United Stations Unites With Richards

• United Stations Media Networks (USMN) announced a partnership with veteran programmer Tim Richardsand his new company, Tim Richards Media. In this new alliance, Richards will act as lead strategist for all of the Monday thru Friday daypart shows that United Stations offers through its growing portfolio of talent in its Dayparts on Demand services roster. He will consult with the talent and production staff on content ideas and show structure, while assisting with the presentation, delivery and marketing of the programming and scouting new talent to bring under the United Stations Media Networks banner.

Richards arrives at USRN bearing three decades of industry experience, most recently as VP of Branding for Entercom Phoenix and PD of Country KMLE. His extensive programming resume also includes stops at KZZP/Phoenix, WBMX/Boston, WKQX/Chicago, WKQI/Detroit and two stints at KRQQ/Tucson.

In announcing the addition of Richards to the United Stations’ team, SVP of Content & Affiliation Stefan Jonescommented, “If a radio station is going to trust a Monday through Friday daypart to syndication, it has to bring something special to the table. I have worked at selling programming to Tim for decades, as did all of my competitors. When he placed my brands on his stations, it was because it made sense, and when he didn’t, it also made sense. What better person to help refine our offerings to make sure that we deliver the best programming options to radio stations. It is a perfect fit, and we are so pleased to have his talents working with United Stations.”

Richards remarked, “Stefan, Andy Denemark and the United Stations roster of talent are impressive. They continue to innovate in a time where the industry needs great, scalable and affordable talent across the board. It’s an honor to work with this team to grow their audience and talent portfolio.” Richards can be congratulated at tr@timrichardsmedia.com.