Mike Kaplan Named SVP/Programming, Christine Malovetz Grabs Middays At WBMP (ALT 92.3)/New York

Mike Kaplan

There's a new resident in the programming chair at ENTERCOM Alternative WBMP (ALT 92.3)/NEW YORK, as the station has tapped MIKE KAPLAN as SVP/Programming.

In addition, CHRISTINE MALOVETZ will join ALT 92.3 as midday host starting today.

“We are thrilled to welcome MIKE and CHRISTINE to ALT 92.3 and are looking forward to having their talent and drive propel the brand to new heights in NEW YORK,” said Regional Pres. SUSAN LARKIN. “As we continue to engage with the passionate alternative music community in the city, we look forward to building out a top-notch team.” 

“I’m coming home - both personally and professionally,” said KAPLAN. “I’m so happy to be working again with DAVID FIELD, PAT PAXTON, WEEZIE KRAMER and SUSAN LARKIN as their leadership and scale in the Alternative world has jumped ENTERCOM to the top.”

KAPLAN joins ENTERCOM from IHEARTMEDIA Alternative KYSR (ALT 98.7)/LOS ANGELES where he spent the past four years.  Prior to programming in L.A., he was PD for ENTERCOM Alternative KNDD (107.7 THE END)/SEATTLE and KRBZ (96.5 THE BUZZ)/KANSAS CITY.

MALOVETZ was most recently APD/MD/middaays for EMMIS-now ENTERCOM Hot AC KNOU (NOW 96.3)/ST. LOUIS. Prior to NOW 96.3, she previously worked at Alternative WKQX (Q101)/CHICAGO, WPLY (Y100)/PHILADELPHIA and WBTZ (99.9 THE BUZZ)/BURLINGTON, VT, where she was known as "ELECTRA."

“I’m thrilled and honored to be part of the talented team bringing alternative music back to the NEW YORK airwaves,” said MALOVETZ. “It is a dream come true to return to the EAST COAST and to the format I grew up loving.”

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