Al Payne Named PD for Alpha Media/Louisville WGHL, WGZB, & WMJM

Al Payne

ALPHA MEDIA/LOUISVILLE, KY has tapped AL PAYNE as PD for Old School WGHL (105.1), Urban WGZB (B-96.5), and Urban AC WMJM (MAGIC 101.3).

SVP/Market Manager, DALE SCHAEFER said, “We are thrilled to have AL PAYNE join our Programming team in LOUISVILLE.  AL has tremendous programming and leadership skills that will help our Urban staff and stations to reach new heights.  With his experience and programming history, AL will be an incredible mentor and asset to our entire team.”

OM BEN DAVIS commented, “AL has been on my radar for quite a while.  He brings along with him major market experience, strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a long line of success stories.  Once again, he’s proof ALPHA MEDIA continues to recruit the most talented players from within our industry!”

PAYNE added, “It's an honor to be chosen by Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. DAVIS, and ALPHA MEDIA's programming top brass to join this awesome team.  I have been a fan of these stations for a long time and look forward to serving, living in, learning about and helping to entertain "KENTUCKIANA."  I'll have great guides in the form of sales guru GEORGE DEMAREE, promo queen JESSICA TAYLOR, and an amazing air staff.  Best of all I can use the yellow slim suit and blue suede monk straps that I got for EASTER again at DERBY.”

Most recently PAYNE was OM for RADIO ONE/BALTIMORE.  (NET NEWS 9/3/15).  He replaces PHILLIP DAVID MARCH who exited in JANUARY  (NET NEWS 1/27).

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