Beasley Media Country 95.7 WKML Fayetteville NC has announced the arrival of William Casey Atkins as APD/afternoon host.
Atkins joins WKML from WVRC Media where he hosted afternoons at 97.9 WKKW Morgantown WV and was later syndicated to all of they company’s Country stations at night as ‘KC Atkins’. He has also worked part-time at Curtis Media’s 94.7 WQDR-FM Raleigh during his career.
The arrival of Atkins fills the openings created by the promotion of former APD Sarah Weaver to Program Director in January and the departure of afternoon host Gunner Jackson in February.
Beasley Media Group announces William Casey Atkins has been named Assistant Program Director (APD) and Afternoon Drive Personality at Beasley Media Group’s WKML-FM in Fayetteville. He began his new role on July 24, 2023.
Atkins most recently spent the past five years working at WVRC Media. Previously, he held part-time on-air duties at 94.7 WQDR in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his new role, he will be heard on the air from 3-7pm and serve as the Assistant Program Director at the station.
“I’m absolutely ecstatic to come back to my home state and join the Beasley Media Group team,” said Atkins. “I look forward to being part of such a wonderful and dynamic group of broadcasters!”
“I’m looking forward to having Casey on WKML,” said Beasley Media Group Vice President of Brand Strategies and Augusta/Fayetteville Regional Operations Manager Tee Gentry. “His enthusiasm for content is exciting plus he will be a valuable asset to Sarah’s new vision of KML.”
“Casey exemplifies a passion for local radio and will be a great addition to our Fayetteville team,” said Program Director Sarah Weaver. “I’m confident he’ll help extend our reach at the Big 95.7 WKML!”
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com