Kesler Upped To COO of Bob & Tom Show
• The Bob & Tom Show has promoted John Kesler from General Manager to the far more awesome position of Chief Operating Officer of the Westwood One-syndicated morning show, which is carried on over 100 affiliates across the U.S. and was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015. Kesler steps up into this newly created position on the heels of The Bob & Tom Show’s recent signing of a new multi-year deal with Westwood One.
Tom Griswold, co-host of The Bob & Tom Show, said, “John Kesler is the perfect guy for this job. He knows the ins and outs of the world of media sales, and he knows how to deal with the chaotic world of radio personalities. He is all about forward motion in the fast moving and quickly changing radio landscape. Most importantly, John knows what he doesn’tknow… meaning that he’s quick to consult with people who know what they’re talking about in the multi-layered digital cosmos of contemporary media. He’s also a wonderful person, and our staff hasn’t tried to kick him out of our building… yet.”
Prior to joining The Bob & Tom Show in March 2016, Kesler served in a variety of positions at Emmis News-Talk WIBC/Indianapolis for almost 20 years. He also served on the Board of Directors of Abacast prior to its acquisition by WideOrbit. Kesler started his radio career while still in high school as a “marginal” board op/announcer at WDAN–AM/Danville, IL. Kesler said, “I tell anyone who will listen that this is an absolute dream gig for a radio geek like me. The really cool part is we generate an idea about every 20 seconds… the downside is… we generate an idea about every 20 seconds. We need to get Concerta as an advertiser on trade.” Kesler can be congratulated at jkesler@bobandtom.com. For more info about The Bob & Tom Show, contact Todd Alan at 212-735-1107 or talan@westwoodone.com.
