COUNTRY – Page 172 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Nikki Thomas Named PD of WXBQ/Bristol

• For the first time in 35 years, Bristol Broadcasting’s heritage Country outlet WXBQ/Bristol, VA/TN has a new Program Director —

• After 27 years as General Manager of the Mel Wheeler Inc. cluster of radio stations in Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA, President

• BMLG Records announced the promotion of Michelle Kammerer to Sr. National Director of Promotion & Marketing. Most recently National Director

• Cumulus Media announced management changes at the top of its Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA groups — after eight

• Beasley Media Group Country WXTU (92.5 XTU)/Philadelphia welcomes Charlie Maxx into the family on a full-time basis as its new 7-midnight

• After a lengthy interplanetary search, Beasley Country WKLB (Country 102.5)/Boston has found its new morning co-host — Jonathan Wier will team

• Entercom has managed to coax Kansas City radio icon Mike Kennedy out of “retirement,” hiring him as the new OM/PD

• Veteran programmer Tod Tucker is packing for a move to Louisiana as the newly named Operations Manager of Cenla Broadcasting’s cluster

• iHeartMedia just announced that John E. Kage has been handed the PD keys to Country KWBL (106.7 The Bull)/Denver. He

• Veteran Nashville entertainment attorney and manager Austen Adams has been named Chief Operating Officer of Big Loud‘s label and publishing