Louisville Radio: Al Payne Is New PD At Alpha Cluster

Al Payne

Alpha Media/Louisville, KY announced Friday that Al Payne has been named Program Director for Old School WGHL 105.1 FM, Urban WGZB B 96.5 FM, and Urban A/C WMJM Magic 101.3 FM.

Alfred’s award winning radio career has taken him from markets like Raleigh, Richmond and Greensboro, to some of the nation’s top cities including Dallas, Detroit, Washington DC and Baltimore Maryland.

Alpha Media Senior Vice President/Market Manager, Dale Schaefer commented on the announcement, “We are thrilled to have Al Payne join our Programming team in Louisville. Al has tremendous programming and leadership skills that will help our Urban staff and stations to reach new heights. With his experience and programming history, Al will be an incredible mentor and asset to our entire team.”

Alpha Media Operations Manager, Ben Davis has the following to say, “Al has been on my radar for quite a while. He brings along with him major market experience, strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a long line of success stories. Once again, he’s proof Alpha Media continues to recruit the most talented players from within our industry!”

“It’s an honor to be chosen by Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Davis and Alpha Media’s programming top brass to join this awesome team. I have been a fan of these stations for a long time and look forward to serving, living in, learning about and helping to entertain “Kentuckiana.” I’ll have great guides in the form of sales guru-George Demaree, promo queen-Jessica Taylor, and an amazing air staff. Best of all I can use the yellow slim suit and blue suede monk straps that I got for Easter again at DERBY,” remarked Al.