DC Radio: Cumulus Appoints Ernie Fears As WRQX GSM

Cumulus Media has announced that Ernie Fears has been named General Sales Manager of WRQX 107.3 FM in Washington, D.C.

Ernie Fears

Fears is a radio veteran with 25 years experience in the Washington, D.C. market.

He was previously Director of Agency Sales for CBS Radio in Washington, D.C., and has held General Sales Manager positions with CBS Radio in Washington, D.C., and with WMAL 630 AM, also in D.C. Prior to that, Fears was Local Sales Manager of WMAL. He holds a B.S. degree from Hampton Institute and an MBA from Howard University.

Gary Lewis, Cumulus Senior Vice President, said: “It’s exciting when the perfect combination of experience, reputation and ability comes together in a single candidate, as it does with Ernie Fears. We are thrilled to welcome Ernie to the team.”

Fears said: “It is truly my honor to work with some of the smartest and most talented people in our industry. WRQX is a heritage station in the Washington, D.C. market. Cumulus realizes this fact and will do what it takes to keep this property vibrant, pertinent and relevant in the community. For me, it’s coming home again to a cluster of stations that I sold and managed. I ran up and down these hallways as a youngster when my father was GM of WRQX. I am proud to be back!”