Anthony ''Big Ant'' Simmons Upped to KRMD/Shreveport PD

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, July 24, 2023

Anthony ''Big Ant'' Simmons

Anthony "Big Ant" Simmons is promoted to Program Director of Cumulus Country KRMD-FM (101.1) in Shreveport, LA. Simmons will continue in his role as Program Director for co-owned Hip Hop KMJJ-FM (99.7) in the market, a position he has held for the last nine years.

Cumulus Shreveport Vice President/Market Manager Tish Boden said, "I am very confident that Anthony will make magic happen as the new Program Director for our Cumulus Shreveport All-American Country Station 101.1 KRMD-FM. This expanded leadership role is a well-earned and deserved promotion for Anthony. He has a winning track record for programming #1 rated stations."

Vice President, Country Charlie Cook commented, "KRMD is fortunate that we had someone in the building who was already leading the market and could step in and apply his incredible management skills to what is a legendary radio station in Shreveport."

Simmons remarked, "I'm truly honored and humbled that the historic Country call letters KRMD-FM have been entrusted to me by Cumulus Media. I do not take this programming position lightly. I know the history of the station from 'Elvis has left the building' and Hank Williams Hayrides, to KRMD's unbelievably successful Country concert series and the well-known personalities that have called KRMD home. I will honor the rich history of KRMD and the people who have programmed the station with the honor and respect it so richly deserves."