Dwyer Upped, Extended @ KUPL/Portland
• Alpha Media Country KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland, OR has signaled its ongoing confidence in and commitment to longtime MD/midday personality Danny Dwyer by A) promoting him to Assistant Program Director, and B) signing him to a multi-year contract extension. Per company policy, terms of the extension were not disclosed. Dwyer is KUPL’s longest-tenured employee, after celebrating his 21-year anniversary with the station earlier this year. Over two decades of service he has worked in every daypart and held numerous positions, including Promotions Director and traffic reporter, in addition to his current MD/midday role, which he will retain.
In making the announcement, SVP/Market Manager Lisa Decker commented, “The energy and dedication Danny brings on and off the air to our Bull Nation listeners, musicians, artists, labels, advertisers and community partners are an incredible asset to our station. His leadership with station events and promotions including our St. Jude Radiothon and Countryfest concert are irreplaceable.”
MoJoe Roberts, KUPL Content Director and Alpha Media Country Format Captain, said, “To say I’m proud of his contributions to the team is an understatement. I’m thrilled to add APD duties to Danny’s responsibilities. He has been an integral part in the success of The Bull. Danny’s energy and passion for our listeners, our clients and country music is contagious! I look forward to Danny’s continued growth in his expanded programming role with 98.7 The Bull.”
Dwyer remarked, “I’m very excited to grow into this role and grateful to Lisa Decker, [EVP of Content] Phil Becker, [OM] Gene Sandbloom and MoJoe Roberts for believing in me and for this opportunity to continue to grow. We have a great team at Alpha Media Portland, and I look forward to fighting in the trenches side-by-side with them day in and day out.”
