Kobe Fargo Wakes Up In Richmond
• SummitMedia has tapped Anthony “Kobe” Fargo for mornings on Hot AC WURV (103.7 Your Variety)/Richmond, VA. Fargo segues from Stephens Media Group in his hometown of Rochester, NY, where he was PD, Director of Digital Content and afternoon personality on Alternative WZNE (94.1 The Zone) since August 2020.
“Kobe has a rich and diverse radio background, perfectly matched with our core demo,” said Dave Symonds, OM of SummitMedia Richmond. “Our entire team is already excited to welcome Kobe and all of Richmond is next!”
Fargo his first radio break at WPXY/Rochester back in 1999, and went on to program WAPE/Jacksonville;WBZW/Pittsburgh; WLDI/West Palm Beach; WIHB/Charleston, SC, WFBC/Greenville, SC and WPUP & WGMG/Athens, GA. More recently he spent five years as PD and afternoon talent at iHeartMedia Top 40WWHT (Hot 107.9)/Syracuse, NY until January 2020.
Commenting on his forthcoming Richmond adventure, Fargo exclaimed, “My family and I are thrilled for this next chapter in my career. I’m a firm believer in content being the ultimate currency in our industry, and I can’t wait to have the opportunity to wake up RVA ever morning.” Fargo will lead WURV’s weekday lineup followed by On Air with Ryan Seacrest and local talent Jason Paige in afternoon drive.
