Last week, Entercom announced a “reimagining” of its Alternative and Country stations, with multiple layoffs taking place across the board. Today, the next piece of the puzzle was revealed, as the company has announced a new programming structure for both formats, with on-air personalities and shows now heard across multiple stations around the country.
Entercom COO Susan Larkin said in a staff memo, “Congrats to Mike Kaplan, Tim Roberts and John Foxx, the architects of the Alternative and Country brand plan. Your many countless hours and diligent focus on what’s best for our audience is so appreciated. One of the most exciting things about this new plan is the opportunity to promote some of our very best leaders and talent. Their skill set and demonstrated success have already created value and now it’s the time to expand that beyond their home markets.”
Alternative:
Mike Kaplan – Format Captain/SVP of Alternative Programming
Regional VPs of Programming: Matt Malone, Christine Malovetz and Leslie Scott
Regional Brand Managers: Bailey and Bryce Segall
WNYL (Alt 92.3)/New York morning duo Cane & Corey will be heard on WSFS/Miami, WQMP/Orlando and WLKK/Buffalo. KROQ/Los Angeles morning show Stryker & Klein are now also heard on KITS/San Francisco, KVIL/Dallas and KFBZ/Kansas City. KNDD/Seattle morning host GregR adds KNRK/Portland and KKDO/Sacramento. KBZT/San Diego adds the syndicated The Dave & Mahoney Show for mornings.
KRBZ/Kansas City afternoon drive show The Church of Lazlo will now also be heard at KVIL/Dallas and KXTE/Las Vegas. KROQ midday host Nicole Alverez adds midday duties at WSFS/Miami, KNDD/Seattle, KNRK/Portlando, KXTE/Las Vegas and WQMP/Orlando. KROQ and KITS afternoon drive host Megan Holiday adds afternoons at KNDD/Seattle and middays at KBZT/San Diego, KKDO/Sacramento and KRBZ/Kansas City. New WNYL afternoon drive host Chris Booker will also host PM drive at WRXL/Richmond, WLKK/Buffalo and WWMX-HD2/Baltimore.
WNYL night host Kevan Kenney will be heard in nights on all 15 Entercom Alternative stations, while Bryce Segall, also of WNYL, will be heard on overnights on the same stations as well.
Additionally, at Alternative WQMP/Orlando, APD/MD/midday host Mel moves to sister ’80s station WOCL for middays.
Country:
Tim Roberts – Format Captain/VP of Country Programming
Regional VPs of Programming: John Foxx and Kevin Callahan
Regional Brand Managers: Marci Braun, Justin Cole and Scott Roddy
Developing…
