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Jeff Rickard Named WFNZ-AM & FM/Charlotte Program Director


Jeff Rickard
Jeff Rickard

Radio One Heritage Sports/Talk WFNZ AM & FM/Charlotte appoints veteran industry talent and programmer Jeff Rickard as the new Program Director, effective Monday, May 16. Most recently, he was the Brand Manager for WEEI in Boston and for seven years prior to that the Program Director and morning host for WFNI (The Fan) in Indianapolis.

Rickard has a background working for COMCAST TV, ESPN Radio and SiriusXM. He hosted "Gamenight" on ESPN Radio and served as the Managing Editor and anchor of a Boston-based program on the Comcast Network. Rickard has also frequently been called upon to host pre- or post-game shows from the Super Bowl, Final Four and CFB National Championship games.

"We are committed to making sports radio even bigger in Charlotte, adding the 92.7 FM signal in March was just the beginning of that commitment," said Regional Vice President Marsha Landess. "Having a successful veteran like Jeff Rickard join our team will help take us to the level that a passionate sports city like Charlotte deserves."

"I had been planning on taking a professional sabbatical this year but after meeting with Marsha Landess and learning more about Radio One, I began to get more excited to get back to work," added Rickard. "Radio One as a company, combined with Marsha's leadership and the potential for WFNZ, was just too appealing to not be a part of. I am extremely grateful to Radio One for this opportunity and can't wait to start working with the talented staff in Charlotte."

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