Cumulus Ups Coughlin To RVP
• Cumulus Media has elevated Beth Coughlin to Regional Vice President of the company’s stations in Buffalo & Syracuse, NY, and Erie, PA. Coughlin currently serves as VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Syracuse and now annexes responsibilities for the company’s five radio stations in Buffalo, five radio stations in Erie, and extensive digital offerings.
Bob Walker, Cumulus President of Operations, said, “We are pleased to expand Beth’s responsibilities over these three key markets for Cumulus. Her deep experience and effectiveness as a leader make her a natural choice for this enhanced role.”
Coughlin commented, “I am delighted to be working with the Cumulus teams in Buffalo and Erie. We will continue to serve advertisers and community partners with the strength of heritage stations, leveraging our powerful marketing platforms of audio and digital. I am proud to join these talented teams!”
Prior to joining Cumulus in October 2015, Coughlin had over 20 years of broadcast and digital experience, starting with WSYR-TV and WUTR-TV in Syracuse and Utica, as well as Albany, NY.
• Cumulus Syracuse includes Alternative WAQX (95X); Top 40 WNTQ (93Q); Triple A SGNL Syracuse; and Sports-Talk WSKO-AM (The Score 1260).
• The Cumulus Buffalo group includes Top 40 Hot 98.9 (WBBF-AM/W255DH); Rock WEDG (103.3 The Edge); Classic Rock WGRF (97 Rock); Classic Hits WHTT and News-Talk 1270 WHLD-AM.
• Cumulus Erie includes Classic Rock WQHZ (Z102.3); AC WXKC (Classy 100); Country WXTA (NASH FM 97.9); Urban 104.3 The Vibe (WXKC-HD2); and CBS Sports Radio Erie (1260 WRIE-AM/W242CU).