'Cadillac' Jack Named Vice President of Programming Clear Channel Boston/Program Director for Kiss 108.Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2001 "Cadillac" Jack McCartney was appointed as the new Vice President of Programming for Clear Channel Boston and Program Director for WXKS-FM (KISS 108 FM). This appointment is effective immediately. "Cadillac" Jack's appointment will make him only the fourth Program Director in KISS 108's 22 year history. For the past seven years "Cadillac" has been the Program Director for Clear Channel Radio's WJMN-FM, winning several awards including the prestigious "Radio and Records" Program Director of the Year. His new assignment will be a homecoming as he served as KISS 108's Music Director from 1991-1994. Prior to WJMN, "Cadillac" spent a year and a half as Assistant Program Director/Music Director at WZOU-FM. "Cadillac" has also served as Assistant Program Director and Music Director at WKSS in Hartford and WEZB in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded . "Cadillac" began his on-air career as a teenager at WKCI in New Haven New Haven, city (1990 pop. 130,474), New Haven co., S Conn., a port of entry where the Quinnipiac and other small rivers enter Long Island Sound; inc. 1784. Firearms and ammunition, clocks and watches, tools, rubber and paper products, and textiles are among the many before landing afternoons at the world famous Z100 WHTZ in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Commenting on his appointment, "Cadillac" states, " I am thrilled about the opportunity to lead an incredibly talented programming team through a new chapter of radio history at the legendary KISS 108, while still being able to oversee programming for the market. Thanks to Jake Karger and Tom Poleman Tom Poleman is the operations manager of WHTZ New York City. He is also senior VP of programming for Clear Channel Radio's New York cluster. Tom joined Z-100 in 1996 from KRBE Houston. Before that he was employed at WKCI New Haven, WALK Long Island and WVBR Ithaca. for their support and encouragement." Jake Karger, Vice President of Clear Channel Radio Boston said, "Cadillac's appointment ensures that the incredible success of KISS 108 will continue. We're very excited, and feel lucky to have a talented and experienced manager move seamlessly into this important position. Furthermore, with Cadillac in the new Boston New Boston is the name of some places in the United States of America:
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