MacGunnigle Named PD of WPRO & WPRV/Providence

• Cumulus Media has promoted Doug MacGunnigle to Program Director of News-Talk 99.7FM/630AM WPRO and sister “Talk & Business” WPRV-AM 790/Providence.

MacGunnigle has served as APD for WPRO-AM since October 2017. In his new role, MacGunnigle will be working with Mary Ellen Kachinske, the newly named Operations Manager for Cumulus Providence.

In making the announcement of MacGunnigle’s elevation, Holly Paras, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Providence, said, “Doug MacGunnigle is a tremendous asset to our News/Talk stations. With 20 years of experience in Providence radio, Doug knows the market and stations inside and out. He was the natural choice to lead WPRO and WPRV moving forward.” Mary Ellen Kachinske noted, “Doug is perfectly positioned to lead WPRO and WPRV with his intelligence, great instincts and deep knowledge of the station and market.”

MacGunnigle commented, “I grew up listening to WPRO, and it is truly an humbling honor to be given an opportunity to lead this legendary radio station. I look forward to helping bring these stations into the future, while continuing to protect and grow WPRO’s legacy as one of the great News-Talk stations in the country.”