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WALR (Kiss 104.1)/Atlanta Names Michael Saunders Dir./Branding & Programming
COX MEDIA GROUP (CMG)/ATLANTA has appointed veteran programmer MICHAEL SAUNDERS as Dir./Branding & Programming for R&B/Urban AC WALR (KISS 104.1). He replaces TERRI AVERY who retired in DEC. 2023.
SAUNDERS most recently served as iHEARTMEDIA VP/Hip-Hop N’ R&B PROGRAMMING and also programmed Hip-Hop N’ R&B KQBT/HOUSTON and Hip-Hop N’ R&B WJLB/DETROIT.
CMG ATLANTA Dir./Operations NATE REED said, “We’re excited for MICHAEL to join our award-winning KISS 104.1 team and look forward to the positive impact his leadership will have on culture, branding, and our community.”
CMG SVP/Programming CHRIS EAGAN commented, “We’re thrilled to welcome MICHAEL back to the CMG family. I can’t wait to watch WALR evolve to new heights with his programming leadership.”
SAUNDERS added, “I’m beyond excited to return to COX MEDIA GROUP. I can’t wait to work with ROB BABIN, CHRIS EAGAN, NATE REED, ELROY SMITH, and the entire team at KISS 104.1/ATLANTA.”
His Resume:
SEPT. 2019 to MARCH 2024: iHEARTMEDIA VP/Hip-Hop N’ R&B PROGRAMMING and PD for Hip Hop N’ R&B KQBT/HOUSTON and WJLB/DETROIT
NOV. 2020 to MARCH 2024: iHEARTMEDIA PD Hip-Hop N’ R&B WJLB/DETROIT
SEPT. 2016 to NOV. 2020: iHEARTMEDIA PD Hip-Hop N’ R&B KQBT/HOUSTON
MARCH 2011 to SEPT. 2016: COX MEDIA GROUP PD Urban AC WCFB/ORLANDO
JAN. 2010 to MARCH 2011: CBS RADIO OM/PD Top 40 Rhythmic WPGC/WASHINGTON, DC
APRIL 2007 to JAN. 2010: CBS RADIO PD Rhythmic WJHM/ORLANDO
APRIL 2002 to OCT. 2005: CLEAR CHANNEL PD Urban WWPR/NEW YORK
APRIL 1999 to JULY 2001: CLEAR CHANNEL VP/Programming & Operations Urban WJLB-FM and Urban AC WMXD-AM & FM/DETROIT
DEC. 1998 to APRIL 1999: CLEAR CHANNEL Urban PD KKBT-FM/LOS ANGELES
AUGUST 1995 to DEC. 1998: CLEAR CHANNEL PD Urban WJLB-FM/DETROIT
DEC. 1994 to JULY 1995: Artist Manager for THE LEFT BANK ORGANIZATION, managing BEBE & CECE WINANS, TONY! TONI! TONÉ!, STEPHANIE MILLS, and LUTHER VANDROSS
AUG. 1982 to OCT. 1994: BROADCAST PARTNERS INC. OM/PD/On-Air Talent WPEG/WBAV AM & FM/CHARLOTTE, NC.