‘Big Ant’ Takes Command Of KRMD/Shreveport

• Anthony “Big Ant” Simmons has been awarded PD stripes for Cumulus Country 101.1 KRMD/Shreveport, LA. He will continue as Program Director/afternoon talent for Urban sister 99.7 KMJJ, a position he has held for the last nine years.

Tish Boden, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Shreveport, said, “I’m very confident that Anthony will make magic happen as the new Program Director for our Cumulus Shreveport All-American Country Station 101.1 KRMD-FM. This expanded leadership role is a well-earned and deserved promotion for Anthony. He has a winning track record for programming #1 rated stations!”

Charlie Cook, Cumulus VP of Country, commented, “KRMD is fortunate that we had someone in the building who was already leading the market and could step in and apply his incredible management skills to what is a legendary radio station in Shreveport.” Doug Hamand, Cumulus VP of Programming, noted, “Very excited for Anthony to take on another legendary Shreveport radio station. His passion and hunger to win will put KRMD-FM on the top in no time.”

Simmons remarked, “I’m truly honored and humbled that the historic Country call letters KRMD-FM have been entrusted to me by Cumulus Media. I do not take this programming position lightly. I know the history of the station from ‘Elvis has left the building’ and Hank Williams Hayrides, to KRMD’s unbelievably successful Country concert series and the well-known personalities that have called KRMD home. I will honor the rich history of KRMD and the people who have programmed the station with the honor and respect it so richly deserves.”