Jay Philpott
Cumulus Media has announced that it has appointed Jay Philpott as Operations Manager for Cumulus Appleton-Oshkosh, WI. He will also serve as Program Director for Classic Hits station 103.9 WVBO-FM and will be heard on-air as WBVO Afternoon Host. His appointment is effective May 15.
Philpott rejoins Cumulus Media, where he was most recently Program Director and On-Air Host, Afternoons on Love 105/WGVX-FM in Minneapolis, MN, and was also heard on-air for sister station 92 KQRS-FM. Philpott was also part of the Classic Rock 24/7 format for Westwood One. Prior to that, Philpott was Afternoon Drive talent on Cumulus Atlanta’s Rock 100.5/WNNX-FM, and was Operations Manager for Cumulus Charleston, SC. He has held on-air positions for radio stations in markets including Milwaukee, WI, St. Louis, MO, Dallas, TX, Springfield, IL, Baltimore, MD, and Tacoma, WA.
John Rowe, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Appleton-Oshkosh/Green Bay, said: “Wisconsin is excited to welcome back veteran broadcaster Jay Philpott to the airwaves. Jay knows Wisconsin and will fit perfectly with our outstanding programming team in Appleton.”
Philpott commented, “I knew very quickly after speaking to and meeting with John Rowe that rejoining Cumulus in Appleton/Oshkosh was the right move for me. I am thrilled to work with the incredible programming team there, and to continue working with John Dimick and Brian Philips. Coming over from Minnesota for my third tour of Wisconsin radio, I’ll still be wearing purple…but only the stuff related to Prince! Here’s to continue making great radio that our listeners love!”
