Posted by chicagomedia.org on August 12, 2008 at 10:46:44:
Tony Coles Names VP/Prog & Ops At CC/Chicago
CLEAR CHANNEL/CHICAGO Pres./Market Manager EARL JONES announced TODAY the appointment of TONY COLES as VP/Programming & Operations of the six-station cluster and PD of AC WLIT effective SEPTEMBER 2nd.
"TONY COLES brings over 23 years of experience to the CHICAGO market," said JONES. "TONY�s track record shows solid evidence of creating and managing winning radio stations and programming teams."
Most recently, COLES served as the RVP/Programming for CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO/NORTHWEST, which included stations in ALASKA, WASHINGTON STATE, OREGON, UTAH and HAWAII. In addition, he was OM for CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO/PORTLAND, OR and PD of AC KKCW.
"Special thanks to EARL JONES for this incredible opportunity," said COLES. "CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO/CHICAGO not only has some of the best people in the business, but also some of the best on-air and online brands in the industry. I am thrilled to join his team at this exciting time, as we transition into the era of electronic measurement."
(AA)