Jack Swanson Returns To KGO-KSFO/San Francisco As PD; Scotty Bastable Named Cumulus/SF VP/DOS

Bastable, Swanson

JACK SWANSON is returning to CUMULUS News-Talk KGO-A and KSFO-A/SAN FRANCISCO as PD. SWANSON, more recently Dir./News and Programming at crosstown ENTERCOM News KCBS-A-KFRC-F, was PD at KGO and KSFO in 1994-2011.

CUMULUS SAN FRANCISCO VP/Market Manager DOUG HARVILL said, “JACK SWANSON is the best talk show programmer on the planet. He is visionary, a showman and a leader. I’m thrilled to work with JACK again.”

SWANSON said, “People have asked why I’m returning. Simple. This is the most exciting time in the history of these iconic stations. I’m jazzed about their future. Returning to work with DOUG, and the support of a re-energized CUMULUS is going to be an amazing adventure. I’m excited to be a part of the new CUMULUS!”

In addition, SCOTTY BASTABLE, most recently Agency and Corporate Development Manager for CBS 360 in SAN FRANCISCO, has been named VP/DOS for the CUMULUS SAN FRANCISCO cluster.  BASTABLE is a former GSM at ENTERCOM AC KOIT/SAN FRANCISCO and DOS at CLEAR CHANNEL/SAN FRANCISCO.  BASTABLE begins at CUMULUS on NOVEMBER 15th.

HARVILL said, “SCOTTY is a solid sales management leader who is admired by his employees, advertisers and competitors. I’ve both competed and worked with SCOTTY and I’d much rather work with him and have him on the CUMULUS team. He will be an incredible asset to our stations and client partners.”

BASTABLE added, “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I am thrilled to join CUMULUS MEDIA, where teamwork and collaboration thrive. I have always had a special relationship with radio, and I am thrilled at this amazing opportunity with CUMULUS RADIO STATION GROUP-SAN FRANCISCO. The future belongs to those who think big, and I am all in with CUMULUS’ vision.”

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