The Erie Adventures Of Vinny Marino

• Programming pro Vinny Marino has arrived in scenic Erie, PA, hired as the new PD of Cumulus AC WXKC (Classy 100) and Classic Hip Hop 104.3 The Vibe (WXKC-HD2).

Marino was most recently on-air at Press Communications’ Classic Rock WWZY (107.1 The Boss)/Monmouth-Ocean, NJ. He was previously APD/MD and on-air for WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York and WLUP (The Loop)/Chicago. His earlier on-air stops include WNCN and WQXR/New York, and ABC News Radio. Marino also wrote and produced nationally syndicated programs including The Donny Osmond Radio Show. He holds a Master’s degree in Media Studies from the College of Staten Island, where he has served as an Adjunct Professor in Media Studies and Radio Production.

Chuck Poet, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Erie, said, “We are really excited to have Vinny join the Cumulus Erie team. Vinny’s numerous media experiences in different forms of radio and other media make him the top choice to bring a fresh perspective to the entire Erie cluster.” Marino remarked, “It’s a pleasure to finally be joining the Cumulus family. Erie is a great town with a great bunch of folks to work with — and since it’s a mostly Italian community, I can still get fresh mozzarella.”