Terri Avery Named PD of WALR/Atlanta

• Cox Media Group Atlanta has named veteran programmer Terri Avery as the new Program Director of Urban AC WALR (Kiss 104.1), effective Jan. 22. The position has been vacant since Tony Kidd left last October.

“Terri is well-regarded in the radio industry. She is smart, engaging, a champion in talent coaching and an expert in Urban AC,” said Chris Eagan, Director of Operations for CMG Atlanta. “Her years of diverse experience make her a great addition to the Kiss 104.1 team.”

Avery most recently served as Station Manager of WCSB (89.3 The Storm) and an instructor at the Carolina School of Broadcasting in Charlotte, but she’s best known for her 14-year run as OM/PD of Beasley Urban WPEG (Power 98) and Urban AC WBAV (V101.9)/Charlotte until February 2015. Her career also includes programming stops in Baltimore, Dallas and Houston.

“I’m so excited to join the Cox Media Group Atlanta team and serve as the program director of WALR,” Avery said. “I look forward to working alongside Chris Eagan, Steve Smith, Donna Hall, Tim Clarkeand the Kiss 104.1 team. Look out ATL — here I come.”