Schraf Programs WVRT/Williamsport

5-16-13

Adam Schraf is the newly named PD of Clear Channel Media + Entertainment's Top 40 WVRT (V97)/Williamsport, PA, coming over from a post as a traffic reporter for CCME's Total Traffic Network. He started out as an intern at Country WRBT (Bob 94.9)'s Nancy & Newman morning show.

"Adam will bring great energy and excitement to V97's already winning team and the entire CCM +E Williamsport cluster," Regional Program Manager Jeff Hurley said. "We are always searching for the next great talent, and I am confident Adam has a long, successful career ahead of him."

Schraf said, "This would not be possible without years of guidance from the Clear Channel Harrisburg team and, of course, Bob 94.9's Nancy & Newman for taking me on as an intern when I was only 19."

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McFarland Programs Houston's KSBJ

5-15-13

Ty McFarland is the newly named PD at KSBJ in Houston; he'll join the noncommercial Contemporary Christian outlet on June 17. McFarland is a veteran programmer who was most recently senior PD at WGTS/Washington, DC; before that he developed and managed programming as PD for the K-LOVE network.

"We are excited to have Ty join our team at KSBJ," president and GM Tim McDermott said. "Many of us have known Ty for a long time and know of his creativity, his passion for people, and his passion for God. I know he will be a great addition to our team and that he will take our programming to even greater levels of ministry and impact in our city."

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PJ Programs Merlin's WKQX/Chicago

5-25-12

PJ, who's been serving as interim OM of Classic Rock WLUP/Chicago, moves over to the PD post at Merlin Media sister Alternative WKQX (Q87.7) in Chicago.

In a press release written in typical Merlin style, the "Merlin Marlin" said of PJ's appointment, "Wait, we didn't get that guy's keys back when we hired Jim Richards?" Richards joined Merlin a couple of weeks ago as OM of its Chicago duo.

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Merlin Adds Sugrue as Director of Integrated Programs

Sugrue will be responsible for managing both the New York and Chicago stations' non-traditional revenue as well as their digital, non-spot, and interactive sales operations. She will be focused on driving Merlin's emphasis on programs that are multiplatform in nature, leveraging broadcast commercials, events, online, social, mobile, and other platforms. Sugrue will report to Greg Janoff, EVP of Revenue. 

Most recently, Sugrue spent nine years as the Director of New Business Development of CBS Radio-Chicago, where she was in charge of developing  plans and achieving the budgets for all non-traditional revenue. Prior to CBS, Sugrue also worked as Director of Event Marketing for Chancellor Marketing Group, a division of Clear Channel Communications. She began her career in sponsorship sales at the Chicago Marathon.

Janoff said "Beth is a true talent who recognizes the essence of the integrated approach in the radio industry. She has the keen ability to really understand the needs of a company and create a specialized program to solve those needs. With her deep insights and extensive experience, I am confident that Beth will be a tremendous value to us as she helps clients connect with our core audiences and generates revenue across various categories for our stations."

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