Pros In Motion

• Beasley Media Group Classic Rock WCSX/Detroit broke out the Lemon Pledge and the vacuum cleaner in preparation for the arrival of Erin Vermeulen, who will be joining Big Jim O’Brien as the newest member of the WCSX morning team, starting Monday, July 10.

Vermeulen (left) is a Detroit native who began her career at the former 1310 WYUR/Detroit and went on to work in South Africa, Dubai, Cairo, Denver and Phoenix. She was most recently a member of the Bill Handel Morning Show at iHeartMedia News-Talk KFI-AM/Los Angeles. “Choosing a native Detroiter with a wealth of global experience was a no-brainer for us,” said Jerry Tarrants, PD of WCSX. “Erin will be a great on-air compliment and partner to Big Jim O’Brien. We’re so excited to bring this combined talent to the air waves of the Motor City.” Vermeulen commented, “I’m so excited to be back home and can’t wait to wake up Motown with Big Jim. It’s a great opportunity to join Beasley Media Group, WCSX-FM and an amazing group of talented people.”

• Peter Thiele is the newly named Program Director of Cumulus News-Talk KARN (Newsradio 102.9)/Little Rock, AR. Thiele has successfully programmed numerous spoken-word radio stations for Salem Communications in New York City, San Francisco and San Antonio, along with other radio stops in Minneapolis, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC and Huntsville, AL. His teams have won numerous AP Awards and a New York Broadcasters Award.

Keith Liesmann, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Media Little Rock commented, “We are thrilled to have Peter join our team at Cumulus Little Rock. Peter is a proven News/Talk leader, and we look forward to seeing KARN-FM continue to grow under his leadership. Peter’s background and success in the format and his experience in many different radio markets makes him the perfect Program Director for Central Arkansas’ heritage News-Talk station.” Thiele said, “It is an honor to work with the talented team at Newsradio 102.9 KARN. KARN is a jewel and I can’t wait to help this amazing property grow.”