Cumulus Media Syracuse VP/Market Manager Beth Coughlin has been promoted to Regional Vice President adding oversight of the company’s stations in Buffalo NY and Erie PA.
Coughlin joined Cumulus Syracuse in September 2015 as Director of Sales and rose to Market Manager the following month. She previously served as General Manager of Galaxy Media Utica NY from 2005 to 2009 and VP/Sales of Galaxy Syracuse from 2009 to 2014 and has held sales roles at multiple television stations in Upstate New York.
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has promoted Beth Coughlin to Regional Vice President of Cumulus Media in Buffalo, NY, Erie, PA, and Syracuse, NY. Coughlin currently serves as Vice President/Market Manager of Cumulus Syracuse and adds responsibilities for Cumulus Media’s five radio stations in Buffalo, five radio stations in Erie, and extensive digital offerings to her purview.
Prior to joining Cumulus Media in October 2015, Coughlin had over 20 years of broadcast and digital experience, starting with WSYR TV and WUTR TV in Syracuse and Utica, as well as Albany, NY.
Bob Walker, President, Operations, Cumulus Media, said: “We are pleased to expand Beth’s responsibilities over these three key markets for Cumulus. Her deep experience and effectiveness as a leader make her a natural choice for this enhanced role.”
Beth Coughlin commented: “I am delighted to be working with the Cumulus teams in Buffalo and Erie. We will continue to serve advertisers and community partners with the strength of heritage stations, leveraging our powerful marketing platforms of audio and digital. I am proud to join these talented teams!”
Cumulus Media owns and operates five radio stations in Buffalo, including: Hot 98.9/WBBF-AM/W255DH-FM (CHR); 103.3 The Edge/WEDG-FM (Rock); 97 Rock/WGRF-FM (Classic Rock); Talk 1270/WHLD-AM (News/Talk); and 104.1 WHTT/WHTT-FM (Classic Hits).
Cumulus Media owns and operates five radio stations in Erie, including: Z102.3/WQHZ-FM (Classic Rock); CBS Sports Radio – Erie 96.3FM and 1260AM/WRIE-AM (Sports); Classy 100/WXKC-FM (AC); 104.3 The Vibe/WXKC-HD2 FM (Urban); and NASH FM 97.9/WXTA-FM (Country).
Cumulus Media owns and operates four radio stations in Syracuse, including: SGNL Syracuse (Triple A); 95X/WAQX-FM (Alternative); 93Q/WNTQ-FM (CHR); and The Score 1260/WSKO-AM (Sports).
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com