Dave Rossi Named WKSM/Fort Walton Beach Program Director

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, May 6, 2021 | 4:51pm CT

Dave Rossi

Cumulus Media appoints veteran Rock programmer Dave Rossi as Program Director for heritage WKSM-FM (99ROCK) in Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL. He joins the company from iHeartMedia in Nashville where he was Program Director for Classic Rock WNRQ-FM (105.9 The Rock) and Alternative WNRQ-FM-HD2 (ALT983). Prior to that, he was PD of Tuned-In Broadcasting's WRLT-FM (Lightning 100) in Nashville.

Rossi was previously Program Director of AAA WWMM-FM (Live 100.5) in Birmingham and co-owned WRAX-FM in Lake Isabella, MI. He also programmed Alternative WAVF-FM (96 Wave) in Charleston, SC and WIOT-FM in Toledo.

Cumulus-Fort Walton Beach-Destin VP/Market Manager Ashley Allegretto said, "We are elated to have Dave join the Fort Walton Beach team. Dave's wealth of knowledge, years of experience, and creativity in the Rock format make him a natural fit to lead our heritage Rock station."

Rossi commented, "There's spectacular growth in this market and I'm thrilled to work at this incredible radio station. After great conversations with Chris Kellogg, Ashley Allegretto, Troy Hanson and Doug Hamand it became clear that Cumulus was where I needed to be and the opportunity in Fort Walton Beach is a perfect fit. I'm looking forward to leading the team of proven winners at 99ROCK and building on the winning tradition they've created."