Press releases: New promotions director at B98.5, new producer for Kelly & Alpha

[Rodney Ho]

For Immediate Release                                                          For more information, contact
                                                                                                          Dan Kearney  
 
Cox Radio Names Dave Clapper to dual role as Promotions/Marketing Director for WBTS-FM and WSB-FM
 
Atlanta, October 21, 2005 – Cox Radio (NYSE:CXR) today named Dave Clapper to the dual role of promotions/marketing director for B-98.5FM (WSB-FM) and 95-5 The Beat (WBTS-FM) in Atlanta.
 “Dave’s skill and expertise at executing major station promotions made this an easy decision,” said Dan Kearney, vice president and general manager of B-98.5 FM and 95-5 The Beat.  “Dave schedules as many as 20 events in a given week.  He’s an excellent choice for the dual role as promotions director for both stations,” Kearney added.
“Bring it on,” said Clapper.  “I’m having a blast on The Beat and I know working with the team at B-98.5FM will be just as much fun,” Clapper added.
Clapper has been the promotions/marketing director for 95.5 The Beat for the past three years.  He began his radio career eleven years ago in Detroit.  Prior to joining Cox Radio he was the regional promotions manager for MCA Records.
Cox Radio is one of the largest radio companies in the United States based on revenues.  Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services fro 79 stations (66 FM and 13 AM) clustered in 18 markets, including major markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio, and Tampa.  Cox Radio Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: CXR.


 
For Immediate Release                                                          For more information, contact
                                                                                                          Dan Kearney 404-897-7486
 
 

Cox Radio Names Will Gara Producer of the Kelly and Alpha Morning Show
On WSB-FM in Atlanta
 
 
Atlanta, October 21, 2005 – Cox Radio (NYSE: CXR) today named Will Gara producer of the Kelly and Alpha Morning Show on B-98.5 FM.  Gara is best known to Kelly and Alpha’s audience as “Wildo the Prize Guy.”
 “Will’s humor, passion for the station and strong understanding of our programming philosophy will make a great morning show even greater,” said Dan Kearney, Vice President and General Manager of B-98.5 FM.
“As Promotions Director I’ve always been involved with the Kelly and Alpha Morning Show in one way or another,” said Gara. “As Producer I’ll have the opportunity to get more involved with the creative aspects of a morning show,” he added.
Gara joined Cox Radio as a traffic reporter for WSB-AM in 1994.  He moved to promotions with WSB-FM in 1995 where he worked as a promotions coordinator and within a year was promoted to Promotions Director.
Cox Radio is one of the largest radio companies in the United States based on revenues.  Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services fro 79 stations (66 FM and 13 AM) clustered in 18 markets, including major markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio, and Tampa.  Cox Radio Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: CXR.

[jal]

So I guess Keith Connors left. I wish him luck in his future endevors.

[DrewNelson]

Is Dave still rockin' the hornrims?  I remember meeting him once or twice at label promotions when I was on WCGQ a few years back.  He's the second record rep I knew from those days to make the jump to Atlanta radio (Ray Mariner).  Last time I remember running into Dave was Music Midtown '02; I spotted him shooting the breeze with Leslie Fram by the 99X stage.



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> Promotions/Marketing Director for WBTS-FM and WSB-FM