Arledge Arrives In Shreveport

Cumulus Media has appointed Chip Arledge as the new Operations Manager for its five-station cluster in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Arledge will also serve as PD of KRMD-FM (Country 101.1) and Sports-Talk KRMD-AM (The Ticket). Arledge arrives from Marquette, MI, where he worked for Eagle Radio Group/Results Radio Network and held the awesome title of “Director of Commotion & Product Development.” Prior to that, Arledge was OM/PD of WYSF & WZRR/Birmingham, AL, and he’s also held similar positions in Fayetteville, AR and Chillicothe, OH. Back in the day Arledge was also Regional Brand Manager/Adult Contemporary for Clear Channel Radio.

Cody Welling, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Media-Shreveport/Bossier City, said of Arledge, “He is a true radio man who cares about the medium, and has an excellent track record in programming and operations in markets both big and small. Chip’s ability to lead and coach programmers from multiple formats, along with his passion for radio and our listeners, made this an easy decision for Cumulus Shreveport.”

Arledge commented, “After leaving the corporate world about a decade ago to join some of the friendliest people and black bears in the world in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I’m thrilled to return to the Lower 48 and work with the talented folks at Cumulus. To have custodial care of KRMD and the other great stations in the Shreveport cluster is an honor and responsibility I’m thrilled to accept. Let’s go have fun.”