WYMS (88Nine Radio Milwaukee)/Milwaukee Names Ayisha Jaffer PM Drive Host

Ayisha Jaffer (courtesy Radio Milwaukee)

MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Triple A WYMS (88NINE RADIO MILWAUKEE)/MILWAUKEE has named former artist manager and radio DJ AYISHA JAFFER afternoon drive host/promotions
coordinator.

Beginning today, JAFFER will host the station’s weekday afternoon on-air shift (2p-6p CT). As promotions coordinator, she will book the station’s weekly 414 LIVE on-air performance show featuring local artists (5:30p CT on THURSDAY), DJ and host RADIO MILWAUKEE events and represent the station at partner events and concerts.

“When I think of MILWAUKEE success stories, I think of AYISHA,” commented PD JORDAN LEE..“Born and bred here, she’s traveled the world and worked with some of the coolest artists in contemporary music. She brings knowledge, industry experience and passion to the RADIO MILWAUKEE team.”

JAFFER most recently owned and ran GREATER THAN PROPOGANDA, which focused on artist management, tour management, venue promotion and production, and developing brand and partnership campaigns for artist and projects. She previously worked for SAIKO MANAGEMENT and PUNKDAFUNK, and as a DJ at two non-commercial alternative-music stations in NEW ZEALAND and part-time at RADIO MILWAUKEE.

Said JAFFER, “I am excited to join the RADIO MILWAUKEE team and represent the hometown that made me who I am today. I think it’s important to be a part of something bigger than yourself, and RADIO MILWAUKEE is an excellent example of a major contributor to a growing community. I hope to be proactive in our city and with our station to help improve an already great place, raising the ceiling on a platform for artists and leaders to be heard.”

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