Laing Named VP/MM For Cumulus Cincy

• Cumulus Cincinnati keeps it in the family and promotes Jon Laing to VP/Market Manager of the five-station cluster — Classic Rock WOFX (92.5 The Fox), Active Rock WFTK (96 Rock), WNNF (94.1 Cat Country), AC WRRM (Warm 98) and Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR. He succeeds Dave Crowl, who retired at the end of 2020.

Laing has served as VP of Sales for Cumulus Cincinnati since 2015. Before that he was Sales Manager for WOFX and WFTK. Earlier stops include a stint as Sales Manager for Cumulus Lexington, KY, following 11+ years as Sales Manager/Integrated Media Solutions Provider for Clear Channel/iHeartMedia.

In making the announcement of Laing’s upgrade, EVP of Ops Dave Milner said, “Jon Laing has his finger on the pulse of Cincinnati, with deep experience and relationships in the market. Importantly, he knows how to leverage the power of great local radio across traditional and digital distribution channels, positioning our customers and stations for success in 2021 and beyond. Jon’s dynamic leadership and expertise make him a tremendous asset to Cumulus Cincinnati and to the community we serve.”

Laing commented, “Right now is an incredible time to be in radio/audio, and I’m thrilled about the opportunity to lead the Cumulus Cincinnati team. These five stations have a strong tradition of serving the community, entertaining our large listener universe while providing extensive audio and digital marketing solutions for our advertising partners. It is an honor and privilege to have this responsibility. A sincere thanks to Mary Berner and Dave Milner for their support and leadership.”