Cromwell Media has announced the promotion of Chase McCabe to Director of Operations and Sports Programming for its Nashville cluster effective July 1.
McCabe has spent his entire career with Cromwell Nashville rising from a producer in 2012 to APD of Sports “102.5 The Game” WPRT-FM Pegram in 2017 and Program Director in January 2022. He also currently hosts 9-11am on WPRT-FM with Michelle Knezovic. In his new role he will also add operational oversight for the cluster’s music stations as second-in-command behind new General Manager Shawn Fort.
Cromwell Media announced that Chase McCabe has been named the new Director of Operations and Sports Programming effective July 1, 2023. McCabe currently serves as Program Director/Brand Manager of 102.5/106.3 The Game and 94.9 The Fan, a position he’s held since January 2022.
McCabe is a proud graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. He began his broadcast career with Cromwell Media as a producer, eventually rising to Assistant PD and PD. McCabe also hosts “Chase & Michelle” each weekday from 9AM-11AM on 102.5/106.3 The Game.
“I’m very fortunate to have been to be able to grow into this opportunity under one roof. Our owner, Bud Walters, opened the door for me almost 12 years ago as an intern and I’m honored to continue to be a key member of the Nashville leadership team. I am forever grateful, but none of this could have happened without the great group of people we have here at Cromwell Media,” said McCabe.Cromwell Media President Bud Walters added, “Chase understands our Cromwell commitment to ‘Nashville’s Best Sports Talk’ on 102.5/106.3 The Game and 94.9 The Fan. For over 12 years he’s been instrumental in the development of our sports reporting. I’m confident that Chase will step up and take charge as he always does. I’m glad to know him and trust his judgement.”
While continuing to oversee Cromwell Media/Nashville’s sports brands McCabe will also serve as the cluster’s second-in-command behind newly appointed General Manager, Shawn Fort.
GM Shawn Fort commented, “Chase and I have developed a great working relationship in the two and half years since I’ve joined Cromwell Media. We share similar visions on how to create compelling sports programming all while driving revenue growth. I’m excited to have Chase as my right-hand man as we move forward together with this new chapter of leadership at Cromwell Media Nashville.”
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