Toledo Radio: Cumulus Promotes Two At WQQO-FM

John DiModica

Cumulus Media announces that it has promoted John DiModica to Program Director of WQQO Q105.5 FM and Russ Ryder to Assistant Program Director for WQQO.

DiModica, a longtime Toledo radio personality known on-air as “Johny D”, will keep his shifts as Afternoon Drive host on WQQO and as Midday host on sister station WMIM 98.3 FM NASH Icon.

In addition to his new role at WQQO, Ryder will host the Midday show on WQQO.

DiModica joined WQQO in 2014 as Afternoon Drive host. Prior to that, he was on-air at WPFX, WVKS and WSPD in Toledo. DiModica also previously served as Program Director and Afternoon Drive host on WCKY in Findlay, OH. He has also held on-air posts in Cleveland and Tampa.

Russ Ryder

Ryder is a veteran programming operations and on-air professional, who joined Cumulus Media-Toledo in August. He previously held programming and on-air positions in Toledo and in markets including: Fort Wayne, IN; Lima, OH; Defiance, OH; and Detroit, MI.

Bill Michaels, Operations Director for Cumulus Media-Toledo, said: "I am excited about John and Russ taking over WQQO programming. The two have a unique energy and work well together. Paired with their extensive market experience, they are a perfect fit for these positions.”

DiModica said: "I want to thank Andy Stuart, RVP/Market Manager, Bill Michaels, Operations Manager, Doug Hamand and Mike McVay for a great opportunity. I have been blessed enough to be a part of a wonderful team and I am looking forward to driving the growth and success of WQQO/Q105."

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Ryder said: “Thank you to Andy Stuart, Bill Michaels, Johny D, Doug Hamand and Mike McVay for giving me the opportunity to work with this exceptional group of people again. I am grateful to be a part of a station that truly engages and entertains our listeners.”