Hubbard Radio has announced that Phoenix VP/Market Manager Trip Reeb will also add those duties in Seattle effective July 18.
Reeb has led Hubbard Phoenix since 2014. Reeb previously served as President/CEO of Finest City Broadcasting and Ohana Broadcast Group after a long run as General Manager of 106.7 KROQ Los Angeles from 1988 to 2006. He began his career in programming working on-air in Miami, New York and Philadelphia and then programmed in Rochester and San Diego.
He will succeed Wheeler Morris, son of Hubbard CEO Ginny Morris, in Seattle. Morris will be joining Townsquare Media Fort Collins CO as Market President.
Hubbard Radio CEO Ginny Morris today announced that Trip Reeb has been named VP/Market Manager for Hubbard Radio Seattle. Hubbard Radio operates five radio stations in Seattle: KQMV 92.5 FM (Movin’ 92.5), KNUC 98.9 FM (The Bull), KRWM 106.9 FM (Warm 106.9), KIXI 880 AM and KKNW 1150 AM. In addition, Hubbard Radio operates a 2060 Digital office in Seattle.
Reeb will continue to lead the Hubbard Radio group in Phoenix, where he has served as VP/Market Manager since 2014.
Reeb is replacing the exiting VP/Market Manager, Wheeler Morris, who announced that he has accepted a position with Townsquare Media as their Market President for Fort Collins, CO.
“We have such amazing properties in Seattle, this is going to be a real treat for me,” commented Reeb. I love the stations, and the people there who I already know.”
Reeb is a broadcasting veteran who currently is the VP/Market Manager for Hubbard Radio in Phoenix. In his nearly 50 year radio career, Reeb has managed radio stations in Phoenix, San Diego, Honolulu, and was the long-time manager of the historic KROQ in Los Angeles.
“Hubbard Radio is so fortunate to have Trip Reeb in our leadership ranks, “commented Ginny Morris. “He has raised his hand for this assignment in the past and now is the right time to take him up on his willingness to share his unique and varied talents with not one Hubbard market but two. Trip has built a solid team in Phoenix and that gives us every confidence that the great success that team is having there will continue as Trip quickly adds his knowledge and talents to our Seattle market to build on the momentum that the Seattle team has been building in recent years. “
Reeb will begin his expanded duties on July 18, 2022.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com