JR Ruppel Joins WPOR/Portland As PD, Paul McDaniel Succeeds Him In Harrisonburg, VA

JR Ruppel

JONATHAN “JR” RUPPEL joins SAGA Country WPOR/PORTLAND, ME as PD. He arrives from the company's HARRISONBURG, VA cluster, where he was OM for the eight-station group and PD of Country WSIG. RUPPEL succeeds CRASH POTEET who, as previously reported, is heading home to be closer to his family in WEST VIRGINIA (NET NEWS 5/7).

Replacing RUPPEL in HARRISONBURG, effective MONDAY, JUNE 24th is 23-year radio veteran PAUL MCDANIEL. He previously was PD/afternoon driver of MONTICELLO MEDIA Country WCYK/CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (NET NEWS 4/1).

“There’s an undeniable synergy in the air at WPOR,” said RUPPEL. “While I’m going to miss the HARRISONBURG team tremendously, I’m excited to join my new radio family in PORTLAND!” 

“This is a one of a kind brand,” said MCDANIEL. “I couldn't be more excited to grab the torch and build upon the success that JR and the winning team have created at HARRISONBURG RADIO GROUP.”

“It is always such a thrill to be able to take our programming talent and move them up to another market”, says Saga VP/Programming BOB LAWRENCE. “CRASH has done a terrific job at WPOR over the past couple of years, and we are truly sorry to see him leave. Moving up JR is just a natural, wonderful opportunity for all of us. When we couple that with being able to bring in a PD like PAUL MCDANIEL for WSIG – well, it’s like winning the perfecta!” 

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