We've gotten another PD from Portland (after Dave FM's Michelle Engel):
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COX RADIO APPOINTS CHRIS MILLER PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE NEW 97.1 “THE RIVER” SERVING ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Atlanta, GA – March 31, 2006 – Cox Radio (NYSE: CXR) announced today the appointment of Chris Miller as Program Director of the New 97.1 “The River” serving Atlanta, Georgia. Miller had most recently served as Program Director at CBS Radio/KLTH in Portland, Oregon. His appointment is effective April 10, 2006.
“To help develop Atlanta’s next great radio station, I wanted a strategic-thinking Program Director with a solid track record,” said Dan Kearney, Vice President and General Manager of the New 97.1 The River and WSB-FM. “Chris’s extensive programming experience and previous work at Cox made this an easy decision.”
“The New 97.1 The River connects with Atlanta’s biggest Classic Hits fans. I look forward to getting started and providing our listeners with the music they want most. I am also very excited about opportunity to work at Cox Radio again. Its localized operating focus, combined with its tradition of providing great content, makes Cox Radio a great place to build a premiere station,” said Miller.
Prior to his six year stint as the Program Director at KLTH, Miller was Program Director of the Classic Hits station, KKRH in Portland. Between 1991-1993, Miller also served as Program Director of Cox Radio’s KLRX in Dallas, Texas. Joining Miller in Atlanta will be his wife and one son, age 13.
Atlanta’s New 97.1 The River plays only the best Classic Hits from the late 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s. Artists including the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, the Doobie Brothers, Elton John, and Boston – as well as Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones comprise The River’s playlist. The station carries the lowest commercial load in Atlanta radio – only eight minutes/eight units an hour.
About Cox Radio
Cox Radio is one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, based on revenues. Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services for 79 stations (66 FM and 13 AM) clustered in 18 markets, including major markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa. Cox Radio shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: CXR.
Contact:
Dan Kearney
Vice President and General Manager
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COX RADIO APPOINTS CHRIS MILLER PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE NEW 97.1 “THE RIVER” SERVING ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Atlanta, GA – March 31, 2006 – Cox Radio (NYSE: CXR) announced today the appointment of Chris Miller as Program Director of the New 97.1 “The River” serving Atlanta, Georgia. Miller had most recently served as Program Director at CBS Radio/KLTH in Portland, Oregon. His appointment is effective April 10, 2006.
“To help develop Atlanta’s next great radio station, I wanted a strategic-thinking Program Director with a solid track record,” said Dan Kearney, Vice President and General Manager of the New 97.1 The River and WSB-FM. “Chris’s extensive programming experience and previous work at Cox made this an easy decision.”
“The New 97.1 The River connects with Atlanta’s biggest Classic Hits fans. I look forward to getting started and providing our listeners with the music they want most. I am also very excited about opportunity to work at Cox Radio again. Its localized operating focus, combined with its tradition of providing great content, makes Cox Radio a great place to build a premiere station,” said Miller.
Prior to his six year stint as the Program Director at KLTH, Miller was Program Director of the Classic Hits station, KKRH in Portland. Between 1991-1993, Miller also served as Program Director of Cox Radio’s KLRX in Dallas, Texas. Joining Miller in Atlanta will be his wife and one son, age 13.
Atlanta’s New 97.1 The River plays only the best Classic Hits from the late 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s. Artists including the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, the Doobie Brothers, Elton John, and Boston – as well as Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones comprise The River’s playlist. The station carries the lowest commercial load in Atlanta radio – only eight minutes/eight units an hour.
About Cox Radio
Cox Radio is one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, based on revenues. Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services for 79 stations (66 FM and 13 AM) clustered in 18 markets, including major markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa. Cox Radio shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: CXR.
Contact:
Dan Kearney
Vice President and General Manager