Press Communications has announced it has promoted Robby Bridges from Director of Programming to VP/Programming for Classic Rock “107.1 The Boss” WWZY Long Branch/99.7 WBHX Tuckerton NJ.
Bridges, who also co-hosts mornings with his wife Rochelle Gagnon, joined WWZY in September 2021 after previously serving as VP/Programming for MacDonald Garber Broadcasting in Traverse City MI and PD of CHR 105.9 WKHQ. He has also served as Director of FM Programming for Cumulus Media Detroit and Operations Manager of Townsquare Media Portsmouth NH, Program Director for AC “WEBE 108” Westport CT, AC 103.9 WFAS-FM White Plains NY, and APD of 95.5 WPLJ New York.
Bridges takes the VP/Programming role from Jeff Rafter, who he previously succeeded as Program Director of WWZY. Rafter, who continues to cut back on his duties, continues to program Gold AC “The Breeze” 1410 WHTG/100.7 W264DH Eatontown.
Press Communications has upped WWZY/WBHX (107.1 The Boss) Director of Programming Robby Bridges to Vice President, Programming of the stations, effective immediately. In this enhanced role, Robby will continue to oversee all aspects of programming, talent, marketing and promotion of the classic rock brand simulcast on 107.1 WWZY Long Branch, NJ and 99.7 WBHX Tuckerton, NJ. In addition, Robby continues to co-host morning drive on “Robby and Rochelle in the Morning” which he’s done since arriving at the station in September of 2021.
Press CEO Robert McAllan noted, “Anyone who observes Robby knows he works tirelessly on making The BOSS the success the stations currently enjoy. Under his leadership, we fully expect Robby will continue to build on that success well into the future. WWZY and WBHX combined have seen growth since his arrival”
Bridges added, “I’d like to thank Bob McAllan, Rich Morena and the entire Press team. This company is committed to creating great content to entertain and inform the listeners of our community and to best serve our advertising partners while doing so. It’s been a pleasure working closely with Bob on building up the BOSS brand and I look forward to doing so into the future in this new role, appreciate the nod! Last, thank you to my predecessor in this chair Jeff Rafter for bringing Rochelle and I to Press Comm and being so supportive along the way. Glad we continue working together as Jeff programs Gold AC WHTG (100.7 and 1410 AM The Breeze) for the company.”
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com