Knoxville Radio: Lloyd Ford To Program Country WCYQ

Lloyd Ford

Summit Media/Knoxville has announced the addition of programming veteran Loyd Ford to program  Country WCYQQ 100.3 FM.

Ford has an extensive radio programming background, and most recently ran Rainmaker Pathway Consulting in Greenville, SC. Prior to that, he spent 13 years as Mgr./Radio Division for Americanist Direct Marketing. Before that, he held radio programming and brand management jobs at Capstar, SFX, Clear Channel, Entercom, and Amcom General stations.

He succeeds Kevin King, who recently returned to ADX Communications/Pensacola as OM.

Summit Media/Knoxville Pres. Chris Protzman said, “Loyd comes to Knoxville operations with extensive experience in Country brand building, audience development and talent management. I am delighted to have the breadth of veteran experience (+20 yrs) in Country radio that we will be enjoying with Loyd at the helm. We are excited to have him on the Q Generation team!”

“What a great time to move to Knoxville and take an active role in the community there,” said Ford. “I love the team environment of this special Summitmedia cluster and look forward to working with the Knoxville programming and operations team. You can tell the work that has gone into the Q100.3 brand, and we all look forward to what is coming. We’re headed to Rocky Top!”