Richards New Content Dir., Free Country Chicago
In this expanded role, Richards will continue to serve as the Content Director of Country sister KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland, OR.
A native of the Chicagoland area, Richards brings a unique perspective to Free Country Chicago bearing three decades of industry experience, including a stint as VP of Branding for Entercom Phoenix and PD of Country KMLE. His extensive programming resume also includes stops at KZZP/Phoenix, WBMX/Boston, WKQX/Chicago, WKQI/Detroit and two stints at KRQQ/Tucson.
Phil Becker, Alpha Media’s EVP of Content, stated, “At Alpha Media, our commitment to the Country music format is stronger than ever. With our footprint in Portland, San Francisco, and now Chicago, we’re uniting some of the best country music markets under one powerful umbrella. With Tim’s leadership, we’re poised to create a unified and robust Country music experience for our listeners on an even larger scale.”