Boston Radio: Market Vet Ken West Joins WERS-FM

Non-Com 88.9 WERS, Emerson College’s owned and operated FM radio station, announces Ken West has been named to the newly created Brand Manager position.

The Emerson College graduate (BA/1994) started his 30+ year career in Boston radio at WERS as a host of “The Coffeehouse,” later working as a producer, on-air talent, music, programming and marketing director at legendary stations WZLX, WROR, and WBOS.

Ken West

“Who says you can’t come home?” said West. “88.9 WERS is a staple of the Boston community, broadcasting a unique music format and specialty programming that can’t be found anywhere else. The station also provides a crucial training and development ground for new generations of media professionals. I’m excited and humbled to bring my years of commercial broadcasting experience to help expand the audience and engagement of 88.9 WERS. And to do it alongside my fellow classmate Howard “D” Simpson makes it even better!”

Said Simpson “It’s so funny how things turn out. Sometimes the planets align! Ken was the candidate who checked every box for our Brand Manager needs. That his impressive career was launched on the WERS airwaves is a true full circle. I’m eager to move the station’s journey and mission forward with Ken as a part of our talented, dedicated team.”