WWO Makes Multiple Format Hires

Westwood One welcomes back three well-known on-air personalities to the network’s 24/7 Formats division — Marconi, Jay Coffey, and Tony Scott — plus welcomes veteran Lynn Briggs to the network roster.

• Marconi, a rock legend in his own right, returns home to Westwood One’s Rock 2.0. Marconi also worked at WKQX/Chicago, KUFO/Portland, and KNDD/Seattle.
• Jay Coffey is well-known for playing the hits in Los Angeles for over 28 years on KIQQ and on K-EARTH 101, where he became Music Director, Assistant Program Director, and eventually Program Director. Coffey also worked at KBSG/Seattle, KFRC/San Francisco, and MAX-FM/San Diego. Coffey is returning to Classic Hits, middays.
• Tony Scott has worked for some of America’s biggest radio stations, including 95-5 KLOS, K-Earth 101, and 100.3 The Sound, all in Los Angeles. Scott also worked for over 25 years on Westwood One’s Classic Rock format, where he is returning as nighttime host.
• Nevada Radio Hall of Fame veteran Lynn Briggs is taking on AC, afternoons. Briggs worked in many of the largest markets in the country as a program director, music director, and on-air personality – including WJLB/WMXD/WHYT in Detroit, KJLH/Los Angeles, WQHT/New York, KOAI/Dallas, KOAS/KDWN/Las Vegas, and KSBL/Santa Barbara.

Completing the new Westwood One 24/7 Formats division hires are: Classic Hits — Alan Craig, mornings; Bryan Jester, nights, and Joyce Jefferson, nights; Classic Rock — Whip, mornings and Maria Danza, middays; Hot AC-A – Chuck Clark, afternoons and Kairee Burnor, nights; Hot AC – Carson, nights; AC – Maria Miller, afternoons; AC-B – Brian Curry, nights; and Rock — Eddie Barella, middays.

“Hundreds of our affiliates, along with their listeners coast-to-coast, are hearing their old friends on radio once again, on a multitude of formats here at Westwood One,” commented Kirk Stirland, President of Programming. “Marconi, Jay, Tony and Lynn are deeply experienced radio pros, and I am very pleased to welcome them to the 24-Hour Format where they will bring great value to our customers.”

For more information on Westwood One’s 24/7 Formats, contact Pat Crocker at (720) 873-5170 or pcrocker@westwoodone.com.