Normand Makes His WWL Debut

Back in July we told you Entercom News-Talk WWL/New Orleans had procured a unique successor to retired market legend Garland Robinette — longtime Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand was hired to do middays. On Monday, Sept. 11, Normand made his radio debut. “It’s a truly humbling experience to sit behind the WWL mic,” Normand said. “I have such reverence for the station, what it means to our community and its reputation as one of America’s super brands. On my first day, I really feel like I’m part of the team here at WWL radio. I feel very comfortable and everybody has been nothing but supportive and welcoming.”

Chris Wegmann, VP/Market Manager of Entercom New Orleans commented, “Newell commands the respect needed to host middays on WWL. He was a popular and powerful leader in politics who wants to continue to be a positive influence on our community. We have every belief that Newell will be an opinion leader, and his legacy of excellence will grow on the most powerful station in the Gulf South.”

WWL OM/PD Diane Newman added, “We’ve never experienced such overwhelming excitement about a new host. Newell Normand will be the people’s voice, a truth detector and a difference-maker; an agent of change at a time when everybody’s yearning for just that.”