Adult R&B 102.3 KJLH Compton/Los Angeles has announced the appointment of Chris Malone as Program Director.
Malone succeeds the late Jamillah Muhammad at the station owned by Stevie Wonder’s Taxi Productions. He joins the station from MusicMaster, where he served as a music scheduling consultant. Malone has previously programmed Adult R&B 97.7 WKAF Boston, Classic Hip Hop “98.9 The Vibe” WKIM and Adult R&B 103.5 WRBO Memphis, Adult R&B 96.9 WBZJ Raleigh, and 88.5 WQOX Memphis. He has also held APD roles at WQMG Greensboro and WSNA Memphis.
After an extensive national search Radio Free 102.3 KJLH FM has selected Chris Malone as its new head of Programming for its legendary brand.
Chris comes to Los Angeles with an extensive programming resume including the programming of stations in Raleigh, Greensboro, Boston and most recently Dallas.
Karen Slade, Vice President / General Manager of KJLH stated “We are excited to welcome Chris to the KJLH team. Chris’ expertise and strategic insights will ensure KJLH continues to thrive in the rankings and cross platforms, while maintaining our community connection and cultural authenticity.”
Malone stated “KJLH is such a unique gem that sits at the corner of community and culture, with over 50 years goodwill and heritage in the LA market and beyond. It’s a thrill to lead this talented team of creators to new levels digitally and over the air. Many thanks to the brilliant ownership of Stevland Morris aka Stevie Wonder and VP/GM Karen Slade for this wonderful opportunity.”
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com