Cox Media Group Names Pete Spriggs N/T Format Leader

Pete Spriggs

Cox Media Group (CMG) has named Pete Spriggs, Director of Branding and Programming for News 95-5 FM and AM 750 WSB, as its new News/Talk/Sports Radio Format Leader.

In addition, Drew Anderssen, Director of Branding and Programming for Orlando’s WDBO, is News/Talk/Sports Format Coordinator. Spriggs and Anderssen will continue their current roles, but also work closely with Steve Smith, CMG’s VP of Radio Programming, and all of CMG’s News/Talk/Sports program directors in the following markets:

• Athens – WXKT and WGAU News/Talk and WRFC-AM (Sports/Talk)
• Atlanta – News 95-5 FM and AM 750 WSB (News/Talk)
• Dayton – WHIO-AM/FM (News/Talk)
• Jacksonville – WOKV-AM/FM (News/Talk)  
• Orlando – WDBO-AM (Sports/Talk); WDBO-FM (News/Talk)
• San Antonio – KONO-AM (Sports/Talk)
• Tulsa – KRMG-AM/FM (News/Talk)   

"Pete and Drew are two of our most talented directors of branding and programming and we’re thrilled they will share their skills with the rest of our team,” said CMG Executive VP of Radio Kim Guthrie.  “Their natural instincts will help all of our Cox Media Group News/Talk/Sports stations across the country continue to grow and flourish."

Drew Anderssen

Pete Spriggs has charted his 21-year CMG programming career in Dayton, Orlando, and Atlanta. WSB Radio is the home station for nationally-syndicated hosts Herman Cain and Clark Howard, and National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Neal Boortz.  During Spriggs' tenure, WSB Radio has won several AP News Awards, a National Murrow, and several Marconi awards. WSB continues to be the highest-rated News/Talk station in the Top 20 markets in the United States.  

"CMG's News/Talk stations are respected within the broadcast industry like no other, because we have smart, strategic teams working tirelessly on our products in all of our markets,” said Spriggs. “Now we have a tremendous opportunity to convert these superbrands to digital. Drew and I will focus on empowering the great local talent that we have in all of our markets to serve their communities, connect emotionally with the listener, and to use the power of collaboration to turbo-charge our growth.  We also have CMG TV in each of our radio News markets, which is an unbeatable one-two punch."  

Anderssen has been with CMG for 16 years, serving previously as the Operations Manager of News/Talk KRMG in Tulsa.  Anderssen’s teams have won many regional and national awards, including the national Edward R. Murrow.

“I am thrilled to be able to continue to help CMG with our News/Talk/Sports stations,” said Anderssen.  “I’m honored to work alongside Pete Spriggs and am grateful to be able to continue to help and grow our PDs in this format.  It is exciting and a challenge for which I'm grateful."