Meet Townsquare’s Newest Market President

• Carrie Grant has joined Townsquare Media as Market President & Chief Revenue Officer for its Quincy, IL–Hannibal, MO local media cluster, which includes Country KICK-FM (Kick-FM 97.9), Classic Country WLIQ-AM (Kick-AM), AC KRRY (Y101) and News-Talk KHMO 1070-AM.

Ms. Grant will report to Townsquare Regional Vice President Kelly Quinn, who said, “Carrie has a very successful background in growing both digital and broadcast revenue, as well as building strong sales teams. Carrie plans to quickly add to our sales team as well as immediately engage with our local partners to bring them the most effective integrated advertising solutions in the region.” Erik Hellum, Townsquare COO, Local Media, added, “Carrie is a rising star in our business, and we are excited to tap into her broadcast and digital expertise as she leads our team in Quincy-Hannibal.”

Ms. Grant spent the last eight years at Nexstar Broadcasting group in Springfield, MO as Director of Digital Media and National Sales Manager for KOLR10, KRBK, KOZL, and Ozarksfirst.com. Commenting on her new Townsquare opportunity, she said, “I’m excited to contribute my leadership efforts to Quincy-Hannibal’s amazing team and delve into this rich and historical market. Townsquare is a world-class organization that has a deep commitment to ‘Local First.’ I look forward to helping the small and medium-sized businesses in our community grow with the robust advertising and marketing solutions that we have to offer.”