Townsquare Portsmouth Ups Sullivan & Tyler

• Townsquare Media in scenic Portsmouth, NH announced two major promotions in its local management team — Sarah Sullivan has been named Operations Manager for Townsquare Media Portsmouth — Adult Hits WSHK (102.1 & 105.3 The Shark) and heritage Country WOKQ — and Jess Tyler is upped to Brand Manager of WOKQ.

Sullivan (left) will retain her existing role as Brand Manager for The Shark.Sullivan is a 30-year multi-format veteran who joined Townsquare, Portsmouth in 2018. “I’m thrilled to be working with this amazing crew at Townsquare Media, locally here in NNE, and also across the company,” Sullivan said. “Everyone at Townsquare has a passion for what we do and achieving no less than excellence. I will give this position my all out of respect for the legendary WOKQ and for the amazing Shark FM, two brands that continue to grow every day. Thank you, Bill Wilson, Brian Lang, Kurt Johnson, Christine Sieks and everyone who has had faith in me to lead this group of amazing people.”

Jess Tyler (right) is well known in the Country music community, and was previously MD and on-air at WDRQ/Detroit. She has hosted middays and served as Assistant Brand Manager for the WOKQ since 2018. “I’m really excited to lead this huge country brand,” said Tyler. “I grew up just down the road in Massachusetts, and love being back in New England. Townsquare’s commitment to live and local as well as digital is exciting. A big thank you to Kurt Johnson and Brian Lang for their confidence in me!”

Townsquare SVP of Programming Kurt Johnson added, “We love to recognize and elevate great local performers and these are two of the best. Sarah and Jess have delivered outstanding results in their positions and are more than qualified and deserving of these promotions.”