| Monday, April 25, 2016 Apr 25th 2016, 14:49, by radioinfo  Cumulus Re-Brands WRKN, New Orleans-Baton Rouge; Names Scott Innes Midday Personality. The change in branding comes as Cumulus Media country station WRKN, Laplace, Louisiana – serving both New Orleans and Baton Rouge via its monster 100,000-watt signal – dials back on the new country and adds more country gold to the playlist. The new-brand de-emphasizes the "NASH" moniker a bit. Cumulus says "The Gulf South's Country Giant…New  Orleans, Baton Rouge… NASH FM 92.3" will air programming "centered in the '90's golden age of country music, and will also include current country artists, offering a wide variety of country music with broad appeal among Persons 25-54. Core artists will include: Garth Brooks, George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith, Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, and the Zac Brown Band." Additionally, the station brings award-winning country radio personality Scott Innes aboard to host the 10:00 am to 3:00 pm show following "America's Morning Show with Blair Garner."  Jeremy Sinon Upped to Full-Time Corporate Digital Post at Hubbard. Digital radio pro Jeremy Sinon has been serving Hubbard Radio as both corporate digital director and local digital director for the company's Minneapolis-Saint Paul stations. Now, company EVP/chief financial officer Dave Bestler announces Sinon is promoted to director of digital strategy for Hubbard Radio. In this role, Sinon will work closely with Bestler, Hubbard Radio president/COO Drew Horowitz, and Hubbard Radio chair Ginny Morris to oversee day-to-day corporate digital initiatives as well as the strategy for Hubbard Radio's long-term digital goals. Sinon comments, "This is an important time for radio where digital technologies give us endless possibilities to expand and grow our business. Being able to focus on those things full time is critical and I'm honored to be given this opportunity. I'm excited to be a part of Hubbard Radio's bright future." More RadioInfo Career Moves. Longtime CBS RADIO SVP of communications Karen Mateo announces she'll be exiting the company in two weeks. In a staff memo from CBS RADIO president Andre Fernandez, he says, "As the company now looks to split off its radio business, Karen felt it was a natural time to make this change, and we know she'll be successful in whatever she chooses to do next." The company is seeking her replacement…..Afternoon jock DJ Chonz exits Entercom's hip hop KQKS, Denver "KS1075." |
