Augusta Radio: Kent Dunn Returns To Beasley Stations As MM

Kent Dunn

Beasley Media Group has announced Kent Dunn will return home to once again oversee the company’s cluster of eight radio stations in the Augusta, Georgia market, including: Country WKXC 99.5 FM, CHR WHHD 98.3 FM, Classic Hits WDRR 93.9 FM,  Gospel WGUS 102.7 FM,  Classic HipHop WCHZ 93.1/95.5 FM; News.Talk WGAC 95.1 FM / 580 AM and Sports WRDW 1630 AM.

Dunn most recently served as Vice President and Market Manager of Beasley’s cluster of radio stations in Tampa, Florida. The radio veteran previously held the role of Vice President and Market Manager of company’s cluster of radio stations in Augusta, GA. He joined Beasley in 1991 and worked in the Augusta market as general manager and/or market manager from 1993-2014.

Over the years, Dunn has been named as Beasley’s “General Manager of the Year” on four separate occasions. In addition, he has been the recipient of numerous industry honors.

“Kent leads by example in everything he does,” said Beasley Media Group Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley. “We look forward to Kent returning to his roots and once again overseeing the cluster and enjoying the similar success he had both in Augusta and Tampa. It’s a privilege to have him on our team.”

“I am very grateful to the Beasley family for providing me with the opportunity to move back home near my family and once again lead the company’s Augusta-based stations,” said Dunn. “I look forward to working with Mark and the cluster’s outstanding team in expanding our presence in the community.”

Former Vice President and Market Manager Mark Haddon will shift his responsibilities to become Director of Sales to focus on the cluster’s overall sales effort.