Posted by madcityradio.com on June 24, 2009 at 21:04:45:
In Reply to: New Q106 PD posted by 4DFM on June 24, 2009 at 19:14:16:
MIDWEST FAMILY BROADCASTING Country WWQM/MADISON has announced the hiring of veteran programmer JOHN SEBASTIAN as PD. SEBASTIAN previously programmed CUMULUS Country KPLX/DALLAS, CUMULUS Country WSM-F/NASHVILLE and CBS RADIO Adult Hits WJMK/CHICAGO, along with may other major-market stations. He replaces BRAD AUSTIN, who exited in MAY.
SEBASTIAN said: �I�m honored, humbled and thrilled by the opportunity to work in concert with the impressive group of radio professionals at MIDWEST FAMILY in MADISON, led by TOM WALKER, PAT O�NEILL, TED WALDBILLIG, RANDY HAWKE and TIM MOORE of AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP. In a world too often full of fear, they�ve given me creative license to design something truly unique."
O'NEILL added: �This is a powerful combination, and rare for radio today: an employee-owned, debt-free company that believes in live, local radio, and a legendary programmer with decades of experience creating unique stations. We�re very excited to welcome JOHN SEBASTIAN to MADISON and Q106.�
SEBASTIAN will settle into his new role effective JULY 6th. Until then you can reach out to JOHN at johnseb@cox.net.
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