Smitty O'Loughlin To Retire As Market Manager For Community Broadcasters/Elmira, NY

Smitty Retires

COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS LLC/ELMIRA, NY Market Manager SMITTY O'LOUGHLIN will retire from radio on AUGUST 15th. O'LOUGHLIN has been in the radio industry for 36 years, working for CUMULUS/FORT SMITH, AR; PEARSON BROADCASTING/FORT SMITH-PARIS-HOT SPRINGS-MENA, AR; JOURNAL/SPRINGFIELD, MO; CITADEL/LITTLE ROCK; and ELKHEAD BROADCASTING/FORT SMITH, AR. He later headed to ELMIRA-CORNING to work for FINGER LAKES RADIO in DUNKIRK-FREDONIA NY, then BACKYARD BROADCASTING's ELMIRA cluster in 2009 (sold to COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS in 2013). The ELMIRA cluster includes Country WPGI (100.9 THE WOLF), Classic Country WRCE-A, Top 40 WNKI (WINK 106), Rock WNGZ (WINGZ 104.9), and News-Talk WWLZ-A.

“It is bittersweet as I turn the page to a new chapter in my life,” said O'LOUGHLIN. "Broadcasting is and will always be part of my life, regardless of what retirement brings. I cherish the moments and memories with so many professionals, helping so many people throughout the years, and the personal fulfillment with all the community outreach.”

“It’s been an honor to work with SMITTY for the past years," said COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS LLC Pres./CEO JIM LEVEN. "His leadership has propelled ELMIRA to great success. His tireless work is much appreciated by all of us at COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS." Added COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS LLC co-owner BRUCE MITTMAN, “SMITTY has been the consummate professional, it’s been a pleasure working with him for the past several years. SMITTY has done a stellar job assembling and leading a great team in Elmira, we’ll miss not only his great leadership skills, but his sense of humor.”

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