Ocean & Kelly Ride Again

• Last week we announced that Danny Ocean had exited as Regional Director of Affiliate Relations for United Stations Radio Networks and would be announcing his next opportunity shortly. That time is now, and we are thrilled to report that Danny and his longtime friend, Radio Hall Of Famer Kid Kelly are reunited once again — Ocean has been named Senior Vice President of Affiliate Relations for Backtrax Radio Networks, home of Backtrax ’80s and Backtrax ’90s with Kid Kelly. Ocean will be responsible for network radio affiliate relations for a new program called Kid Kelly Daily — a five-hour ’80s show hosted by Kelly and offered in a fully-produced format including music, as well as a Plain Wrap version, consisting of voice tracks only for Classic Hits, AC and Hot AC stations.

This new gig marks the fourth successful Kelly/Ocean collaboration — they previously worked together at Z100/New York and the late WBMW (B106)/Washington, as well as a 3 1/2-year run (as PD and APD/MD respectively) at WBHT (Hot 97)/Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA. Ocean said, “Big thanks to Kid Kelly for this amazing opportunity to help extend his legendary platform in new ways by creating daily, entertaining, original content built upon his pioneering brands.”

Kelly commented, “When I decided to explore this new opportunity, I wanted the best person available, there was only one individual that I had in mind for this job — Danny Ocean has spent the past ten years in network radio affiliate relations and has done an outstanding job. I have no doubt that he will continue to be among the best in the business.” To hear a demo of Kid Kelly Daily, reach out to Ocean at dannyocean@backtrax.com or 610-585-8467.