Programming Pros Ward & Kennedy
• CBS Radio Country KFRG (K-Frog 95.1)/Riverside, CA has promoted 24-year station vet Robin Ward to APD/MD. Ward, whose air name is Heather Froglear, joined K-FROG in 1993 and has served as Promotions Director and for the past two and a half years has also been morning show co-host. In her newly enhanced role as music director, Ward will oversee all aspects of music, including artist and label relations, working closely with K-Frog PD Scott Ward (no relation). “Robin is such a natural fit for this position, having been here at The Frog for most of the station’s history,” Ward said. “She knows the format and the artists like the back of her hand.”
Commenting on her promotion, Robin Ward (left) said, “After 24 years, my patience has been rewarded with my dream job: being the MD/APD of the greatest station on earth.” Concurrent with the installation of her swell new stripes, Ward will return slightly more civilized midday time slot. Scott Ward remains in mornings and promotes Producer Kelli Barajas (Green) to full-time co-host.
• Programming Pro On The Loose — Seasoned programmer & consultant Jim Kennedy has exited his position as PD of Mel Wheeler AC WSLQ (Q99)/Roanoke, VA after 14 months as his position has been consolidated.
Kennedy’s programming background includes an eight-year stint as VP of Programming for Cumulus Media, covering Classic Hits, AC and Urban AC. He also programmed WALR (Kiss 104.1)/Atlanta from 1997-2002. Earlier in his career, Kennedy was a member of the original staff of WMJI/Cleveland; he later worked at KMJI/Denver and was APD/middays at WLTF/Cleveland. Kennedy is now looking forward to putting his years of valuable experience to work for [your company logo here] and can be reached at 434-990-0145 or jimlkennedy@hotmail.com.
