Ken Charles To Program CMG’s WSB/Atlanta
• News-Talk veteran Ken Charles has been named Director of Branding and Programming for Cox Media Group’s 95.5 WSB/Atlanta, effective September 12.
Charles spent the past seven years as Brand Manager of Audacy News-Talk KNX (News 97.1)/Los Angelesand corporate VP of News until early July. Before that he was VP of Programming for iHeartMedia Sacramento, PD of News-Talk KFBK and Talk KSTE and National Brand Manager for News-Talk. Charles earlier spent five years as Director of Programming for iHeartMedia’s WIOD and WINZ/Miami and Brand Coordinator for News-Talk, and RVP of Programming for Clear Channel Houston. The new gig also marks a long-awaited return to the ATL for Charles, who served as Director of Programming & News for WGST-AM from 1998-2001.
“Ken has an impressive track record for growing top talent and exceptional content,” said Jaleigh Long, VP/Market Manager of CMG Atlanta Radio. “It’s exciting to add Ken’s experience and passion to the WSB legacy and top performance in Atlanta.” Chris Eagan, CMG’s VP, Audience & Operations, noted, “Ken is a brilliantly strategic programmer with decades of leadership experience. I’m excited to watch Ken grow and evolve this legendary brand.”
Charles remarked, “I’m excited to join the amazingly talented team at 95.5 WSB. Thanks to Jaleigh Long, Rob Babin and Chris Eagan for giving me the chance to be a part of one of America’s top brands. I can’t wait to get back to Atlanta and build on WSB’s 100-year commitment to local news and community service.”
• Charles succeeds Drew Anderssen, who in April was named Brand Manager of Audacy’s Newsradio 1080 KRLD and the Texas State Networks (TSN) in Dallas-Fort Worth.
