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Cumulus Inks VP/Classic Rock Jameson to Extension


Scott Jameson
Scott Jameson

Cumulus Media re-signs programming veteran Scott Jameson to a multi-year agreement. He's currently Vice President of Classic Rock and serves as Operations Manager and Program Director of Classic Rock KQRS-FM Minneapolis and Operations Manager of Active Rock station KXXR-FM (93X) and Classic Hip Hop triplecast WGVX-WRXP-WWWM (105 The Vibe).

Before joining Cumulus in December, 2012, Jameson worked for CBS Radio as Corporate VP/Adult Rock Programming, Program Director of AAA WZGC-FM (92.9 Dave FM) Atlanta and Executive Producer of the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with Clear Channel/Indianapolis as Director of FM Programming for Classic Rock WFBQ-FM and Alternative WRZX-FM.

Cumulus Minneapolis VP/Market Manager Shelly Wilkes said, "We are very happy to have signed Scott for the next three years."

Mike McVay, Executive Vice President, Content & Programming, Cumulus Media and Westwood One, added, "We are blessed to have programmers with the talent and programming experience the level of Scott Jameson. This renewal and extension is a huge vote of confidence in Scott."

Jameson said, "I have a great job in a city I love, a wonderful family and a dream team staff at KQRS who impress and inspire me daily. I'm a very lucky guy. Thanks to all who have helped me along the way. Special thanks to Mike McVay for his motivational leadership."

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