Jess Phaneuf Rejoins WMVY/Martha's Vineyard, MA

Jess Phaneuf

FRIENDS OF MVYRADIO Triple A WMVY (MVYRADIO)/MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA has announced TODAY (1/9) that JESS PHANEUF will return to the airwaves, starting at the end of JANUARY.

PHANEUF will rejoin the MVYRADIO team, with both on-air and off-air duties; she’ll hold down a weekday afternoon airshift from 2-6p and will take on the title of MD.

“We’re thrilled to have JESS come back to mvyradio,” said PD PJ FINN.  “It’s great to be bringing in a personality that our audience already knows and loves.  And in her two years off-Island, she’s picked up some valuable experience that we’ll put to good use.”

As MD, PHANEUF will work with FINN to maintain the station’s musical personality, connect with record labels, and explore new online avenues for bringing MVYRADIO music to their audience.  She’ll be booking the station’s live shows, including the Summer Porch Concert Series at the Harbor View Hotel.  And she’ll assist in the station’s re-focused marketing efforts.

“Working for the last two years in BOSTON has been great for my professional growth,” said PHANEUF.  “I’m ready to take what I’ve learned, and help the Island station I love, continue to grow.”

Phaneuf worked for WMVY from 2008 to 2015, starting as an overnight DJ, moving to evenings, and eventually mornings.  She also served as the station’s Promotions Director.  For the last two years, she has been on-air at WUMB/Boston, and has worked part-time at CLUB PASSIM in CAMBRIDGE.

PHANEUF’s return to the VINEYARD is a part of a shuffling of station duties that come with the departure of WMVY icon BARBARA DACEY in early JANUARY.  FINN will shift from afternoons to middays, 11a-2p.  PHANEUF will be on the air from 2p-6p.  FINN and PHANEUF will alternate as host of DACEY’s new music program, Uncharted Waters, on FRIDAYS at 9p.

Phaneuf can be reached at jess@mvyradio.com when she strats latwer this month.

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