Pros On The Loose
• RAMP has learned that Brad Austin is exiting his position as Corporate Director of Programming for the Forever Media (former Delmarva Broadcasting Company (now Forever Media) stations, including day-to-day programming oversight (and afternoon drive talent) of Country 103.7 WXCY/Wilmington, DE. It was also announced that Tyler Daniel is moving up from the Breakfast Blend morning show to take over the 3-7pm slot.
In a statement, Austin said, “I leave with my head held high after 6+ years working for Bob Bloom, who is one of the finest human beings, mentors and bosses I’ve ever known. I will miss my incredibly talented staff and our awesome listeners most of all, and please know that I will be rooting for all of them and especially Tyler Daniel, who is stepping into the afternoon slot. It’s not necessarily how I would’ve scripted the story to end, but it’s with great pride that I cheer my friends on from the sidelines as I explore what will come next.”
Austin was hired by former owner Delmarva Broadcasting in July 2013 as OM/PD of WXCY; three years later he was upped to Corporate Director of Programming for the nine Delmarva Broadcasting Company stations, which also included WSTW, WDEL & WFAI/Wilmington, DE and WAFL, WNCL, WAVD, WYUS & WXDE/Salisbury-Ocean City, MD. Austin previously programmed Cumulus Country WTNR (Thunder 94.5)/Grand Rapids, MI and NRG Media Country WYTE & Top 40 WHTQ/Wausau, WI, as well as WGTY/York, PA and WWQM/Madison, WI. Austin is now seeking his next opportunity and can be contacted at MadBradAustin@aol.com.
• Paul Heling is now also an in-demand free agent as his position as Digital Brand Mgr. for Midwest Communications’ stations in Green Bay, WI was eliminated after seven years.
During that stretch Heling worked closely with Classic Country WGEE (Duke FM), Top 40 WIXX, News-Talk WTAQ, Adult Hits WYDR (94.3 Jack FM) and Sports-Talk 1440 WNFL, as well as Country WNCY (Y100)/Appleton-Oshkosh.
Heling was hired to fill that newly created position back in 2012, coming off a seven-year stint as Promotions Director at Country KYGO/Denver and a similar position at Country WMIL/Milwaukee. Heling previously served as Promotions Director for the Midwest Communications’ Green Bay cluster from 1994-1999. He’s now looking for his next broadcasting industry challenge and can be reached at 720-320-2266 or heling.paul@gmail.com.
