Johnny Chiang Named Format Leader For All CMG Country Outlets

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COX MEDIA GROUP (CMG)/HOUSTON OM JOHNNY CHIANG has been promoted to Country Format Leader for all six CMG Country stations. Previous Format Leader and SAN ANTONIO cluster OM JEFF GARRISON departed the company YESTERDAY (10/19) and can be reached here, or at (281) 923-8448.

Additionally, Country KKBQ (THE NEW 93Q)/HOUSTON APD/MD and midday host CHRISTI BROOKS has been named Dir./Branding & Programming for Country sister KCYY (Y100)/SAN ANTONIO, effective MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, and KKBQ afternoon drive host CAITLIN "CJ" JOHNSON has been promoted to Assistant Dir. of Branding/Programming for that station.

“JOHNNY, CHRISTI and CJ are brilliant programmers, thoughtful leaders, esteemed and respected on-air talent and all-around great people,” said CMG Radio EVP BILL HENDRICH. “Their passion for the industry and helping others will be the cornerstone of their success in their new roles. Congratulations to them all!”

CMG Radio VP Vof Audience and Content TIM CLARKE added, “JOHNNY, CHRISTI, and CJ are all outstanding leaders in CMG Country, and I am thrilled to see them rise in our organization. In each of their new roles, they will make our award-winning Country brands even better.”

CHIANG has been with CMG for 27 years and has been recognized as a three-time CMA Award winner and four-time MARCONI winner. “CMG has some of the greatest brands, led by some of the best program directors in Country radio,” said CHIANG. “I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to work even closer with this distinguished and already successful group of talented programmers. I am deeply grateful to TIM CLARKE and STEVE SMITH for their belief in me.”

BROOKS (pictured below) started at KKBQ as an intern in 1999 before moving up to weekend on-air talent, then transitioning to nights, mornings and then middays, also adding APD/MD duties along the way.

“I had no idea when I walked through the doors 21 years ago at KKBQ that this would be my career path,” said BROOKS. “I have been fortunate enough to work with and learn from some of the best in the business. I have been a fan of the team at Y100 for a long time and can’t wait to join them and see what we can do together.”

JOHNSON (pictured below) began her career in sales at WAPE/JACKSONVILLE, FL before hosting a weekend show, and later holding positions as full-time host and MD. She then relocated to HOUSTON where she hosts afternoon drive for KKBQ. She also currently hosts middays on WAPE.

“Being asked to be JOHNNY CHIANG’s Assistant Director of Branding and Programming is like getting the opportunity to learn how to write a Country song from CHRI STAPLETON,” said JOHNSON. “You just say ‘Yes!’"

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