Richards New Content Dir., Free Country Chicago
• Alpha Media proudly announces the appointment of veteran programmer and consultant Tim Richards as the Content Director for the company’s recently launched Free Country Chicago, a simulcast carried on WCCQ/Joliet & WXLC/Waukegan, IL.
In this expanded role, Richards will continue to serve as the Content Director of Country sister KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland, OR.
A native of the Chicagoland area, Richards brings a unique perspective to Free Country Chicago bearing three decades of industry experience, including a stint as VP of Branding for Entercom Phoenix and PD of Country KMLE. His extensive programming resume also includes stops at KZZP/Phoenix, WBMX/Boston, WKQX/Chicago, WKQI/Detroit and two stints at KRQQ/Tucson.
Richards remarked, “The opportunity to lead the content strategy for Free Country Chicago while continuing my work with KUPL and the Smith Richards Collective is incredibly exciting.”
Phil Becker, Alpha Media’s EVP of Content, stated, “At Alpha Media, our commitment to the Country music format is stronger than ever. With our footprint in Portland, San Francisco, and now Chicago, we’re uniting some of the best country music markets under one powerful umbrella. With Tim’s leadership, we’re poised to create a unified and robust Country music experience for our listeners on an even larger scale.”
