Cumulus/Appleton-Oshkosh Appoints Jay Philpott as OM

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, May 4, 2023

Jay Philpott

Cumulus Media/Appleton-Oshkosh, WI appoints Jay Philpott as Operations Manager, effective May 15. He will also serve as Program Director for Classic Hits WVBO-FM (103.9) and will be heard on-air as WBVO's afternoon host. Philpott rejoins Cumulus Media, where he was most recently Program Director and afternoon host on WGVX-FM (Love 105) in Minneapolis and was also heard on-air on sister 92 KQRS-FM. Philpott was also part of the Classic Rock 24/7 format for Westwood One.

Prior to Westwood One, Philpott was afternoon talent on Cumulus' WNNX (Rock 100.5)/Atlanta, and was Operations Manager for Cumulus/Charleston, SC. He has held on-air positions for radio stations in markets including Milwaukee, St. Louis, Dallas, Springfield IL, Baltimore and Tacoma WA.

Cumulus Appleton-Oshkosh/Green Bay Regional Vice President/Market Manager John Rowe said, "Wisconsin is excited to welcome back veteran broadcaster Jay Philpott to the airwaves. Jay knows Wisconsin and will fit perfectly with our outstanding programming team in Appleton."

Philpott added, "I knew very quickly after speaking to and meeting with John Rowe that rejoining Cumulus in Appleton/Oshkosh was the right move for me. I am thrilled to work with the incredible programming team there, and to continue working with John Dimick and Brian Philips. Coming over from Minnesota for my third tour of Wisconsin radio, I'll still be wearing purple... but only the stuff related to Prince! Here's to continue making great radio that our listeners love."