Alpha Media Mankato has announced Bob Rose as Market Manager. The market is home to KEEZ-FM, KYSM-FM, and KMKO-FM.
Rose has enjoyed a 35-year career in radio, most recently managing stations in Sioux Falls, SD, and St. Cloud, MN. Rose has also worked in Minneapolis, MN, at multiple heritage stations including KQRS, KSTP and the cluster that included KDWB, KFAN, KTCZ, KQQL and KEEY.
Prior to the transition into sales and management, Rose’s on air experience includes that of a Program Director, News Director, Sports Director and Music Director in Minnesota and Thousand Oaks, CA.
A native of New Ulm, MN, Rose started his radio career as a weekend announcer at KYSM while still attending Brown Institute.
Alpha Media Executive VP Midwest Region, George Pelletier commented on the announcement, “Bob brings an exceptional understanding of local programming, sales and community broadcasting to the Alpha team in Mankato. We have a terrific group of people in Mankato and I am confident that Bob’s leadership will assist in continuing to create great local radio.”
“After 35 years in the business with the multiple radio stations, I’m honored and humbled to have this wonderful opportunity to make my way near my hometown and continue my radio journey onward with a great company like Alpha Media,” remarked Rose.
