D.C.'s Jammin' Oldies - the New 99.5 Names Jeffrey Wyatt Program Director.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 1999-- WGAY-FM D.C's Jammin' Oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. - The New 99.5, a Chancellor Media Corporation (Nasdaq:AMFM AMFM Association of Marriage and Family Ministries AMFM Automated Mapping Facilities Management AMFM Association des Modélistes Ferroviaires de Montréal (French: Montreal Railroad Modelers Association) ) station, named 23-year programming veteran Jeffrey Wyatt, Programming Director, it was announced today by Bennett Zier, Vice President and General Manager of the station. The appointment is effective immediately. In 1998, Mr. Wyatt joined Chancellor Media to create and host the morning show at KCMG-FM (Mega 100) in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , one of Chancellor's first Jammin' Oldies stations, which has quickly become one of the area's most popular stations. Prior to joining Chancellor, Mr. Wyatt founded and ran a consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a Wyatt Consulting Service Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , whose clients included Westwood One Westwood One, Inc. (NYSE: WON) is the largest radio network in the United States based on programming quantity. It is based in the city of New York, and it is managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation. History The company was founded by Norman J. , CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress. Films and Fox Kids, among other. Mr. Wyatt's other programming and consulting experience includes positions with Fair Air Communications Inc., Gannett Broadcasting, Emmis Broadcasting, Lin Broadcasting and Pyramid Broadcasting. Mr. Wyatt brings to 99.5 a tremendous track record in the radio network and syndication businesses. From 1987 through 1991, he was host of the internationally syndicated radio show `American Dance Traxx'. Between 1992 to 1993 he was the fill-in host for `Rick Dees Weekly Top 40', and substituted for Casey Kasem Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem (born on April 27 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., of Palestinian, Lebanese, and Druze heritage) is an Arab-American radio personality and voice actor. on `American Top 40 with Casey Kasem' from 1991 through 1998. Mr. Wyatt twice received both Billboard's Operations Manager/Program Director of the Year awards and Gavin magazine's Operations Manager/Program Director of the Year awards. He earned his bachelor's degree from Miami University Miami University, main campus at Oxford, Ohio; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1809, opened 1824. The library has extensive collections in literature and American history, including the William Holmes McGuffey Library and Museum and the Edgar W. in Ohio. Bennett Zier commented on the appointment, "Jeff is a proven radio executive who brings a wealth of relevant experience and success to D.C's Jammin' Oldies - The New 99.5. The station has gotten off to a great start following the format change last month, and our committed staff combined with Jeff's talents as PD will help position the station as a leader in its target demographic. We are very excited about our potential to deliver great results for both our listeners and our advertisers." Jeffrey Wyatt added, "I am excited to begin working with Bennett and the rest of the programming team at D.C.'s Jammin' Oldies - The New 99.5. Our brand of rhythmic oldies Rhythmic Oldies is a radio format that concentrates on the rhythmic, disco or dance genre of oldies music. Playlists may span the 1970s through the early 1990s. Depending on market conditions and playlist, the format may have a significant African-American or Hispanic composition. is off to an excellent start here in D.C, extending the strong response this new format has received in every market where it has been introduced. The D.C.'s Jammin' Oldies team and Chancellor Media's programming initiatives are the best in the business and I am proud to be a part of this winning combination." In addition to D.C.'s Jammin' Oldies - The New 99.5, Chancellor Media also owns WASH-FM, WBIG-FM, WMZQ-FM, WTEM-AM, WWDC-AM/FM, and WWRC-AM in Washington D.C. Chancellor Media Corporation is a diversified media company consisting of the Chancellor Radio and Outdoor Group, and of the Chancellor Media Services Group, including Katz Media, the leading media representation firm. Reflecting announced transactions, Chancellor Radio Group will be the nation's largest radio broadcasting entity with approximately 465 stations in 105 markets reaching a weekly listener base of 66 million people. Through the AMFM Radio Networks, Chancellor Media offers syndicated programming nationwide. Chancellor Outdoor Group is the nation's fifth-largest outdoor advertising company, operating over 42,000 display faces nationwide. Chancellor's Katz Media is the only full-service media representation firm in the United States serving multiple types of electronic media. Chancellor Marketing Group is a full-service, sales promotion firm developing integrated marketing programs for Fortune 1000 companies. |
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