Hillman Named MM Of NRG Cedar Rapids/Waterloo

• NRG Media has named Allyson Hillman as Market Manager of the company’s four-station group serving Cedar Rapids/Waterloo, IA — Classic Hits KOKZ, Active Rock KFMW (Rock 108), News-Talk KXEL-AM 1540 and Classic Country KPTY (107.3 Hank FM) — with a start date of Monday, July 6.

Ms. Hillman joins NRG Media with over 34 years in the radio industry and is headed to Cedar Rapids from Beasley Media Group in Ft. Myers, FL, where she was Director of Sales for the past three years. She previously served in radio sales and sales management in Detroit, Columbus and Savannah-Hilton Head.

“We are thrilled to have Allyson join NRG,” stated NRG Media President/CEO Mary Quass. “She brings extensive experience in management and sales to the market and she understands the importance of NRG’s mission to provide great local radio. We are confident with Allyson’s belief that success comes from a positive culture and strength development that she will continue to develop innovative strategies for the market while providing great local radio.” NRG Media CFO Jim Smith said, “We are excited to welcome Allyson to the NRG family — she’s a great addition to the team. Allyson brings a great competitive spirit that will help lead the market to new heights and we look forward to great successes.”

“The opportunity to return to my Midwest roots to work for a company so well respected in our industry is a dream come true,” said Hillman, a graduate of the 2019 NAB Leadership Foundation’s Broadcast Leadership Training program. “I look forward leading the great teams in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo; working together to do great things in the market.”