Hubbard Radio has announced the appointment of Mark McCray as Program Director of Adult R&B “X102.3” WMBX Jensen Beach/West Palm Beach and “Fox Sports 640” WMEN Royal Palm Beach.
McCray originally launched “X102.3” in 2001 as Rhythmic CHR serving as OM/PD/morning host for it and then sister Adult R&B “B106.3” WJBW then WNEW until 2011. He would then serve as OM and VP/Programming for Radio One Dallas until 2020 and has served as President of Programming and Operations for Clear Media Networks.
He fills the slot most recently held by Don ‘DJ Wreck 1’ Williams until his exit a could of weeks ago.
Hubbard Radio announced today that Mark McCray is joining the West Palm Beach cluster as the new Program Director of X102.3 (WMBX) and Fox Sports 640 (WMEN-AM). Mark McCray is a 30 year broadcast veteran showcasing his talents in markets like Chicago, Dallas-FT Worth, Austin, and West Palm Beach. Mark is well-known as a program director and air talent that has won numerous awards locally and nationally. Being recognized several times as one of the “Best Program Directors in America” and Best local radio personality for his ability to connect with audiences. But 20 years ago, Mark was the architect who launched WMBX in West Palm Beach. Thus began the community driven vision for WMBX. And now, Mark gets to come home and lead X102.3 into its next decade of award winning programming.
Senior Vice-President, Market Manager of Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach, Elizabeth Hamma commented: “Having Mark come back to the station he launched 20 years ago is a very special home coming. WMBX is a legendary brand in South Florida with a long record of success and community service including being nominated by The NAB for a prestigious Marconi Award’. Bruce Logan, Operations Manager for Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach, added “Mark McCray is a world class programmer and we couldn’t be happier to have him join the stellar programming team at Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach to lead X-102.3 and Fox Sports 640.”
“It’s an honor to have the opportunity to help lead Hubbard’s great brands like WMEN and WMBX for a second time. West Palm Beach has always been a special market for me and have some of the best listeners anywhere! Thank you to Elizabeth Hamma, Bruce Logan, Greg Strassell, Dave Bestler and Ginny Morris for asking me to join their already stellar team” said Mark McCray.
Mark will start his new role on August 1, 2022. You may send your good wishes directly to Mark at Mark.McCray@hubbardradio.com
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com