Rossi Off The Beach, Lands At The Beach

• Cumulus Media has tapped veteran Rock programmer Dave Rossi as the new Program Director of Active Rock WKSM (99Rock)/Ft. Walton Beach-Destin, FL. Rossi relocates from Nashville, where he most recently programmed iHeartMedia Classic Rock WNRQ (105.9 The Rock) and Alternative ALT 98.3 (WNRQ-HD2)from Jan. 2015 until last November, when he was one of dozens downsized at the height of the pandemic. Rossi’s prior programming stops include WRLT (Lightning 100)/Nashville, WWMM (Live 100.5)/Birmingham, AL, WIXV/Savannah, WIOT/Toledo, OH and two tours with WAVF (96 Wave)/Charleston, SC.

Ashley Allegretto, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, said, “We are elated to have Dave join the Fort Walton Beach team! Dave’s wealth of knowledge, years of experience, and creativity in the Rock format make him a natural fit to lead our heritage Rock station.”

Rossi commented, “There’s spectacular growth in this market and I’m thrilled to work at this incredible radio station. After great conversations with Chris Kellogg, Ashley Allegretto, Troy Hanson and Doug Hamand it became clear that Cumulus was where I needed to be and the opportunity in Fort Walton Beach is a perfect fit. I’m looking forward to leading the team of proven winners at 99Rock and building on the winning tradition they’ve created!”