General Manager Search – KCME in Colorado Springs

From Livingston Associates, here’s the job description.  (Applications are due Jan. 18th.): Our client seeks a General Manager for an all Classical public radio station in the Western United States, whose current GM is retiring, and who is likely to have an ongoing role at the station. The ideal candidate will be energetic, entrepreneurial and externally focused, including being a highly effective advocate and spokesperson for the organization in the community. The GM will be the lead fundraiser for the organization, with commitment to and demonstrated success in relationship centered fundraising, including … Continue Reading

Two Program Director Jobs

A couple of job openings in case you’re interested: Colorado Public Radio Classical Program Director The Classical Program Director is responsible for the overall sound and direction of Colorado Public Radio’s classical music service and for directing on-air staff in presentation and other content, on- air and online. Responsible for developing and maintaining CPR Classical as the primary classical music organization in Colorado. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Set, oversee and lead implementation of the Classical service on-air and on the CPR website and social media … Continue Reading

Peter Whorf Leaves WFMT for WKAR

Tom Taylor at Radio-info.com reports that Peter Whorf is leaving his longtime position as Program Director and VP of Content at WFMT in Chicago and will be taking over as General Manager of WKAR at Michigan State University. Peter Whorf departs Chicago for East Lansing, says TimeOut Chicago’s Robert Feder. The program director and VP of Content and Project Management at classical WFMT (98.7) takes over August 27 as station manager of Michigan State University-owned non-coms WKAR (news/talk at 870) and WKAR-FM (news and classical at 90.5). Peter worked at Chicago Public Media’s … Continue Reading

Job Posting in Atlanta

From our friend Sarah Zaslaw at GPB: Radio Director Candidate Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, Media Arts or related field required. Seven years of progressively responsible management experience in broadcasting, public radio, programming and production, communications, or a related field required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Job Responsibilities Include: Assesses the needs, allocates the resources, and coordinates the activities surrounding the personnel, production, and programming components of a multi-station public radio network. Develops on-air talent, manages on-air sound and productions Manages special … Continue Reading

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