WSB Perfects Ihander Coordination

• Cox Media Group announces the arrival of Paul Ihander as the new Assistant Program Director for News-Talk 95.5 WSB/Atlanta.

Ihander is booked into Hartsfield-Jackson from McCarran International in Las Vegas, where he was Brand Manager of Audacy News-Talk 840 KXNT and Sports Wagering KXST (1140 The Bet). His three decades of experience include prior stops at WOAI/San Antonio, WGY/Albany, NY, KEX/Portland, OR and KTAR/Phoenix. During that time Ihander has led his teams to 20 Regional Murrow Awards, including three for Overall Excellence, and has played a part in achieving three NAB Crystal Awards. He also spent a year developing content for a first-of-its kind interactive video game for Electronic Arts in Orlando.

Jaleigh Long, VP/Market Manager of CMG Atlanta Radio remarked, “Paul has extensive experience in leading News-Talk formats and he brings exciting energy as he steps into this key role for WSB.” Drew Anderssen, who doubles as WSB Director of Programming & CMG News-Talk Format Leader added, “This is an exciting time for 95.5 WSB! Our exceptional team is achieving continued ratings dominance and a recent Marconi Award for Legendary Station of the Year. Now, I’m thrilled that Paul is joining our team of talented leaders. I look forward to collaborating with him as we continue to attract and retain the next generation of WSB listeners across all of our distribution platforms in Atlanta and beyond.”

iHander commented, “It was going to take something special for me to take on a new challenge in our industry, and the idea of joining a respected brand like WSB was certainly something special. The CMG Atlanta leadership impressed me from the start, matching my passion to serve not only the people we work with, but the people we work for — our community. Thank you to Jaleigh Long, Drew Anderssen, Chris Eagan and many others for the opportunity to become a key member of this already stellar team.”