Alpha Media Gets Lowe In Mankato

• Alpha Media has tapped Jim Lowe as Market Manager of the company’s group in scenic, Mankato, MN — Country KYSM, AC KRBI, Top 40 KEEZ and Active Rock KMKO. Lowe is a Midwest native whose 30-year career started in radio sales in Fargo, ND. He later moved into management and regional management positions in Minneapolis and Owatonna, MN.

George Pelletier, Alpha Media EVP, Midwest Region, commented, “Jim Lowe brings a wealth of experience in community broadcasting to our cluster in Mankato. In addition, this is his home area, so having that home-field advantage will serve us — and him — well. We are pleased to have him on our Alpha team.”

Lowe remarked, “I have been fortunate to work with and learn from some great broadcasters over my career. I’m deeply indebted to all of those professionals who helped turn a mediocre seller to a very passionate mediocre seller. The Alpha Media team in Mankato is a savvy veteran staff, a team I’m excited to join and continue the learning path this industry demands. Thank you to George Pelletier and Bob Proffitt for this outstanding opportunity.”