‘Big Ric’ Drives C-Bus Classic Rock Home

• Saga’s CBus Media Group (CMG) serving the Columbus, OH market announces the hire of “Big Ric” DeRubeis for afternoon drive on Classic Rock WLVQ (Qfm96), starting Monday, Sept. 8.

This is Big Ric’s first foray into Ohio, having spent a large chunk of his radio career in West Virginia, primarily in Morgantown and Parkersburg, along with a stint in mornings at WARO/Ft. Myers, FL.

CMG President/GM Todd Markiewicz said, “Ric is quite the talent and a perfect fit for afternoons on Qfm96; community-focused and ready to extend the WLVQ Classic Rock brand to the streets of Columbus. Thrilled to have Big Ric join our amazing team of broadcast professionals.”

WLVQ OM/PD Mike Dorsey commented, “I’m very happy to be welcoming Ric to the WLVQ staff. He has a passion for Classic Rock, live music, and sports, which are three main passions shared by the listeners of Columbus, Ohio. I’m excited for Ric to truly experience all Columbus has to offer and build relationships with our listeners while doing it.”

An elated Big Ric exclaimed, “Honestly, it’s a dream come true. As cliche as it sounds, it really is. There are only a handful of heritage Classic Rockers like this out there in the country and I get to do afternoons on the mighty Qfm96… that’s hallowed ground for sure.”

He added, “It means more to me than people will ever realize. My radio story hasn’t been the easiest, but it’s been worth it because of this moment, this job, this station and this city. I’m forever grateful to Mike Dorsey, CBus Media Group and Saga for making it happen. The support from everyone in the radio/music industry has been overwhelming. The company, my teammates, and Columbus, Ohio are going to get the best version of me that I’ve ever been.”