Morris VP/MM, Mahalick OM At Hubbard Seattle
• Hubbard Radio CEO Ginny Morris announced that Wheeler Morris has been named VP/Market Manager for Hubbard Radio Seattle. At the same time it was announced that Scott Mahalick, who had been serving as Interim Market Manager has been named Operations Manager for the five-station group — Top 40 KQMV (MOViN 92.5), Country KNUC (98.9 The Bull), AC KRWM (WARM 106.9), Oldies KIXI 880 AM and Talk KKNW-AM (Alternative Talk 1150). Hubbard Radio also operates a 2060 Digital office in Seattle.
Wheeler Morris was most recently the Manager of Corporate Podcasting Strategy for Hubbard Radio. A fourth generation broadcaster, Morris grew up in the media business and has worked for Hubbard Radio in programming and digital content. “I’m excited to join the great team at Hubbard Radio Seattle and to help continue the success that the strong brands have built over the years,” Morris said. “I’m especially excited to have an experienced and accomplished partner like Scott Mahalick to lead content and brands. He’s the right person to lead operations.”
Mahalick is a 36-year programming veteran who was most recently Director of Content and Branding for the launch of 98.9 The Bull. Prior to joining Hubbard, Mahalick was the Executive Vice President of Content for Alpha Media. “It brings joy to my heart that we will have the good fortune of Wheeler at the helm of Hubbard Radio Seattle,” said Mahalick. “Our team deserves a dedicated full-time manager focused on our success. I’ve had the advantage of getting to know and work with Wheeler this past year in his capacity as the head of our podcasting efforts. I can tell you he is a people person with great charm, empathy, wicked smart, driven and innovative as they come. Bring it, Wheeler!”
Ginny Morris remarked, “We are grateful to Scott for his time as Interim Market Manager for Hubbard Radio Seattle. Scott successfully led the team through the transition from ‘business as usual’ to ‘business in a COVID world’ with creativity, grace and good humor.” She added, “As a family we have been blessed to have four generations of broadcasters in the business. What started with my grandfather in 1923 has expanded to a company that now includes a number of his great grandchildren. Wheeler has been learning about this great business since he was a kid… if not from me, from his aunt, uncles, grandfather and all the terrific broadcasters whom he has met along the way.”
