He starts January 16.
Most recently Metheny was interim PD at Clear Channel’s
Country KMNB Buz’n 10.29 Minneapolis. Simultaneously
with the 2008 acquisition of Clear Channel by Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee
Partners, Metheny left Clear Channel to become Program Director of the Tribune
Company’s sole radio property, News/Talk WGN. He worked there until November 2010.
Metheny was also head
of programming for Jacor's Cleveland area
radio group, consolidating operations at their combined six Cleveland stations, WAKS, WGAR-FM, WMJI,
WMMS, WMVX, and WTAM. Following Jacor's merger with Clear Channel
Communications Metheny was promoted to Regional Vice President of Programming,
in which role he advised local Market Managers and Program Directors of 59 Ohio
radio stations.
Previous experience also includes PD at WNBC 66-AM NYC, where he
was dubbed “Pig Virus” by Howard Stern. Metheny is generally acknowledged as an
early implementer of consumer research in radio programming and an experienced
and effective talent coach.
“I’ve long admired WJR from 90 miles across Lake Erie where
I put 760 on a button the day I landed in Cleveland .
The Great Voice of The Great Lakes is a gold standard collection of impossible
to duplicate treasures and I’m thrilled to join the Cumulus team,” Metheny
commented.
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