CMG?s director of programming
Urban: Tony Kidd, CMG Atlanta cluster, and Phil Trueba, WHQT Hot 105 FM in Miami
Country: Len Shackelford, CMG Orlando cluster, and Randy Chase, KCYY 100 FM in San Antonio
News/Talk: Nick Roberts, CMG Ohio in Dayton and Louisville clusters
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