Entercom Ups Menegus & Hartman

• Entercom Communications has elevated Claudia Menegus to Senior Vice President & Market Manager for the company’s Orlando cluster — Alternative WQMP (ALT 101.9), Classic Hits WOCL (105.9 Sunny FM) and Hot AC WOMX (Mix 105.1). Menages (left) previously served as VP & Director of Sales for the group under previous owner CBS Radio. “Claudia is an experienced radio executive who continues to impress us with her business acumen, client relationships and leadership,” said Doug Abernethy, Entercom’s Regional President. “We’re confident she’ll lead Orlando stations to new heights.”

Menegus is a 19-year broadcast pro, 18 of those spent with CBS Radio. She served 14 years in Baltimore in various roles, including NTR Director and Sales Manager for WHFS. Menegus also developed the CBS Radio Baltimore Marketing Group, and in 2014 was appointed as Director of Integrated Marketing for CBS Radio Corporate, overseeing the Events and Experiences Division in 15 markets. Menegus began her career with Infinity Broadcasting in Tampa. “I couldn’t be more proud to lead the Orlando team,” she said. “We have the most talented group of people here and we’re thrilled to have the power and support of Entercom behind us.”

• Entercom also announced the appointment of Nichole Hartman as SVP & Market Manager for the company’s Chattanooga, TN stations — WKXJ (103.7 Kiss FM), WLND (98.1 The Lake), WRXR (Rock 105) and WUSY (Country US 101), effective December 18. Hartman was most recently General Sales Manager for Cox Media Group in Jacksonville. This appointment move marks a return to the Entercom family for Hartman, who previously served as General Sales Manager for Entercom Greenville, SC from 2007-2013.

Brian Purdy, Entercom’s Regional President, said, “Nichole’s leadership and business expertise will be instrumental in Chattanooga and we are thrilled to have her back at Entercom.” Hartman remarked, “I’m honored to join the Entercom team in Chattanooga. I admire the values of the company and their leadership, and I am excited about where we are heading. I’m looking forward to working with an amazing group of brands and A-level talent in East Tennessee.”