Patterson Upped To MD, HOT 99.5/Jacksonville

• Cox Media Group Jacksonville announced that Wanda Patterson, longtime radio personality and the current local on-air producer of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on Urban AC HOT 99.5 (WOKV-HD2) has been promoted to Music Director of HOT 99.5.

And there’s more — along with her current duties, Patterson, a four-year CMG Jacksonville veteran, will also serve as the local producer of the newly added DeDe In The Morning show across the hall on Hip Hop sister Power 106.1 (WJGL-HD2).

“I’m thrilled for Wanda, who’s such a smart, insightful, professional and dedicated team member,” said Elroy Smith, Director of Branding & Programming for CMG Orlando & Jacksonville. “I couldn’t wait to inform her that her hard work and commitment to CMG Jacksonville had been noticed. She knows the audience of HOT 99.5 well, and I look forward to seeing Wanda’s brilliance enhance the growth of HOT 99.5.”

Patterson is equally excited about her new role, commenting, “I’m extremely excited to be working for CMG Jacksonville in this new capacity, and especially under the leadership of Jules Riley and Elroy. With their guidance, we’re going to do great things together, and I’m looking forward to it!”