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Max Media/Norfolk Appoints Mike ''Moose'' Smith as OM


Mike ''Moose'' Smith
Mike ''Moose'' Smith

Max Media Hampton Roads (Norfolk) announces the return of Mike "Moose" Smith to the Max Media family. Smith will be taking over the role of Operations Manager for the Hampton Roads cluster. Smith, who has 20+ years of experience with Max Media including stops in the company's North Carolina, Virginia, Arkansas, and Illinois clusters is a graduate of East Carolina University and will formally take over the position on Monday, September 26.

Moose remarked, "I am stoked to be rejoining the Max Media family in Norfolk. These radio stations are legendary, and the team Keith has assembled is fantastic. I am honored to be asked to join this team and I can't wait to get started!"

"Mike has been a friend and colleague to me for over 15 years, and we are extremely excited to welcome him back to Virginia Beach," added Max Media Hampton Roads President and Market Manager Keith Barton.

Max Media's Norfolk-Virginia Beach properties include Country WGH-FM (97.3 The Eagle), AC WTWV (92.9 The Wave), Urban Adult Hits WVBW (100.5 The Vibe), WVSP (ESPN Radio 94.1) and WGH-AM (Money Talk 1310).

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