Roberts New CBS Country Sheriff

CBS Radio has appointed Tim Roberts to the position of Vice President of Country Programming. He succeeds Jeff Kapugi, who left the company late last year. Roberts is currently VP of Music Programming for CBS Radio Detroit, with direct programming oversight of Country WYCD, Classic Hits WOMC and Top 40 WDZH (98.7 AMP Radio), a role he will retain. In this newly enhanced role, Roberts will be CBS Radio’s lead liaison with the Country music community, and he will provide his programming guidance and expertise to CBS Radio’s 12 Country stations nationwide. He will also work closely with the CBS Radio Music Initiatives team to deliver live marquee events and experiences, such as the widely popular “Stars and Strings” annual charity concert.

Roberts is 39-year radio pro, with 38 of those dedicated to the Country format. He was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. “Tim is universally respected and admired as one of Country radio’s preeminent programmers, which makes him the ideal choice to lead our platform of more than eight million weekly listeners including many of the format’s most recognizable brands,” said Chris Oliviero, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Radio. “When you are blessed to have a Hall of Famer on the roster as we do in Tim, it is a no brainer to expand his reach and influence beyond Detroit. I’m excited that Tim has accepted this additional responsibility for our company.”

Roberts remarked, “I’m ecstatic to continue my collaborations with Chris Oliviero and the entire CBS Radio team as I expand my role to work with the Company’s great and iconic Country brands and all-star country programmers across America.”