Jeff Rickard Joins WFNZ/Charlotte As PD

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RADIO ONE Sports WFNZ-A-F/CHARLOTTE has named former AUDACY Sports WEEI-F Brand Manager and EMMIS Sports W228CX-W298BB (93.5/107.5 THE FAN)/INDIANAPOLIS PD/morning host JEFF RICKARD as PD. RICKARD, a former ESPN RADIO and SPORTING NEWS RADIO host and KFNZ-A/SALT LAKE CITY PD, left WEEI in JANUARY after five months in BOSTON.

“We are committed to making sports radio even bigger in CHARLOTTE, adding the 92.7 FM signal in MARCH was just the beginning of that commitment,” said Regional VP MARSHA LANDESS. “Having a successful veteran like JEFF RICKARD join our team will help take us to the level that a passionate sports city like CHARLOTTE deserves. JEFF brings to WFNZ extensive sports experience, talent, drive, and a passion for success. He will be a great complement to our incredibly talented local CHARLOTTE on-air team. After our first conversation I knew he was the one to take us to the next level. As the flagship station for the CHARLOTTE HORNETS as well as CHARLOTTE FC we are looking forward to an incredibly successful future with JEFF leading the charge.”

“I had been planning on taking a professional sabbatical this year but after meeting with MARSHA LANDESS and learning more about RADIO ONE, I began to get more excited to get back to work.” said RICKARD. “RADIO ONE as a company, combined with MARSHA’s leadership and the potential for WFNZ, was just too appealing to not be a part of. I am extremely grateful to RADIO ONE for this opportunity and can’t wait to start working with the talented staff in CHARLOTTE. My family and I are all in on this situation and can’t wait to get started on this new chapter.”

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