Roberts Looks Toward Futuri
• Congrats to Jim Roberts, GM of Mid-West Family Broadcasting’s cluster in South Bend, IN, who is joining Futuri Media as National Account Manager. Roberts has been in the building that houses AC WNSN (Sunny 101.5), Top 40 WQLQ (Live 99.9), Classic Hits WZOC (Z94.3) and News-Talk WSBT since 1996 and was upped to GM in 2011. Under Roberts’ leadership, his stations have been nominated for three Marconi’s and two Crystal Radio awards.
Roberts, who will remain based in South Bend, commented, “I think Futuri is the most exciting company in the digital audio space. Daniel Anstandig and Sophie Fry are very impressive leaders with an infectious energy and passion. Our South Bend stations have been clients of Futuri’s for years, so I’ve seen firsthand how superior their products are service truly are.”
• In a related story, WQLQ (Live 99.9) currently has nights open as Shady just scored a transfer to mornings on sister WJQM (93.1 Jamz)/Madison, WI. Director of Ops & Programming Bill Gamble is now seeking a qualified replacement. “Talent is really the only requirement,” Gamble says. Candidates are invited to send their stuff for this EOE position to jobs@wsbtradio.com.
