SC Radio: Entercom Promotes Hendrix, Stone

Mark Hendriux

Entercom/Greenville-Spartenburg has announced Mark Hendrix is the new Operations Manager for N/T WYRD 106.3 FM WORD.  Hendrix will retain his PD/OM duties at Rock WTPT 93.3 FM The Planet, Classic Rock WROQ 101. FM, and Sports WORD 950 AM / 97.1 T-FM.

WROQ and WTPT APD Jay D. Stone gets upped to PD of WROQ and remains APD at WTPT and host of WROQ's noon-6p weekdays.  Former WYRD 106.3 OM Bob McLain has inked a new long-term deal to remain at the station as afternoon host and OM Emeritus.

Jay D. Stone

Bob McLain

VP/Market Manager Steve Sinicropi said, “Mark Hendrix has done an outstanding job of programing Classic rock 101.1/WROQ and 93.3 The Planet/WTPT-FM.  He has coached 'The Rise Guys' on 93.3 WTPT-FM to the top of many key morning demos. Hendrix will build on Bob McLain’s excellent work on WORD 106.3 developing stimulating local talk. I am also pleased that Bob McLain will continue his very popular show. Finally, I’m happy Jay D. Stone has been elevated to the well-deserved position of Program Director at WROQ-FM; he is the heart and soul of that station.”

Hendrix said, “I am very excited to extend my operations experience to WORD 106.3/WYRD-FM and ESPN Upstate. I’m thankful for the great opportunities that Entercom has afforded me over the years and look forward to working with our talented staffs to deliver exceptional, locally focused programs to our upstate audiences.”

"Having the opportunity to head up the legendary call letters of WROQ is a big deal!" said Stone. "Plus working with the top shelf staff here at Entercom Upstate for the past 12 years, all I can say is the winning tradition will continue at Classic Rock 101."