Cover Story:
Lew Dickey, Chairman,
President & CEO, Cumulus Media
Lew Dickey began his career in 1985 as the founder of Stratford Research and
built the company into a leading provider of market research and strategy
consulting to the radio and television industries. He co-founded Cumulus Media
in 1997 serving as Vice Chairman leading the acquisition effort responsible for
over 130 separate transactions to build Cumulus' platform which is the second
largest in number of stations. He was appointed CEO in June of 2000 and today is
Chairman, President & CEO of the company which owns and operates 350 radio
stations in 68 markets.[more]
CHR:
Randi West, PD,
WDCG (G105)/Raleigh
In the sports world, they are called “players-coaches,”
the kind of coach players just love to play for. So
calling Randi West a “players coach” wouldn’t be a reach
at all. Since her arrival as Program Director at WDCG in
2004, she has instilled a “team” mentality. The team at
G105 has become a tight-knit group that takes its
marching orders from Randi, who in turn reciprocates
total respect, trust and support back to her squad. [more]
RHYTHM:
KYLD (WiLD 94.9) /San
Francisco APD/MD Travis X.
Loughran
Travis X. Loughran lives, eats and breathes
radio. From imaging to production to
programming, he's paid his dues, worked his
way up and is now lovin' life in
the Bay Area as part of the programming team at
KYLD (WiLD 94.9) in San Francisco. He's one of
the format’s hot young programming talents who
understands both the science of programming and
the fun that goes along with it![more]
MODERN ROCK:
Joe Guzik, Columbia
Records VP, Alternative &
Rock Promotion
Joe
Guzik has seen many different phases and regimes in his
time at the Sony building. During that time he has been
a constant, tirelessly working the phones and fighting
the good fight for all of his artists. Anyone who knows
Joe knows of his passion and dedication to his craft –
the fine art of promoting to radio. [more]
ROCK:
Chris “Doc” Garrett, PD, WGIR/Manchester & WHEB/Portsmouth
Chris
“Doc” Garrett began his career at WKXL/Concord, NH
before joining WGIR/Manchester in 1983 and then moving
over to WHEB/Portsmouth, where he has been ever since.
Doc is now the PD of both Clear Channel-owned stations,
as well as overseeing the syndicated Greg and the
Morning Buzz Network. “It’s like these are my two sons,”
he says of the two stations. “They’re different, I love
them both very much, but I treat them like two separate
entities in a lot of ways.” [more]
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in the FMQB May Magazine:
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