Cole Upped To VP/Programming @ Binnie
• New England’s own Binnie Media keeps it in the family and promotes Heath Cole to VP of Programming. Cole (left) will succeed 25-year company fixture Stan Bennett (right), who in April announced he will be leaving on July 10 to run his own group of New England radio stations.
In making the announcement, Binnie Media President Massimo Rosati said, “Heath has had a long successful career in radio programming and sales in the upper valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. He brings years of knowledge in radio programming, operations and sales. Here at Binnie Media we love promoting from within, and this is the perfect example of that.”
Cole joined Binnie a year ago after a 13-year run as Director of Broadcasting at Dartmouth College. He’s currently GM of the company’s Upper Valley group in West Lebanon, NH. He has worked primarily in New Hampshire and Vermont radio since 1992. Commenting on his upgraded position, Cole said, “I want to thank Massimo Rosati for giving me this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead one of the best programming/production teams in the country.”
Bennett remarked, “I have no regrets — the last 25 years have been amazing, starting as a part-time announcer in 1994 and leaving as the VP of Programming is something I’m very proud of and highlights Binnie Media’s commitment to advancing their employees. Now it’s time to pass the stations on to Heath, who will do an amazing job leading them to another level.” Heath Cole can be reached at hcole@binradio.com.
