KC Radio: Matt Malone New APD, PM Driver At X105.1 FM

Matt Malone

Cumulus Media has announced that it has appointed programming professional and on-air talent Matt Malone as Assistant Program Director and Monday-Friday 3PM-7PM Afternoon Drive Host for Kansas City’s Alternative KCJK X105.1 FM.

The appointment is effective immediately.

Malone joins X105.1 from KURQ-FM in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he was Assistant Program Director and On-Air Personality. Prior to that, he was based in Chicago as Corporate Programming Assistant for Cumulus Media, and was Assistant Program Director for WLS-FM. Malone was also on-air at WLUM 102.1 FM in Milwaukee. He holds a B.A. degree in Radio Broadcasting from Columbia College in Chicago.

Donna Baker, Midwest Regional Vice President, Cumulus Media, said: “Matt’s passion for and extensive knowledge of the alternative format and his connection to listeners are the ideal fit for X105. OM Lance Tidwell and I are thrilled to welcome Matt back to Cumulus and the tremendous opportunity ahead for Matt and the X105 team. “

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Malone said: "There are no words to cover how excited I am to get back with Cumulus and build this new Alternative brand at X105.1 in Kansas City. The opportunity to join a team along with Troy Hanson, Lance Tidwell, Lauren O'Neil, Dan Stone, and rejoin Donna Baker is a dream come true. I'm beyond ready to help make something special happen."