WXRV-FM (92.5 The River)/Boston Ups Phipps to PD

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | 4:01pm CT

WXRV-FM (92.5 The River)/Boston elevates 24-year industry vet Matt Phipps to Program Director of the AAA outlet. He will continue his afternoon duties (3-7pm) as well as his previous responsibilities as Music Director. Prior to joining The River in May, 2012, he worked for Metro Networks as Assistant Director of Operations, and morning traffic host on WHDH-TV. He also spent five years in mornings at the former AAA WBOS-FM as co-host.

"He's simply one of Boston's brightest stars," said GM Donald St. Sauveur. "Matt shares our independent and entrepreneurial spirit. His respect for the product and The River's audience is rivaled only by his passion for music and his willingness to innovate and have fun. MATT has quietly been improving the River's music mix over the past year and a half, leading the radio station to all time listenership highs in the Boston DMA. His fellow on-air hosts respect him enormously, and I'm thrilled to offer Matt this promotion."

Phipps added, "As I said when I took over as Music Director, this is truly my dream job. How many stations in Boston can boast that they're locally owned, independent, solar-powered and committed to a format based on new artists, singers and songwriters? It's an honor to be a part of one of the most experienced and passionate groups of on-air hosts in Boston."