Trio Of Upgrades @ Cumulus Syracuse
• Cumulus Syracuse announced the elevation of three longtime cluster veterans to expanded roles within the four-station group:
1) The action begins at heritage Top 40 WNTQ (93Q), where APD/MD Rick Roberts has been upped to PD and Digital Content Producer, succeeding longtime cluster fixture Tom Mitchell, who recently exited after 25 years. Roberts (left) has been with 93Q for 25+ years, joining the station while still in high school. He has been MD/afternoon personality since 2006 and added APD stripes in 2018. Roberts commented, “I’m very excited about the opportunity to lead the amazing 93Q team, with our #1 ranked morning show, Ted & Amy, and top-notch local staff.”
2) Joe DeTomaso, PD, Content Production Manager & midday talent for Alternative WAQX (95X) annexes PD stripes for Sports-Talk WSKO-AM (1260 The Score). DeTomaso joined WAQX in 2003 and was named PD in 2011. DeTomaso (center) noted, “I’m excited to add The Score 1260 to my programming duties here in Syracuse. We will continue to expand our audiences on both The Score 1260 and WAQX in the digital footprint thru outstanding relevant local content.”
3) Scott Dixon, APD/afternoon personality for 95X is named Content Production Captain for the company’s recently launched Triple A streaming station, The SGNL (The Signal). Dixon (right), who has been with Cumulus Syracuse for 11 years and is a 2019 SAMMY Hall of Fame inductee, will retain his existing 95X duties. “It’s an honor to be given the opportunity to be a part of the changes, growth and evolution of Cumulus Syracuse,” Dixon said. “I look forward to bringing an updated approach to the Triple A format on SGNL.”
Beth Coughlin, VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Syracuse, said, “These promotions and expanded roles recognize the valuable contributions that Joe DeTomaso, Rick Roberts and Scott Dixon continue to make in growing our vibrant station brands through outstanding local entertainment content. The deep programming bench strength at Cumulus Syracuse stations is unmatched in the market, and that translates into programming that listeners love and choose every day — on-air, online and wherever they are.”
