Saga Communications has announced the appointment of Pat Paxton as Senior Vice President of Content.
Paxton most recently served as Chief Programming Officer for Audacy from 2004 until exiting in August 2021. Paxton joined then-Entercom as Operations Manager of Rhythmic AC “Star 93.7” WQSX Boston before moving to the corporate role in 2004 and also led the company’s Content Innovation Group producing original digital and social content and syndicating local show. Prior to joining Entercom, Paxton started his career in South Dakota and would work in Sioux City IA, La Crosse WI, and Huntington WV holding corporate roles for Cardinal Communications and Adventure Radio Group. Paxton also programmed KHMX Houston and WOMX Orlando and was National Programming Director of Nationwide Communications. .
Current Saga Director of Group Programming Scott Chase will relocate to Ocala FL for family reasons taking on the role of Operations Manager of that cluster and will assist Paxton in his new role.
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