Programming Vet Jon Manley Joins WKQX/Chicago as APD/MD

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Jon Manley

Cumulus Media appoints veteran Alternative Rock programmer Jon Manley as Assistant Program Director and Music Director for Alternative WKQX-FM/Chicago. He's a Chicago native who'll also be heard on the station in evenings, weekdays from 7pm-midnight. Manley was previously Assistant Program Director/Music Director and afternoon talent for Entercom Alternative KNDD-FM (107.7 The End)/Seattle, WA. Prior to that, he served in the same capacities at Alternative KXTE-FM (X107.5)/Las Vegas.

VP/Market Manager Marv Nyren said, "The beauty of 101 WKQX is that when a position becomes available, the talent lines up. Jon epitomizes the type of talent we were looking for. He's smart, has an outstanding knowledge of music, and is a Chicago guy coming home who knows exactly what the audience wants. He'll be a rock star on the air and an Alt Rock star working with Troy Hanson on the product."

Cumulus Chicago and WKQX Program Director VP/Operations Troy Hanson said, "Manley is the premier Music Director of the Alternative format. His track record of ratings success and understanding of where tomorrow is today just made WKQX better."

Manley added, "As a kid growing up in Chicago, I recorded songs off WKQX to play back later on my Sony Walkman. And now I get to be the one cracking the mic and helping to shape the sound of the station for the next generation of music nerds! It's cliché to say, but it is literally a dream come true for me and I could not be more excited to start this new adventure. Big thanks to Troy Hanson and Marv Nyren for believing in me and giving me this opportunity, and a tip of the cap to everyone who has helped me get to this point in my journey."