Beasley Boston Hires Ringer As Chief Engineer

• Beasley Media Group has named Kyra Ringer as Chief Engineer for the company’s Boston-based radio properties. In her new role, Ringer will be responsible for transmitter and studio maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of the market’s RF systems, maintaining and utilizing Wheatstone and WheatNet for audio routing and broadcasting, and other related duties.

Ringer most recently worked as an independent contract engineer in New England. Before that she served as Chief Engineer for Cumulus Media’s stations in Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola, Florida.

“Kyra brings deep radio engineering expertise and a can-do attitude to complete our Boston Engineering and IT team,” said Mary Menna, VP/Market Manager of Beasley Boston. “We are thrilled to have her.” Dennis Knudsen, Director of Engineering & IT, Beasley Boston echoes that sentiment, stating, “Kyra brings a refreshing blend of innovation and expertise to the Boston engineering team. We are all excited to have her on board.”

“Having been raised in studios and transmitter sites, I feel that broadcast engineering is in my DNA,” said Ringer. “My father has been a broadcast engineer for more than 40 years and has taught me most of what I know. I credit him with instilling an unwavering work ethic in me as I watched him work tirelessly through my childhood years. I have been working in radio for more than 25 years and love every aspect of what I do.”