Opportunity Knocks
• iHeartMedia Country WRWD (Country 107.3)/Poughkeepsie, NY has parted ways with PD/morning personality “Party Marty” Mitchell after four years. Starting next Monday, July 16, the syndicated Bobby Bones Show moves up from nights into morning drive and iHeart Custom personality Michael J relocates to nights.
Chris Marino, SVP of Programming Hudson Valley, Hartford Region is now seeking a new PD who will also do afternoon drive. The position is officially open and posted on the majestic iHeartMedia Careers Portal of Destiny™.
Mitchell (left) joined WKMK in June 2014, coming from a similar position at Press Communications’ Country WKMK (Thunder 106)/Monmouth-Ocean, NJ. Earlier career stops include JVC Media Country WJVC/Long Island and former Country WYNY/New York.
Mitchell is now seeking his next opportunity and can be reached at partymarty@me.com or 631-379-7282.
• Townsquare Media has a rare afternoon drive opportunity available at music intensive Mainstream Rock KFMX in Buddy Holly‘s hometown of Lubbock, TX.
Looking for a great communicator on-air and online; social media and blogging skills are crucial. Knowledge of NexGen and popular editing programs would be a plus. Sound like you or someone you love? Send your samples to Wes Nessman, c/o Townsquare Media, 4413 82nd Street, Suite 300, Lubbock, TX 79424.